Water Systems Maintenance Operator (Appr. - III)

Position Title:

Water Systems Maintenance Operator (Appr. - III)

Job Posting Closing Date:

*** OPEN UNTIL FILLED***
[Applications will be reviewed in the order they are received]

Provo City is looking for a Water Systems Maintenance Operator to provide skilled maintenance work with responsibility for the construction, operation, and upkeep of Provo City’s water distribution system. Civic-minded individuals interested in supporting the numerous services provided to the residents of Provo City are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job Details

What is the compensation? (G23, 24, 25, 267) $21.64 - $34.25 per hour (depending on qualifications) as well as great benefits.

Provo City offers competitive pay; paid leaves, including vacation, sick, holidays, bereavement, and parental leaves; generous employer-paid health insurance; retirement and pension plans; free use of the Provo Recreation Center, Peaks Ice Arena, and City Library; and regular review of compensation practices to remain competitive with the local market among many other great benefits.

What are the main duties?

Apprentice Operator: Assist in excavating ground for water mains, service lines, fire hydrants, valves, water meters, and other related facilities and objects; assist with placing traffic cones, signs, and barricades for the protection of employees and members of the public; assist in the installation, maintenance, and repair of water mains, service lines, fire hydrants, fountains, sprinklers, and water meters; may rebuild and test large meters, change out meters, and assist with billing inquiries; assist in the maintenance and repair of equipment and in thawing frozen pipes; follow safety protocol; assist with record keeping; assist with operating hydro excavator; locate and mark subsurface utility infrastructure (blue staking); coordinate with contractors and others who request locations of utilities; operate utility locating equipment in the field, and collect field data related to utility infrastructure (GPS); perform other duties as needed.

Operator I: Independently perform all duties required of an apprentice water systems operator; assist in digging and filling trenches using a backhoe and front-end loader; assist with repairing leaks in pipes; install water meters, angle meter valves, meter boxes, rings and lids, pipes, copper tubing, meter yokes, flanges, flair and compression fittings, joints, main line repair clamps, and service taps on small to mid-size pipes; identify abnormal conditions and resolve basic operation issues; perform other duties as needed.

Operator II and Operator III: Independently perform all duties required of lower level water systems operators; cut blacktop and break up pavement prior to excavation; operate boom truck to set pipe; install service taps and water line taps on all sizes of pipes; repair fire hydrants, main line valves, and pressure reducing valves; install, repair, test, program, and calibrate large and remote meters in the shop or field; act as foreman as needed; maintain job records; ensure compliance with job site safety and regulations; assist with training others as needed; perform other duties as needed.

What are the minimum requirements?

A high school diploma or equivalent (GED) and valid and lawful Commercial Driver License required at all levels.

Apprentice Operator: One year of experience in general construction or other work requiring mechanical aptitude. Flagger certificate preferred.

Operator I: One year of professional water operator experience. Unrestricted Grade I Utah Water Systems Operator. Flagger certificate required.

Operator II: Two years of professional water operator experience. Unrestricted Grade II Utah Water Systems Operator. Flagger certificate required.

Operator III: Three years of professional water operator experience. Unrestricted Grade III Utah Water Systems Operator. Flagger certificate required.

Additional education may be substituted for experience as allowed by the State of Utah to qualify for unrestricted water operator certification.

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