Utility Locator - Sewer Maintenance

Under general supervision; performs skilled work in locating sewer manholes, sewer mains, storm sewer lines, and storm sewer catch-basins; locates electrical lines and conduit for traffic control devices.

Salary
Starting at $31,902 per year, DOE.

Knowledge of
:
Relevant traffic laws and regulations; occupational hazards and safety precautions for equipment such as sewer manholes, sewer mains, catch-basins, hand tools, and other equipment used in performing duties; principles, practices, methods, and materials used in construction, maintenance, and sewer cleaning;
Microsoft Office Suite.

Skill in: Understanding detailed oral and written instructions from contractors, employees, and supervisors; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with contractors, City employees, and the public; following detailed instructions provided internal and external utility providers; working in trenches and confined spaces;
Microsoft Office Suite.

Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent required.

Experience: Two years of light or medium construction and/or preventative maintenance on the City of Joplin’s sanitary sewer and stormwater systems. Licenses and

Certifications:

Possess and maintain a Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with the Hazmat and Tanker Endorsements at the time of appointment.

Physical Demands Requirements and

Working Conditions:

This position works in both an office classification and in the field. Must possess mobility to work in an and around City buildings and facilities; operate a motor vehicle and drive on city streets; stamina and mobility; vision to read printed materials, blueprints, and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate in-person and over the telephone. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and operate necessary tools and equipment.

The fieldwork requires walking in areas to perform investigations and identify problems or hazards. The position requires employees to bend, stoop, kneel, and reach when completing inspections. Must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 100 pounds. Fieldwork may require exposure to unstable buildings, construction zones, both residential and commercial. Building and facility visits may require exposure to loud noise, cold and hot temperatures, heights, slick surfaces, mechanical, and electrical hazards.

Miscellaneous Requirements:
Requires successful post-offer completion of a background investigation, physical exam, and drug test as a condition of employment with the City of Joplin. Requires training and work in trenches and confined spaces.