Utility Operator II/ Utility Operator III (WA)

Essential Functions

• Prepares and operates service truck daily including loading of needed materials and equipment, removing and disposing of debris, cleaning of equipment and truck as needed
• Communicates with office staff and supervisor including radio communications, phone communications, and completion of reports and providing daily logs of services performed
• Operates an assigned company vehicle for travel to work areas, safely navigating and parking vehicle as designated to ensure public and personal safety in all job tasks
• Attends meetings and trainings as requested by Washington Water Service and related to maintenance of certification
• Changes, repairs, and cleans meters, boxes, meter box lids, valve casings, and hydrants; flushes and performs maintenance on all necessary functions of mains
• Documents work order status and details
• Excavates, digs, and exposes service/main leaks; isolates damage & repairs or replaces assets
• Cleans and paints station/treatment plant equipment and appurtenances
• Cleans and replaces meter boxes
• Performs maintenance on water mains, hydrants, and fire services
• Cleaning and painting station/treatment plant equipment and appurtenances
• Performs customer service related to delivery of residential water service including verifying water meter data, repairing and replacing residential meters, turning on and off water services, and communicating with customers in relation to these activities
• Prepares necessary reporting for services completed, as required
• Responds to customer service items and urgent requests calmly and as a priority in job completion, as encountered
• Ability to work at height and in confined spaces for cleaning and maintenance of reservoirs
• Performs work on site at assigned location
• May perform other duties and jobs as requested to meet business operational needs

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or possession of a GED
• Previous experience as an Operation Maintenance Worker or a Utility Worker-Construction
• Two years underground construction experience desired
• Water Distribution Manager 2 or greater required
• Cross Connection Control Specialist required
• Valid Washington driver's license & insurable under our plan