Water Worker

About the role

Performs various duties commensurate with knowledge, experience, skills, and certification in the operation, maintenance, construction, and storekeeping of the District's water systems.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Water Foreman and Water Distribution Specialists, performs a wide variety of duties to assist in the operation, maintenance, construction, and storekeeping of the District's water systems.
• May work independently to perform basic duties such as manual labor, meter reading, setting, replacement, etc., traffic control, valve operating, hydrant painting, brushing, flushing, water facility maintenance, etc.
• Water Workers at Level 3 and above may perform standby duties as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Washington State certification as a Water Distribution Specialist - In Training, Water Distribution Manager - In Training, Water Treatment Plant Operator - In Training, or Cross Connection Control Specialist I.
• Six months experience at Level 1.
• Six months experience at Level 2.
• Six months experience at Level 3 plus successful passage of the basic knowledge training module.
• Valid Washington State Driver's License.
• Ability to obtain first aid, CPR, flagging cards, and asbestos cement pipe certification within three months.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Basic knowledge of applicable state safety requirements.
• Appropriate Washington State certification.
• Valid Washington State Driver's License, with good driving record.

Skills

• Manual labor skills.
• Meter reading and setting skills.
• Hydrant painting and brushing skills.
• Flushing and water facility maintenance skills.
• Basic knowledge of applicable state safety requirements.

Benefits

• A competitive compensation program.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, core term life insurance, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, voluntary term life, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and retirement benefits (including PERS pension, 401(k), and a 457 plan).
• A generous paid family and medical leave program, an employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, paid time off benefits starting at 20 days a year, plus 11 paid holidays and one floating holiday.

Pay

$31.69 per hour.

Schedule

Full Time - Hourly.

Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits package.
• Medical, dental, vision, core term life insurance, long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, voluntary term life, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and retirement benefits (including PERS pension, 401(k), and a 457 plan).
• A generous paid family and medical leave program, an employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, paid time off benefits starting at 20 days a year, plus 11 paid holidays and one floating holiday.

Company Information

Snohomish County PUD #1 is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Women, Disabled and Veterans.

Our Values

• SAFEGUARD what matters, putting employee and community safety first.
• Hold ourselves and every member of Team PUD to high standards.
• Be a TEAM.
• SERVE with pride, RISE to challenges.
• Choose to INCLUDE all, SEEK growth, and be BOLD.