Utility Maintenance Worker 1

 

GENERAL PURPOSE:
 

Under various supervision, performs skilled cleaning, repair, inspection, and maintenance work of the City’s water, sewer system and pump stations; operates a variety of equipment in the construction, repair, maintenance, and replacement of City water and wastewater facilities and systems; and maintains and repairs the water and treatment plant facility and fixtures as needed/required.    

 

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

The following duties are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by the individual in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities.  Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties as assigned. 

 

In area of assignment:  

WASTEWATER:  

• Performs sewer line, pump station, and point repair and maintenance including cleaning and root cut with the Jet-Vac truck; operates a variety of equipment and machinery in performing tasks; completes work zone safety form and ensure safety of crew and integrity of repairs; troubleshoots, cleans, repairs, and replaces vacuum pumps, plumbing, probes, floats, and water separators; changes pump seals; removes pump impeller obstructions; vacuums wet wells; and troubleshoots and repairs the electrical systems.  

• Troubleshoots and repairs facility equipment including electrical wiring of out buildings; repairs or replaces a variety of equipment including grit collector chains, sprockets, aerator discs, drive belts, filter presses, belts, power cylinders, pumps, gear boxes, seals; and check and shut off valves; overhauls pressure regulators, air compressors, sludge umps, power washer pumps and valves; changes the oil and greases equipment; and repairs and replaces electrical wiring on equipment as needed.   

• Repairs manholes; replaces damaged lids, frames, metal and concrete rings and seals with pressure grout; raises manholes to grade; conducts televising with push camera of sewer mains for obstructions and damage; digs ditches; constructs safety shoring to repair sewer mains; and repairs service lines and reconnects to the sewer main.  

• Monitors creeks and streams for pollution and dumping; and performs fence and gate repairs as needed; assists the Engineering Department on sewer line installation and inspection; assists contractors with troubleshooting and repairs of facility and pump stations; and assists with large scale sewer televising operations; repairs and constructs concrete encasements around sewer main in the creeks; rip-rap creeks to protect encasements; sets up forms and puts down rock; pours concrete for driveways and sidewalks; monitors sewer flow and downloads data logs on laptop computer;  

WATER:  

• Repairs water breaks; performs water taps; digs up and replaces water pits; and lays sod for water breaks.  

• Performs turn off and turn on of customer’s water; responds and replies to customer complaints and concerns; and locates water utilities and lines for customer requests.  

• Takes water samples from several areas in the City and forwards to the State; tests water meters for customers; exercise water main valves; inspects fire hydrants to ensure they are working properly; and inspects and cleans pump stations.  

• Customer service job duties...  

• Trains new employees as needed; and inspects and cleans all water division properties.  

• Customer Service:  

• Locates and reads water meters on an assigned route and records and logs readings  

• Checks consistency of meter readings and reports