Water Utility Mechanic: CDL‑Ready Field Maintenance

EWEB; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 67,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

The Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) is seeking candidates for a Water Utility Mechanic who will perform construction and maintenance tasks on water facilities, either alone or in a small crew. You will operate heavy equipment and assist with emergency and non-emergency work.

Compensation includes a wage scale of $32.40–$44.38 per hour, a 40-hour week with a 4 days on/3 days off schedule, and mandatory safety and licensing requirements, including a Class A CDL and a Tank Endorsement within

Qualifications

• Experience: One-year skilled construction or utility experience
• Education: High school graduation or equivalent
• Valid driver license: Class A CDL. Must obtain a Tanker Endorsement within 30 days of hire
• Post-offer background check required
• Post-offer physical / functional test required
• Apprenticeship or other education/training required as a condition of employment, progression or advancement: Continuation_of_employment_is_contingent_upon_thesatisfactory_completion_of the Oregon State Water Distribution Grade I certification within 18 months; obtain a First Aid/CPR card and Competent Persons certification in Trench Excavation
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.
• EWEB collective bargaining agreement with IBEW Local 659 applies

Responsibilities

• Maintain, install, and repair utilities using equipment such as dump trucks, backhoes, track-hoes, vac-trucks, cranes, pavement breakers, tapping machines, and saws
• Place concrete, brush clearing, water valve maintenance and exercising, pressure testing and disinfecting water mains and services, vac-truck operation
• Assist other EWEB departments with emergency and non-emergency work

Education

High school graduation or equivalent

Tools

Class A CDL

Tank Endorsement

Job description

The Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) is seeking candidates for a Water Utility Mechanic who will perform construction and maintenance tasks on water facilities, either alone or in a small crew. You will operate heavy equipment and assist with emergency and non-emergency work.

Compensation includes a wage scale of $32.40–$44.38 per hour, a 40-hour week with a 4 days on/3 days off schedule, and mandatory safety and licensing requirements, including a Class A CDL and a Tank Endorsement within