Maintenance Equipment Operator - Water/WasteWater

Responsibilities

• Performs installation, maintenance, testing, and repair of water meters including remote reading devices
• Maintenance, repair, and installation of fire hydrants
• Maintenance and repair of all aspects of the water distribution system from ¾" water services to 20" mains
• Maintenance of sewer collection system (e.g., cleaning, televising, root cutting)
• Maintenance of water meter and pressure regulating vaults
• Landscaping, grading, and seeding of yard, pours and finishes concrete sidewalks and approaches
• Tests water samples
• Operates heavy equipment (e.g., trucks, tractors, backhoe, front-end loader, air compressor, jet truck, mower)
• Uses shop and/or hand tools (e.g., hammer, drill, staple gun, saw)
• Performs water ditches and sewer lateral inspections
• Takes final meter readings on residential/commercial sites
• Handles delinquent accounts by making collections/distributing past due notices door-to-door
• Terminates water service by shutting off water service to customers
• Affords the public by providing routine information and answering questions
• Responds to customer complaints/need for service (e.g., high water bills, low water pressure, water taste, color, odor)
• Performs other related maintenance tasks and documents all work performed
• Installs/maintains water/sewer inventory and software/GIS mapping software packages
• Maintains water/sewer atlases

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED or equivalent
• Two (2) years of Construction, Utility, Maintenance, Repair and/or Inspection experience
• Valid Ohio Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with air brakes and tanker endorsement or ability to obtain within 12 months of employment
• Possession of Class 1 Water Distribution Certification at the time of application or ability to obtain within 18 months of employment

Qualifications

• Knowledge Of Water distribution systems maintenance, construction, and repair
• Sewer collection system maintenance, construction, and repair
• Water meter maintenance and repair; general construction maintenance and repair; heavy and medium duty equipment operation and maintenance
• Department policies and procedures
• Community resources and services
• Local geographical area
• Computer operation; use of modern office equipment
• Water/sewer system mechanics; motor vehicle operation
• Use of bench and/or hand tools; use of mechanics' tools and equipment
• Ability To Carry out instructions in written, oral, or picture form
• Calculate fractions, decimals, and percentages; read and record figures accurately
• Recognize unusual or threatening conditions and take appropriate action
• Respond to routine inquiries from public and/or officials
• Handle sensitive inquiries from and contacts with officials and general public
• Sort items into categories according to established methods
• Work alone on most tasks; cooperate with co-workers on group projects
• Answer routine telephone inquiries
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships
• Resolve complaints
• Demonstrate physical agility
• Lift objects up to 125 pounds occasionally; perform heavy manual labor for extended periods of time in often adverse conditions
• Travel to and gain access to work site
• Identify and distinguish colors
• Operate heavy equipment
• Utilize cleaning materials
• Read street/water maps
• Write reports and maintain lists
• Remains informed of current City regulations and procedures pertinent to duties
• Participates in staff development activities and services review procedures
• Attends staff meetings and continuing education conferences
• Maintains required licenses and/or certificates
• Mets all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards that pertain to essential functions
• Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Benefits

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, health saving accounts, educational assistance, life insurance, short and long-term disability, 13 holidays, 1 personal day, vacation, and sick leave.