Operations Service Repairperson IIA

Duties and Responsibilities

• Investigate complaints and reported problems to water and sewer infrastructure and make necessary repairs.
• Perform a variety of field investigations and record findings.
• Excavate job sites.
• Operate pneumatic, hydraulic, electric, and gas hand tools and equipment necessary to perform assigned duties.
• Operate and have responsibility for motor equipment requiring a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with air brakes and tanker endorsement.
• Complete required forms and reports.
• Responsible for the maintenance and security of all equipment, parts, materials and appropriate tools to perform assigned tasks.
• Instruct and direct other Commission personnel in the skills needed to perform OSRIIA duties or other junior rating duties.
• Reconstruct streets, sidewalks, and other public/private ways as needed and regulate castings to grade.
• Install and repair water pipes and make necessary connections with full responsibility for such installations.
• Drill and tap water mains.
• Lay and maintain pipes for water lines.
• Thaw frozen pipes.
• Perform a variety of maintenance tasks.
• Perform shut-offs and let-ons of water controls as directed and post notices on buildings and notify occupants of impending or actual water terminations.
• Test, inspect, repair replace, install, read, tag, and seal all sizes of meters and types of remote reading services.
• Perform work within meter pits and chambers.
• Perform pitometer tests on water service to establish usage and test meter accuracy including related work.
• Operate, inspect, repair and paint fire hydrants.
• Perform investigations and diagnostic tests of water and sewer systems.
• Load and unload stock and equipment.
• Aid in the use, maintenance, preparation, handling and moving of a variety of materials, tools and equipment.
• Execute simple sketches and plans.
• May be required to testify on behalf of the Commission regarding legal matters.
• May inspect and record condition of water main controls.
• Perform all duties as assigned or required to fulfill the function of the position.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma or GED is required.
• A valid Massachusetts Commercial Driver’s License with Air Brakes Endorsement and Tanker Endorsement is required.
• Must have knowledge of all safety procedures and be able to demonstrate the proper use of all required safety equipment.
• Must be able to work any emergency as directed by the Commission.
• May be required to complete Waste-Water Collection Course and obtain certification.
• May be required to complete Water Distribution Course.