Utility Maintenance Worker

Utility Maintenance Worker

City of Carbondale, Illinois

Job Description/Job Opening Announcement

Title:

Utility Maintenance Worker

Dept./Div.:
Public Works/Sewer Collection (6 months of satisfactory probationary employment; the employee may be moved to the Plumber's Union first six-month apprentice wage, which is currently $23.35/hour)

Nature of Work:
This is a full-time position in Sewer Collection in the Public Works Department. Work is primarily of a manual nature, entailing maintenance and repair of the utility system. Position is responsible for the maintenance and repair of the water distribution system and sewage collection system. Other duties include filling in for Meter Services staff as needed, reading water meters, and performing the duties assigned to the board runner.

The Utility Maintenance Worker reports to and is evaluated by the Water and Sewer Supervisor.

Essential Duties:

• Manually repair water main, sewer main, water service, and sewer service.
• Visually identify and manually select the proper tools, materials, and equipment for the job.
• Verbally call for utility locations.
• Read drawings or sketches to determine where to dig.
• Manually set up necessary safety signs, barricades and cones.
• Manually locate existing water and sewer utilities using audible and visually readable pipe and metal locators.
• Use marking paint to spray utility locations.
• Use a ladder to climb down into hole.
• Manually use different shovels to excavate existing utilities or water and sewer lines.
• Use hand tools or power tools to physically remove and repair lines.
• Manually lift and carry proper fittings and pipe weighing up to 100 pounds to make repairs.
• Manually install and operate a trash pump/generator/flood lights.
• Lift and carry 80 pound concrete mix bags, physically mix the concrete.
• Verbally communicate safety commands to others in the ditch or hole.
• Load dump truck with gravel or blacktop using an end loader. Dump gravel and blacktop in hole. Tamp gravel and blacktop with portable or backhoe mounted tamper.
• Read, repair, install, and inventory water meters in a variety of locations and adverse conditions, including high grass, weeds, brush, etc., and in all types of weather conditions.
• Repair large meters by removing bolts with a socket wrench, removing parts from the meter, cleaning parts with detergent, replacing any defective parts, and reassembling the meter.
• In writing, record entries on work order for personnel and equipment hours used to perform repairs and inventory parts used.
• Physically carry and return all unused material to proper place.
• Clean up and return all equipment and tools to its proper condition.
• Manually write down and record any defects or shortages of equipment and materials.
• Manually operate a 2-way radio or telephone to communicate verbally with the supervisor.
• Physically install new water service, water main, hydrant, valve, sewer service, main or manhole.
• Manually set up and operate a 150-pound mole machine to push a water line under the street. Set sewer pipe at proper slope from main to new service connection  proper meter yoke, pit, meter and frame and lid to proper grade.
• Physically lift, set up, and operate a 100-pound water or sewer tapping machine using the correct adapters and fittings on the proper size main.
• Manually take inventory:
  Obtain and visually read the correct inventory form to identify and count each inventory item. In writing, record number of items on inventory list. Manually install new meter and tighten nuts or bolts. Turn water back on and check for leaks. Replace and secure lid. In writing, record on work order meter readings and serial numbers, equipment used, materials used, and personnel time.
  
  Physically clean and return all items to the proper place.
• Operate Sewer Jet:
  Visually read work order describing task to be performed. Have appropriate drivers license to manually drive sewer jet to the job site. Determine where the stoppage is and determine the flow between two manholes. Position sewer jet at the downstream manhole; secure the area with the necessary safety traffic warning devices. Lift manhole lid from manhole. Start and operate sewer jet engine.
  
  Insert hose…