Utilities System Specialist - Apprentice - UIC Municipal Services
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Intro: "UIC Municipal Services is based in Utqiagvik. Our mission is to help the North Slope Borough achieve their goals “to sustain and improve the quality of life for the North Slope Borough residents by providing a wide range of cost-effective and well-coordinated essential municipal services.” During their certification training, the USS Apprentice will be expected to work with a Utility System Specialist (USS) on the operation and maintenance of treatment, distribution and collection systems. The USS Apprentice will be under the direct supervision of the USS (Utility System Specialist). Work with a team of local operators to maintain operational and regulatory compliance status of local municipal water and sewer utility systems. USS Apprentice will rotate in and out of each of the seven villages on North Slope, where populations range from 250 to 1000 residents. Work schedule will be 10 hours daily at a minimum, with longer days to meet repair and call out needs. Summer water pumping will be 12 hour days for approximately 3 calendar months. Rotation schedule will be 3 weeks on (23 days), 3 weeks off (19 days). $70 a day per diem is provided. The USS Apprentice will be staying in provided local housing (no camp) Travel from/to Anchorage, AK or Fairbanks, AK to the villages are paid by employer - all other travel expenses are responsibility of the employee. The USS apprentice will report directly to the Field Operations Lead, or to the Project Manager when the Field Operations Lead is unavailable."
Then equipment maintenance etc.
Then responsibilities list (Essential functions will include: ...). That's a long list.
Then Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent. Valid driver’s license. Ability to pass a respirator fit test. Ability to follow directions and respond to requests from the Utility Systems Supervisor (USS), Training Administrator, and other Water & Sewer Project staff. Willingness to study exam preparation materials outside of normal working hours. Ability to coordinate with the Training Administrator and proctors to schedule and complete required certification exams during off-rotation periods Physical And Mental Demands Must be able to work outdoors in extreme and varying weather conditions, including cold, snow, wind, and rain. Requires the physical ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds on a regular basis. Frequent walking, standing, climbing, kneeling, bending, stooping, and crawling in tight or uneven spaces. Must be able to climb ladders and stairs and safely access equipment and infrastructure. Ability to operate tools and equipment with precision and repetitive motion using hands and fingers. Requires good balance and coordination to navigate uneven surfaces and work around mechanical hazards. Must be able to hear and respond to audible alarms and verbal instructions in noisy environments. Visual acuity is required for reading gauges, instruments, and written materials. Ability to maintain concentration, follow instructions, and perform tasks with a high level of attention to safety and detail. Must be mentally and physically prepared to respond to emergency situations calmly and effectively. Working Conditions Work is performed in a variety of settings, including indoor utility plants and outdoor environments. Frequently exposed to extreme weather conditions, including wind, snow, rain, and sub-zero temperatures, particularly in remote Alaskan locations. May be required to work in confined spaces, around moving mechanical equipment, and near hazardous chemicals. Subject to loud noise levels, slippery or uneven surfaces, and low-light environments. Must be able to work flexible schedules, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed. Village-based assignments may involve extended shifts (e.g., 10-hour days, 7 days per week) with housing and per diem provided while on-site. Must be available for emergency call-outs and short-notice travel to remote project sites. Expected to maintain a professional and respectful demeanor while working in and around residential communities and with customer representatives.
We need to separate sections.
We'll create:
About the role
with paragraph(s) summarizing intro (maybe two paragraphs). Keep all info.
Responsibilities
with - each bullet from responsibilities list.
Qualifications
with maybe sub-sections? But we can just list bullet points for Minimum Qualifications, Physical And Mental Demands, Working Conditions. Could combine into one list but better to separate? The instruction: Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we can have multiple lists.
We'll produce:
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Ability to pass a respirator fit test.
...
Then maybe separate Physical And Mental Demands as another list? Could be part of Qualifications but we can keep as separate list under same heading? Might be okay.
But we need to avoid duplication. The text includes "Physical And Mental Demands" and "Working Conditions". We'll treat them as separate subheadings? But only allowed headings are the given list: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We cannot add custom headings like Physical And Mental Demands. So we must incorporate those details into Qualifications (or maybe Requirements). Since Qualifications is allowed, we can put all qualification-related info there, including physical demands and working conditions.
Thus under Qualifications we will have multiple lists? Could combine into one list but that would be long. Better to have multiple under same heading? The instruction: Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. It doesn't forbid multiple lists under same heading. We'll do separate
for each category: Minimum Qualifications, Physical And Mental Demands, Working Conditions.
Now Pay: we have $70 a day per diem. Also maybe mention housing provided, travel paid. Those are benefits. So we can have Benefits section: local housing provided, travel from/to Anchorage or Fairbanks paid by employer. Also maybe mention per diem? Actually per diem is pay. So Pay section: $70 per diem per day.
Schedule: Work schedule 10 hours daily minimum, longer days for repair, summer water pumping 12 hour days for approx 3 months, rotation schedule 3 weeks on (23 days), 3 weeks off (19 days). Also mention flexible schedules, early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, extended shifts 10-hour days 7 days per week while on-site, emergency call-outs, short-notice travel.
We'll put Schedule section with bullet list.
Now Benefits: local housing (no camp), travel from/to Anchorage or Fairbanks paid by employer (other travel expenses employee responsibility). Also maybe mention that housing provided while on-site. Also maybe mention that per diem is pay not benefit. We'll keep.
Now we need to ensure we don't repeat info. We'll include all.
Now produce HTML fragment.
Let's craft.
First, About the role paragraph(s). We'll combine intro and mission and description of rotation etc? But some of that belongs to Schedule. We'll keep About the role focusing on mission, supervision, team work, rotation across villages, reporting lines. We'll avoid repeating schedule details.
Let's write:
UIC Municipal Services is based in Utqiagvik. Its mission is to help the North Slope Borough achieve their goal “to sustain and improve the quality of life for the North Slope Borough residents by providing a wide range of cost-effective and well-coordinated essential municipal services.”
During certification training, the USS Apprentice will work with a Utility System Specialist (USS) on the operation and maintenance of treatment, distribution, and collection systems, under the direct supervision of the USS. The apprentice will work with a team of local operators to maintain operational and regulatory compliance of municipal water and sewer utility systems, rotating through the seven North Slope villages (populations 250–1,000). The apprentice will report to the Field Operations Lead, or to the Project Manager when the Lead is unavailable.
Now Responsibilities: list all essential functions.
We need to copy the list exactly as given, but ensure no duplication. The list starts after "Essential functions will include:" and includes many items. We'll extract each bullet.
Let's list them:
- Ensure compliance with Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) regulations for utility plant operations.
- Maintain a safe working environment and promptly report safety concerns to the supervisor.
- Support, train, or mentor local utility operators as needed or as directed.
- Communicate with the central office daily via phone or email.
- Perform operational tasks at small water and wastewater treatment facilities.
- Operate and maintain water distribution and wastewater collection systems.
- Inspect, operate, monitor, and maintain equipment and systems in water/wastewater treatment processes.
- Monitor plant operations using visual inspection and SCADA systems.
- Regulate flows and conduct chemical analyses to ensure water quality.
- Maintain compliance with regulatory requirements for treated water and wastewater effluent.
- Perform seasonal raw water pumping and treatment to ensure adequate reserves.
- Maintain operation logs and inspect system components such as fire hydrants, pumps, generators, and valves.
- Conduct annual inspections of residential service barrel connections.
- Complete daily work order reporting, including incidents, repairs, and callouts.
- Support preventive and corrective maintenance of utility plants and infrastructure.
- Implement emergency protocols to protect public safety and utility operations during system failures.
- Coordinate with local resources to identify, isolate, and repair leaks within operator capabilities.
- Issue public notifications such as boil water advisories or service shutdowns.
- Provide temporary water and sewer solutions to affected residents during service interruptions.
- Maintain inventory of utility plant parts and supplies; solicit quotes and submit purchase requisitions.
- Submit service requests to the local municipality for facility and equipment repairs outside W&S scope.
- Coordinate water and sewer repair efforts with the local village supervisor.
- Act as the water/sewer plant manager and oversee all related activities as needed.
- Assume lead operator responsibilities in the absence of a local operator.
- Operate heavy equipment if authorized and pre-approved.
- Monitor the assigned village cell phone for operational or emergency needs.
- Be available for 24-hour call-outs and work varied shifts as assigned.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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Now Qualifications: We'll have three sublists.
First Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Ability to pass a respirator fit test.
- Ability to follow directions and respond to requests from the Utility Systems Supervisor (USS), Training Administrator, and other Water & Sewer Project staff.
- Willingness to study exam preparation materials outside of normal working hours.
- Ability to coordinate with the Training Administrator and proctors to schedule and complete required certification exams during off-rotation periods.
Second Physical And Mental Demands:
- Must be able to work outdoors in extreme and varying weather conditions, including cold, snow, wind, and rain.
- Requires the physical ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
- Frequent walking, standing, climbing, kneeling, bending,
for prose. We need to preserve all substantive info, not invent. Must not include duplicated lines. Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc. There's none. We need to format. Let's extract content: Intro: "UIC Municipal Services is based in Utqiagvik. Our mission is to help the North Slope Borough achieve their goals “to sustain and improve the quality of life for the North Slope Borough residents by providing a wide range of cost-effective and well-coordinated essential municipal services.” During their certification training, the USS Apprentice will be expected to work with a Utility System Specialist (USS) on the operation and maintenance of treatment, distribution and collection systems. The USS Apprentice will be under the direct supervision of the USS (Utility System Specialist). Work with a team of local operators to maintain operational and regulatory compliance status of local municipal water and sewer utility systems. USS Apprentice will rotate in and out of each of the seven villages on North Slope, where populations range from 250 to 1000 residents. Work schedule will be 10 hours daily at a minimum, with longer days to meet repair and call out needs. Summer water pumping will be 12 hour days for approximately 3 calendar months. Rotation schedule will be 3 weeks on (23 days), 3 weeks off (19 days). $70 a day per diem is provided. The USS Apprentice will be staying in provided local housing (no camp) Travel from/to Anchorage, AK or Fairbanks, AK to the villages are paid by employer - all other travel expenses are responsibility of the employee. The USS apprentice will report directly to the Field Operations Lead, or to the Project Manager when the Field Operations Lead is unavailable." Then equipment maintenance etc. Then responsibilities list (Essential functions will include: ...). That's a long list. Then Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent. Valid driver’s license. Ability to pass a respirator fit test. Ability to follow directions and respond to requests from the Utility Systems Supervisor (USS), Training Administrator, and other Water & Sewer Project staff. Willingness to study exam preparation materials outside of normal working hours. Ability to coordinate with the Training Administrator and proctors to schedule and complete required certification exams during off-rotation periods Physical And Mental Demands Must be able to work outdoors in extreme and varying weather conditions, including cold, snow, wind, and rain. Requires the physical ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds on a regular basis. Frequent walking, standing, climbing, kneeling, bending, stooping, and crawling in tight or uneven spaces. Must be able to climb ladders and stairs and safely access equipment and infrastructure. Ability to operate tools and equipment with precision and repetitive motion using hands and fingers. Requires good balance and coordination to navigate uneven surfaces and work around mechanical hazards. Must be able to hear and respond to audible alarms and verbal instructions in noisy environments. Visual acuity is required for reading gauges, instruments, and written materials. Ability to maintain concentration, follow instructions, and perform tasks with a high level of attention to safety and detail. Must be mentally and physically prepared to respond to emergency situations calmly and effectively. Working Conditions Work is performed in a variety of settings, including indoor utility plants and outdoor environments. Frequently exposed to extreme weather conditions, including wind, snow, rain, and sub-zero temperatures, particularly in remote Alaskan locations. May be required to work in confined spaces, around moving mechanical equipment, and near hazardous chemicals. Subject to loud noise levels, slippery or uneven surfaces, and low-light environments. Must be able to work flexible schedules, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed. Village-based assignments may involve extended shifts (e.g., 10-hour days, 7 days per week) with housing and per diem provided while on-site. Must be available for emergency call-outs and short-notice travel to remote project sites. Expected to maintain a professional and respectful demeanor while working in and around residential communities and with customer representatives. We need to separate sections. We'll create:
About the role
with paragraph(s) summarizing intro (maybe two paragraphs). Keep all info.Responsibilities
with- each bullet from responsibilities list.
Qualifications
with maybe sub-sections? But we can just list bullet points for Minimum Qualifications, Physical And Mental Demands, Working Conditions. Could combine into one list but better to separate? The instruction: Use- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we can have multiple lists.
We'll produce:
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Ability to pass a respirator fit test. ...
- lists? Could combine into one list but that would be long. Better to have multiple
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. It doesn't forbid multiple lists under same heading. We'll do separate
- for each category: Minimum Qualifications, Physical And Mental Demands, Working Conditions.
Now Pay: we have $70 a day per diem. Also maybe mention housing provided, travel paid. Those are benefits. So we can have Benefits section: local housing provided, travel from/to Anchorage or Fairbanks paid by employer. Also maybe mention per diem? Actually per diem is pay. So Pay section: $70 per diem per day.
Schedule: Work schedule 10 hours daily minimum, longer days for repair, summer water pumping 12 hour days for approx 3 months, rotation schedule 3 weeks on (23 days), 3 weeks off (19 days). Also mention flexible schedules, early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, extended shifts 10-hour days 7 days per week while on-site, emergency call-outs, short-notice travel.
We'll put Schedule section with bullet list.
Now Benefits: local housing (no camp), travel from/to Anchorage or Fairbanks paid by employer (other travel expenses employee responsibility). Also maybe mention that housing provided while on-site. Also maybe mention that per diem is pay not benefit. We'll keep.
Now we need to ensure we don't repeat info. We'll include all.
Now produce HTML fragment.
Let's craft.
First, About the role paragraph(s). We'll combine intro and mission and description of rotation etc? But some of that belongs to Schedule. We'll keep About the role focusing on mission, supervision, team work, rotation across villages, reporting lines. We'll avoid repeating schedule details.
Let's write:
- . Now Qualifications: We'll have three sublists. First Minimum Qualifications: - High school diploma or equivalent. - Valid driver’s license. - Ability to pass a respirator fit test. - Ability to follow directions and respond to requests from the Utility Systems Supervisor (USS), Training Administrator, and other Water & Sewer Project staff. - Willingness to study exam preparation materials outside of normal working hours. - Ability to coordinate with the Training Administrator and proctors to schedule and complete required certification exams during off-rotation periods. Second Physical And Mental Demands: - Must be able to work outdoors in extreme and varying weather conditions, including cold, snow, wind, and rain. - Requires the physical ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds on a regular basis. - Frequent walking, standing, climbing, kneeling, bending,
UIC Municipal Services is based in Utqiagvik. Its mission is to help the North Slope Borough achieve their goal “to sustain and improve the quality of life for the North Slope Borough residents by providing a wide range of cost-effective and well-coordinated essential municipal services.”
During certification training, the USS Apprentice will work with a Utility System Specialist (USS) on the operation and maintenance of treatment, distribution, and collection systems, under the direct supervision of the USS. The apprentice will work with a team of local operators to maintain operational and regulatory compliance of municipal water and sewer utility systems, rotating through the seven North Slope villages (populations 250–1,000). The apprentice will report to the Field Operations Lead, or to the Project Manager when the Lead is unavailable.
Now Responsibilities: list all essential functions. We need to copy the list exactly as given, but ensure no duplication. The list starts after "Essential functions will include:" and includes many items. We'll extract each bullet. Let's list them: - Ensure compliance with Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) regulations for utility plant operations. - Maintain a safe working environment and promptly report safety concerns to the supervisor. - Support, train, or mentor local utility operators as needed or as directed. - Communicate with the central office daily via phone or email. - Perform operational tasks at small water and wastewater treatment facilities. - Operate and maintain water distribution and wastewater collection systems. - Inspect, operate, monitor, and maintain equipment and systems in water/wastewater treatment processes. - Monitor plant operations using visual inspection and SCADA systems. - Regulate flows and conduct chemical analyses to ensure water quality. - Maintain compliance with regulatory requirements for treated water and wastewater effluent. - Perform seasonal raw water pumping and treatment to ensure adequate reserves. - Maintain operation logs and inspect system components such as fire hydrants, pumps, generators, and valves. - Conduct annual inspections of residential service barrel connections. - Complete daily work order reporting, including incidents, repairs, and callouts. - Support preventive and corrective maintenance of utility plants and infrastructure. - Implement emergency protocols to protect public safety and utility operations during system failures. - Coordinate with local resources to identify, isolate, and repair leaks within operator capabilities. - Issue public notifications such as boil water advisories or service shutdowns. - Provide temporary water and sewer solutions to affected residents during service interruptions. - Maintain inventory of utility plant parts and supplies; solicit quotes and submit purchase requisitions. - Submit service requests to the local municipality for facility and equipment repairs outside W&S scope. - Coordinate water and sewer repair efforts with the local village supervisor. - Act as the water/sewer plant manager and oversee all related activities as needed. - Assume lead operator responsibilities in the absence of a local operator. - Operate heavy equipment if authorized and pre-approved. - Monitor the assigned village cell phone for operational or emergency needs. - Be available for 24-hour call-outs and work varied shifts as assigned. - Perform other duties as assigned. We'll put each as
- under same heading? The instruction: Use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we can have multiple lists.
We'll produce: