Water Utility Worker III

About the Role

The City of San Bernardino Municipal Water Department is seeking a self-starter able to work in a fast-paced environment. This advanced journey-level position performs skilled and technical work in one or more of the following areas:

• Construction and maintenance of pipelines and water services
• Fabrication and assembly of utility water projects
• Testing, overhauling, and repairing of water meters
• Diagnosis and correction of water service problems including meter failures, leaks, and valve issues

Incumbents at this level have advanced knowledge and skills in three or more skilled crafts, mechanical, and construction trades. They provide safety training, coaching, and mentoring to less experienced workers, perform complex tasks, and use independent judgment. They may also serve in the absence of the Water Utility Lead Worker.

Responsibilities

• Perform journey-level skilled and technical work in water system construction, maintenance, or repair
• Provide regular safety training, coaching, and mentoring to less experienced workers
• Use sound and independent judgment in carrying out job assignments
• Operate and maintain hand tools, mechanical, and motorized equipment
• Transport materials and supplies weighing up to 75 pounds
• Respond to non-normal working hour emergency operational conditions if designated as a "key responder"
• Work in enclosed spaces while wearing protective clothing under extreme temperatures and hazardous environments

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or equivalent (GED)
• Three years of progressively responsible experience in water system construction, installation, maintenance, or repair
• Valid California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Water Distribution Operator Grade 2 certificate (must submit a copy with application)
• Valid California Class "B" commercial driver’s license with air brake and tanker endorsements and valid Medical Examiner’s Certificate (required upon application)
• Valid California Class "A" commercial driver’s license with air brake and tanker endorsements and valid Medical Examiner’s Certificate (required six months after appointment)
• Ability to work in varying weather conditions, tolerate unpleasant odors, wet conditions, and uncomfortable climatic conditions
• Sufficient mobility to work in field settings, including standing, stooping, walking, crawling, and climbing
• Ability to see in the normal visual range (with or without correction) to read small print and distinguish colors
• Ability to hear in the normal audio range (with or without correction)
• Must be clean-shaven or have trimmed facial hair to properly use personal respirators and SCBA equipment
• Must pass a respirator medical exam and be physically able to wear SCBA equipment

Physical Tasks and Environmental Conditions

• Exposure to potential physical harm, hazardous chemicals, and infectious disease
• Work with smoke, fumes, gas, treated water, high-frequency noise, dirt, dust, grease, oil, chemicals, solvents, and toxic agents
• Frequent need to stand, stoop, walk, crawl, climb, and perform other physically demanding actions
• Ability to operate hand tools, mechanical, and motorized equipment

Benefits

The San Bernardino Municipal Water Department offers a complete benefits package to full-time General Unit employees, including:

• Health care, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement benefits through CalPERS (2% @ 55 for current members; 2% @ 62 for new members)
• Deferred compensation plans and flexible spending accounts
• Life and AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave

New members will be obligated to pay 50% of the "normal cost" of their retirement benefits as required by State law.