Utility Mechanic - Water

This posting opens Friday, October 16, and will be closed on Monday, November 2.

The Eugene Water & Electric Board is currently seeking candidates to fill one opening for our Water Utility Mechanic positions, which perform a variety of construction and maintenance tasks for EWEB's water facilities either independently or as part of a three-to-four-person crew.

Duties include maintaining, installing, and repairing utilities using equipment and tools such as Class A CDL dump trucks, backhoes, track-hoes, vac-trucks, cranes, pavement breakers, dry and wet tapping machines, and saws.

Additional duties include placing concrete, brush clearing, water valve maintenance and exercising, pressure testing and disinfecting water mains and services, vac-truck operation, and assisting other EWEB departments with emergency and non-emergency work.

This position requires the ability to operate tools and equipment utilized in construction operations along with knowledge of standard construction practices and procedures for the operation, maintenance, and construction of EWEB water systems.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The wage scale for the Water Utility Mechanic is $32.4003 - $44.3840 per hour.

Work Schedule: 40 hours per week, Shift: 4 days on, 3 days off, 10-hour shifts. Unscheduled overtime work to support emergency conditions/contingencies and responses.

Type and frequency of personal contact required (general public, customers, organizations, and EWEB employees): Daily contact with EWEB employees and general public.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Experience
:
One-year skilled construction or utility experience

Education:High school graduation or equivalent.

Valid driver license: Yes, Class A CDL. Must obtain a Tanker Endorsement within 30 days of hire

Professional license or registration: None

Post-offer background check required: Yes

Post-offer physical / functional test required: Yes

Apprenticeship or other education/training required as a condition of employment, progression or advancement: Continuation of employmentiscontingentuponthesatisfactorycompletionofthe

Oregon State Water Distribution Grade Icertificationwithin
18 months;obtaina

First

Aid/CPRcardand Competent Personscertificationin Trench Excavation

Please note: Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. EWEB is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

This position is subject to the terms, conditions, and benefits of EWEB's collective bargaining agreement with the IBEW Local 659.

WHY CHOOSE EWEB?

EWEB offers employees a progressive work culture devoted to providing excellent public service. Our employees work in a fast-paced environment where creativity, innovation, involvement, teamwork, and professional development are supported and encouraged. EWEB is also committed to providing a work environment conducive to the safety, health, and well-being of its workforce, and offers great benefits, including but not limited to health care, vacation and sick leave, pension, holidays, and an employee credit union.

We consistently rank as one of the healthiest employers in Oregon!

Founded in 1911, EWEB is Oregon's largest customer-owned utility. We provide water and electricity to the Eugene community, as well as parts of east Springfield and the McKenzie River valley area.

As a public utility, we do not operate to earn a profit or to serve the investment needs of stockholders. Instead, EWEB is chartered by the City of Eugene to serve the interests of its citizens. We are owned by the people of Eugene and it's our job to provide reliable, affordable water and electricity for our customers.

Our mission is to enhance our community's vitality by delivering drinking water and electric services consistent…