Training Coordinator, WM

THE POSITION

Performs skilled and semi-skilled work in the construction, maintenance, and repair of water distribution, wastewater collection, and storm drainage systems.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Depending on assignment, duties may include, but are not limited to:

• Install, remove and repair large and small water, wastewater, and drainage services.
• Cut, fit, lay, repair, clean, and flush water, sewer, and drainage mains, valves, and hydrants.
• Spray for weed control, clean, and otherwise maintain canals, drainage ditches, and levees using hand and/or power tools.
• Operate large trucks and construction equipment such as loaders, backhoes, trenching machines, compressors, cranes, hoists, slope mowers, and harvesters.
• Operate a truck; perform minor servicing to truck and report mechanical or other problems; keep truck clean, serviceable, and stocked with supplies and materials.
• Repair meters and mechanisms; disassemble, clean, inspect, and replace worn parts, reassemble and test for accuracy and leaks; perform meter installation.
• Assist in the fabrication and repair of water, sewer, and drainage system parts and equipment such as pipefittings, valves, pumps, small engines, and a variety of tools used in water, sewer, and drainage construction and maintenance.
• Operate a rodding machine and truck, hydraulic equipment, high pressure combination cleaner and closed circuit camera equipment in preventive maintenance and emergency cleaning of sanitary sewers and storm drains.
• Locate, excavate, tap, and repair water lines, sewer lines, and storm drain facilities.
• Install barricades and route traffic in a safe manner.
• Build, raise, lower, and repair manholes.
• Operate a jackhammer; pour and finish concrete.
• Operate and maintain a variety of pipe cleaning, inspection, and maintenance equipment including video, air and smoke test, vapor rooter and pest control equipment.
• Maintain an inventory of parts, supplies, and safety equipment used by field construction and maintenance crews.
• Check and update as-built drawings and maps; maintain routine records.
• Provide information to interested citizens and ensure the safety of the public in performing water, sewer, and drainage
• Perform related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience:

• Two years of construction or maintenance experience using heavy equipment in the installation, construction, and/or repair of water, sewer, or drainage systems.

Special Qualifications:

• Driver License: Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of appointment. Loss of the Class C License is a cause for discipline. Ability to obtain a valid California Class B Driver License during the probationary period. Individuals who fail to obtain the license will not pass probation. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
• Certificate: Possession of a Water Distribution Operator Grade I or II certificate and/or a Collection Systems Maintenance Grade I or II certificate is desirable.
• Respiratory Protective Equipment: Work in this class requires wearing respiratory protective equipment at times. When assigned to such assignments, facial hair must be shaven when it interferes with the safe fitting of respiratory protective equipment.
• Residency Requirement: Employees in this classification must reside within thirty-five (35) air miles from the freeway interchange at W-X Streets, 29th - 30th Streets within one year following appointment.