Utility Worker I or II - Water Distribution

Utility Worker I / Utility Worker II – Starting Pay

Utility Worker I: no experience required – starting pay $22.21
Utility Worker II: for candidates who meet all requirements – starting pay $24.43

Excellent benefits:
Health, dental, vision, life, pension, paid time off (80 hours available on your first day), and much more!

Monday – Friday schedule with on-call rotation.

• Responsible for maintenance activities such as installing, repairing, cleaning, and replacing curb stops, fire hydrants, valves, and repairs to water mains and service lines.
• Act as the operator and maintenance assistant for water distribution, wastewater collection, and stormwater systems, including operation of standard light and heavy utility maintenance equipment and tools.
• Cleaning and maintaining pumping stations, checking and replacing pump lubrication and packing, cleaning and replacing filters.
• Reading, testing, installing, repairing, cleaning, opening, closing, and replacing curb stops, manholes, pipelines, fire hydrants, valves, meters, meter vaults and boxes, pumps, and other related equipment.
• Drive and operate construction and maintenance equipment including dump trucks, snowplows, backhoes, front loaders, hydroexcavators, jet/vac trucks, trenchers, compressors, jack hammers, concrete saws, and conduct CCTV inspections.
• Inspect, clean, and repair sewage and storm lifts stations, wastewater and stormwater manholes, mains, lines, and laterals; cut and remove roots from sewer mains using jet/vac trucks and associated equipment.
• Identify equipment needs for each assigned project and maintain light equipment and tools to perform utility maintenance activities.
• Perform minor repairs on tools and equipment, report major repair needs, check and adjust fluid levels, grease and lubricate parts as required.
• Serve standby duty after hours and on weekends for water and sewer service emergencies; assist with snow removal as needed.
• Represent the City of Casper by responding to the public, citizens, employees, and others in a prompt, professional, and courteous manner while maintaining a positive customer service demeanor.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature or level.

• Operation, maintenance, and repair requirements of tools and power-driven equipment.
• Basic utility infrastructure and maintenance practices and procedures.
• Applicable tools and equipment utilized in the trade.
• Safe work practices.

• Demonstrate the City of Casper core values.
• Follow all City safety rules and procedures and immediately report all accidents/incidents or unsafe conditions to a supervisor.
• Respond to callouts after hours, weekends and holidays within 20 minutes.
• Be flexible with assignments that may change.
• Work both independently and as part of a team.
• Operate a variety of power-driven equipment.
• Perform a variety of utility construction and maintenance tasks.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Follow written and verbal instructions and direction.
• Learn procedures, methods, and materials used in utility construction and maintenance work.
• Learn and follow all laws, ordinances, and rules involved in utility equipment and operations.
• Learn to assess problems in the field and take corrective action.
• Maintain a neat and professional appearance.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Perform manual labor.
• Use and care for applicable tools and equipment.
• Operate modern office equipment, software, and operating systems/applications.
• Read and interpret utility mapping, plans, specifications, and other technical drawings.
• Understand the general function, operation, maintenance, and repair requirements of utility systems and related components including pumps, valves, motors, lift stations, and water storage tanks.

• Operate in a courteous, knowledgeable, and tactful manner with staff and the general public.
• Oral and written communication sufficient to exchange or convey effective information and receive work direction.
• Operate modern office equipment, software, and operating systems/applications.