Utility Maintenance Worker

INTERNAL APPLICANTS WILL BE GIVEN FIRST CONSIDERATION PURSUANT TO A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT

Under direct supervision of Utility Maintenance Supervisors, performs maintenance, repairs, and rehabilitation related to day-to-day operations of sewer collection and water distribution systems to assure safe and adequate sewer and water service to customers.

7:00 AM - 3:30 PM (Monday - Friday) (Flex schedule options available as well)

* This position requires you to be in the on-call rotation.

(These duties are illustrative only. Incumbents may perform some or all of these duties or other job-related duties as assigned.)

Maintenance of water distribution and wastewater collection systems; performs skilled and manual tasks in the operation, maintenance, repair and replacement of water distribution and wastewater collections system infrastructure; performs investigations, maintenance, repair and replacement of water distribution mains, sewer mains, and appurtenances.

Performs preventative maintenance/inspection and emergency repairs of the water distribution system (e.g. water mains, services, valves and hydrants); performs routine fire hydrant and valve maintenance such as installation and repair, painting, flushing, pressure and purity tests; raises and lowers valve boxes and hydrants to desired level; cleans and repairs valve boxes; locates and exercises various types of valves; adjusts water-pressure-reducing valves to maintain correct line pressure as needed;

notifies and distributes information to the public and works with other departments and divisions both in and outside Greene County Sanitary Engineering; responds to routine customer calls and complaints in a professional manner (e.g. water main breaks, fire hydrants, service line leaks and related problems); inspects property to detect and determine who is responsible for the leak (County or property-owner);

notifies property owner of findings and recommends action to be taken; locates valves and communicates with utility company's Ohio Utility Protection Service (OUPS); operates equipment requiring a CDL A with Tanker Endorsement; utilizes excavators, dump trucks, hydro excavating equipment, power tools and various small hand tools and other equipment; maintains traffic in streets and roads during repairs as needed; repairs any damage done to customer property while performing work, including restoration (yard repair, paving, blacktop) as needed.

Maintains a professional manner when interacting with both internal and external customers. Complies with workplace health and safety standards: wears required personal protective equipment; promptly report unsafe conditions; complies with all departmental, county, state federal policies/procedures/regulations and laws.

Performs preventative maintenance/inspection and emergency repairs of the sewer collection system; utilizing Jet Vactors, easement jets and other collection equipment; responds to routine customer calls and complaints regarding blockages, odor, slow drains, alarms and grinder pumps; performs general maintenance including; cleaning of mains, root cutting, inspection, manholes, septic tanks, laterals, discharge, control boxes, small diameter sewer lines, force mains and system appurtenances to prevent blockages causing damages to customer property;

raises and lowers manholes for access to perform general maintenance on sewer lines; performs restoration (yard repair, paving, blacktop) as needed; assists with special projects as needed.

Performs dye and smoke testing of sewer lines to determine customer connections;
Operates the Closed Captioning Television (CCTV) camera to investigate and inspect sewer main lines and laterals; locates sewer, water, storm sewer and electric lines with subsurface interface radar (sonar) equipment to avoid damage when excavating; interacts with general public; resolves customer issues; performs emergency locates of sewer mains, sewer laterals, water mains and other utilities; works with other departments and divisions both in and outside Greene County Sanitary Engineering.

Performs preventative maintenance/inspection and repairs to sanitary lift stations; performs semi-skilled maintenance and electrical troubleshooting of lift stations. Inspects sanitary lift stations on a daily basis; (e.g., cleans and replaces pumps/filters and elements, greases and oils pumps, motors, check valves, blowers, panels, controllers and transformers); cleans, vacuums and inspects…