Utility Maintenance Worker

General Purpose

Under various supervision, performs skilled cleaning, repair, inspection, and maintenance work of the City’s water, sewer system and pump stations; operates a variety of equipment in the construction, repair, maintenance, and replacement of City water and wastewater facilities and systems; and maintains and repairs the water and treatment plant facility and fixtures as needed/required.

The following duties are not intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by the individual in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties as assigned.

• Performs sewer line, pump station, and point repair and maintenance including cleaning and root cut with the Jet‑Vac truck; operates a variety of equipment and machinery in performing tasks; completes work zone safety form and ensures safety of crew and integrity of repairs; troubleshoots, cleans, repairs, and replaces vacuum pumps, plumbing, probes, floats, and water separators; changes pump seals; removes pump impeller obstructions;
  
  vacuums wet wells; and troubleshoots and repairs the electrical systems.
• Troubleshoots and repairs facility equipment including electrical wiring of outbuilding; repairs or replaces a variety of equipment including grit collector chains, sprockets, aerator discs, drive belts, filter presses, belts, power cylinders, pumps, gear boxes, seals; checks and shuts off valves; overhauls pressure regulators, air compressors, sludge pumps, power washer pumps and valves; changes the oil and greases equipment; and repairs and replaces electrical wiring on equipment as needed.
• Repairs manholes; replaces damaged lids, frames, metal and concrete rings and seals with pressure grout; raises manholes to grade; conducts televising with push camera of sewer mains for obstructions and damage; digs ditches; constructs safety shoring to repair sewer mains; and repairs service lines and reconnects to the sewer main.
• Monitors creeks and streams for pollution and dumping; performs fence and gate repairs as needed; assists the Engineering Department on sewer line installation and inspection; assists contractors with troubleshooting and repairs of facility and pump stations; assists with large scale sewer televising operations; repairs and constructs concrete encasements around sewer main in the creeks; rip‑rap creeks to protect encasements; sets up forms and puts down rock;
  
  pours concrete for driveways and sidewalks; monitors sewer flow and downloads data logs on laptop computer.

• Repairs water breaks; performs water taps; digs up and replaces water pits; and lays sod for water breaks.
• Performs turn off and turn on of customer’s water; responds and replies to customer complaints and concerns; and locates water utilities and lines for customer requests.
• Takes water samples from several areas in the City and forwards to the State; tests water meters for customers; exercises water main valves; inspects fire hydrants to ensure they are working properly; and inspects and cleans pump stations.
• Customer service job duties…
• Trains new employees as needed; and inspects and cleans all water division properties.

• Conducts minor vehicle repairs; responds and troubleshoots odor calls from residents; installs and repairs facility water lines (fresh and effluent); repairs facility fixtures, toilets, urinals, sinks, and lighting; marks sewer and water lines for Missouri One Call; performs other minor facility upkeep and repairs such as painting and fiberglass repair; and maintains all equipment, small engine repairs, tune‑ups, oil and filter changes.
• Plows snow and puts down salt and sand around stations and facilities as needed during the winter months; mows, weeds, trims trees and performs tree removal around grounds, facilities, and fire hydrants; and unloads heavy parts and materials needed at the facility.
• Assists the Foreman with budget information, vendor demonstrations; and assists other municipalities in…