Maintenance​/Construction Operator; DU

This position participates in the maintenance and construction of the city’s wastewater collection and/or water distribution system.

• Assists a crew engaged in the construction, repair, and maintenance of sanitary sewer and/or potable water distribution lines; assists contract crews as needed.
• Assists in the work of a crew engaged in cleaning rights‑of‑way, including removing debris, trees and brush to ensure access to main lines, force mains, and manholes.
• Assists in the work of a crew engaged in the inspection, construction, installation, and maintenance of manholes, wastewater flow meters, pumping stations, water meters, fire hydrants, water and sanitary sewer lines, and/or new water and sewer taps as assigned.
• Performs cuts in asphalt/streets to make repairs or install new lines.
• Meets with customers to exchange information and resolve problems; checks for leaks, odor, and other problems.
• Locates underground utilities, including water and sewer lines.
• Assists in monitoring the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system to identify problems or issues that require a response.
• Ensures work is performed in compliance with ALDOT and other work safety guidelines.
• Responds to emergency storm or outage situations; maintains related logs; assists with FEMA documentation.
• Responds to after‑hours calls related to wastewater collection and/or water distribution system situations.
• Acts as first responder to hazardous situations to make the area safe for entry by police, fire, other public safety personnel, and the general public.
• Assists in responding to sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) in accordance with EPA and ADEM guidelines as assigned; takes photographs, sanitizes and cleans the area, obtains GPS coordinates, places public notifications for hazardous materials, determines cause, and makes repairs.
• Assists in the work of a crew engaged in the operation of CCTV and vac‑truck equipment to inspect and maintain sanitary sewer lines as assigned.
• Assists engineering staff with drawings and blueprints for water line/meter installations as assigned.
• Disinfects water mains to ensure the safety of the water system and public health when completing installations or making repairs as assigned.
• Completes reports in current Work Order System Software (Cityworks) consisting of all data resulting from pumping station operation, maintenance, and repair.
• Performs related duties.

• Knowledge of federal and state regulatory requirements for wastewater collection and/or water distribution.
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) guidelines.
• Knowledge of water distribution and/or wastewater collection construction and maintenance methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of city and department policies and procedures.
• Skill in the use of hand and power tools.
• Skill in the use of job‑related construction equipment.
• Skill in problem solving.
• Skill in prioritizing and planning.
• Skill in interpersonal relations.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in operation of computers and ability to learn associated software – Microsoft Office, Work Order System (Cityworks), and Granite Net.

• Graduation from a standard senior‑high school or GED equivalent, as recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
• Six months recent experience in the installation, repair and inspection of utility work to include water or sanitary sewer systems or plumbing to include the installation, repair and inspection of pipes as associated water/sewer systems (preferred).
• A certificate of satisfactory completion/graduation from a Vocational High School Program; a Diploma/Certificate of Completion from an accredited Technical College in welding, plumbing, pump maintenance, mechanics, electric, or closely related field; or military training in the above fields (preferred).

• Valid operator’s driver license and an acceptable driving record.
• Employees are required to obtain a Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL) within 120 days of date of employment/promotion/transfer/demotion…