Maintenance Worker II - Water Purification; Port Arthur, TX

Maintenance Worker II - Water Purification (Port Arthur, TX)

SALARY: $20.1579 – $25.0309, Hourly (DOE & Q) NON-EXEMPT

OPENING DATE: 10/25/2024

CLOSING DATE: Continuous Until Filled

JOB SUMMARY: To perform semi-skilled labor in construction, maintenance, and related service activities in the street, drainage, and/or water/wastewater utility operations for the city; and to provide staff support to an assigned function or crew.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: This is the full journey level class in the Maintenance Worker series. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the Maintenance Worker I class or when filled from the outside, require prior experience in the construction and maintenance of streets, drainage, water/wastewater related facilities. Appointment to the higher class requires that the employee be performing substantially the full range of duties for the class and meet the qualification standards for the class.

All positions assigned to this class require the ability to work independently exercising judgment and initiative. Duties will normally require the ability to operate the full range of mechanical equipment related to a specific assignment.

SUPERVISION: Receives general supervision from upper-level staff. May exercise functional and technical supervision over lower-level maintenance staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operate a variety of maintenance equipment including jackhammers, trucks, mowers, weed eaters, air compressors, sprayers, saws, drills, tapping machines, generators, bobcats, rollers, and other similar equipment and machinery in maintaining and repairing various city facilities and properties.
• Participate in activities involving travel between various city facilities and properties and other related external business and government agencies, which may include collecting and delivering materials and supplies.
• Ensure safety of worksite setup barricades and other safety devices.
• Plant, cut, trim herbage, trees, shrubs, and flowers; remove and transport debris and excess material.
• Perform minor repairs on equipment and report the need for major repairs.
• Inspect and restore equipment and machinery fluid levels, verify operation of gauges and tires, lubricate equipment as needed.
• Utilize manual tools to complete assigned projects including shoveling materials, hammering nails, building small wooden objects, and repairing equipment.
• Provide maintenance support to assist designated staff in completing their duties; provide functional and technical direction as needed.
• Complete daily schedules and timesheets; report all daily work to appropriate staff members.
• Inspect ditches, drainage areas, and roadside shoulders for noxious weeds; remove weeds and apply herbicides.
• Remove blockages from and repair and install water, sewer and storm drain lines and mains.
• Assist in installing, maintaining, and repairing pumps, mechanical and electric motors, water meters, valves, and hydrants.
• Participate in field repairs on meters, valves, pumps, lift stations and irrigation systems.
• Locate and repair storm drains, catch basins, and storm drain pipes; read and interpret maps of underground sewer and drainage systems.
• Spread asphalt in patching and repairing streets; cut and break obsolete concrete; pour and assist in finishing concrete; construct concrete forms and perform rough carpentry work.
• Clean ditches, alleys, streets, culverts, and storm drains; resurface and slurry seal streets and alleys.
• Assist in repairing and replacing roofs, floors, doors, windows, screens, and fences; install and replace insulation, tile and interior walls.
• Collect and skim various liquid surfaces to remove debris; assist with rerouting main and service water lines.
• May collect samples of water, waste, and wastewater for testing; assist with testing of samples.
• May answer questions and provide information to the public as necessary; may build, refinish, and repair furniture as requested.
• Paint, remodel, clean, and improve interior and exterior of city facilities.
• Pack, unpack and issue supplies and equipment; stock shelves; distribute and receive supplies; maintain…