Workforce Development Worker - Lead Service Line

Job Information

• Position Type:
  Public Works/ Workforce Development Worker - Lead Service Line Replacement
• Date Posted: 12/13/2024
• Location:
  
  Water Plant
• Date Available:
  
  TBD
• Closing Date:
  Open until Filled

Salary: $18.00 - $22.00/hour

This is an entry-level manual labor workforce development program involving on-the-job training to perform lead service line replacements (city owned), as well as maintenance and repair on the municipal water distribution and sewer conveyance systems, and pavement. Work involves participating in the replacement of lead service lines, repair and restoration of streets, sidewalks, alleys and parkways, detection of water/sewer line leaks, and maintenance and repair of the water/sewer system.

Safety equipment such as hard hats, safety glasses, reflective vests, gloves and steel-toed shoes and other protective equipment are worn. Participation in the Workforce development program is not a guarantee of future employment. Participation is limited to a maximum of 2 years in duration and is dependent on employee performance and availability of City funding.

Work and training is performed under the general supervision of a full-time employee with reporting responsibility to a supervisor. Work assignments are given daily, either verbally or in writing, with the employee responsible for completing the work according to City work rules and safety regulations. Work is reviewed through ongoing observation, written and verbal communications, meetings, and feedback from the supervisor and from other department employees.

Guidance is provided through rules and regulations, policies and procedures, Unified Work Rules, Union Contract, Personnel Rules, and IDOL. Additional guidance is provided through the Illinois EPA. Work is evaluated at least every six months for the safe and skilled operation of equipment, quality of tasks, adherence to work rules, and performance in accordance with classification standard.

The employee has regular contact with other City employees, Commonwealth Edison and Nicor to locate mains, and the general public to notify of problems.

• Assists in lead service line replacements.
• Assists in the repair of water mains, water service lines, valves, and fire hydrants using hand and power tools.
• Assists in the installation, repair and maintenance of the municipal sewer conveyance system including pipelines, manholes, and catch basins.
• Digs ditches and holes.
• Repairs and restores streets, sidewalks, alleys, and parkways.
• Works with a crew to make point repairs on sewer mains which are collapsed.
• Inspects manholes to determine condition and locate stoppages.
• Assists in the cleaning and repairing of inlets, catch basins, and manholes, using hand and power tools.
• Assists in the installation of precast concrete sections and adjustment rings to raise manhole structures to prescribed street level using appropriate tools.
• Breaks asphalt and other pavement, using hydraulic pavement breaker, air hammer, pick, and shovel.
• Performs work as needed in the excavation of streets, alleys, curbs, and sidewalks, including back-fill and temporary patching.
• Operates and maintains backhoe and heavy equipment, power tools, and hand tools.
• Upon possession of a CDL permit, may drive various trucks to transport crew, materials, equipment, and spoils. Loads and unloads trucks as appropriate to work assignment.
• Services, adjusts, and makes minor repairs to equipment machines and attachments.
• Compacts excavation trenches using air, gasoline, and hydraulic powered compactors.
• Measures distances of excavation sites using tape measure and marks outline of areas to be trenched according to direction of supervisor.
• Replaces manhole and catch basin covers.
• Assists in providing information to update sewer atlas maps.
• Cuts sections of pipe with a cut-off saw and removes damaged sections from the ditch. Replaces broken pipes and reconnects pipe sections using pipe sleeves or repair clamps. Inspects joints to ensure tightness and seal before back filling.
• Assists with sewer cleaning including use of a power rodder, high velocity water jetting, and catch basin cleaning…