FT - Maintenance Technician II - Water Utility Division

About the role

This position performs skilled work in the construction, maintenance, and related service activities related to street, traffic, and utility maintenance. The position occasionally fills in for the crew leader. Receives direct supervision from the Maintenance Supervisor or Maintenance Crew Leader.

Responsibilities

• Lay, repair, and maintain pipelines and associated system components
• Work with SCADA, meters, and other electronic and computer associated equipment
• Operate construction and maintenance equipment and power tools such as dump trucks, front-end loader, backhoe, asphalt patch truck, vactor, flush truck, compressors, jack hammers, paint sprayers, sand blasters, concrete saws, mowers, edgers and blowers
• Maintain hand tools and assigned equipment
• Perform preventive maintenance on equipment
• Install street barricades and cones prior to the performance of street repair activities
• Direct and control traffic around work sites
• Utilize proper safety precautions related to all work performed
• Respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner
• Provide information within the area of assignment
• Resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner
• Perform snow removal and ice control duties as required
• Produce computer generated reports
• Aid in the installation, maintenance, and repair of water mains, services, fire hydrants, valves, detector checks, and backflow prevention devices
• Install air breathing systems
• Flush main water lines and hydrants as necessary
• Aid in pipe laying and pipeline repairs
• Aid in tapping main lines and boring for service installations; replace customer service lines
• Check water lines and meters for leaks; make water line connections and set meters; accordingly, install and replace customer service lines and meters when necessary
• Conduct high water bill inspections; install, repair, and replace meters and meter vaults and boxes
• Remove old water meters and set new ones; repair and replace rings and covers; continually inspect repairs
• Participate in safety and risk management activities; take action to reduce liability to the city

Requirements

• At least two years of general experience in construction operation, construction equipment operation, and/or other utility experience
• Two years of water system maintenance experience is preferred
• High school diploma or its equivalent
• Ability to work in unfavorable weather conditions
• Knowledge of general operational characteristics of water systems and components
• Knowledge of pertinent city and division policies, procedures, and ordinances
• Knowledge and understanding of safe work practices
• Knowledge and understanding of basic arithmetic principles
• Knowledge of the operations, services, and activities of a public utilities' maintenance program related to area of work assigned
• Knowledge of the methods and techniques of public facilities maintenance related to area of work assigned
• Knowledge of the operational characteristics of equipment and tools used around work assigned
• Knowledge of modern office equipment including a computer
• Ability to work independently in the absence of supervision
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions
• Ability to maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities which may include walking or standing for extended periods of time, operating assigned equipment etc.
• Ability to maintain effective audio-visual discrimination and perception needed for: making observations; communicating with others; operating assigned equipment and vehicles as required by the position
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

Qualifications

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, within 150 days of appointment, a Class B CDL
• Possession of or ability to obtain a Grade IV Water Distribution certificate within six months
• Completion of NIMS IS100, IS200, IS700, and IS800 within one year of hire

Skills

• Knowledge of the operations, services, and activities of a public utilities' maintenance program related to area of work assigned
• Knowledge of the methods and techniques of public facilities maintenance related to area of work assigned
• Knowledge of the operational characteristics of equipment and tools used around work assigned
• Knowledge of modern office equipment including a computer
• Ability to operate a computer, various software programs, and other office equipment as required
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Ability to generate and maintain accurate and up-to-date records
• Ability to identify and perform minor repairs to correct meter irregularities
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic calculations
• Ability to perform maintenance and repair on water system components
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work

Benefits

• Pay: Longevity Pay
• Holidays
• Sick, Vacation, and Comp Time Leave
• Medical and Dental
• EAP- Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Employee Loan Program- Computer, Bike & Exercise equipment loans when available
• Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement