Water Worker in Training/Water Worker Job Portland area,Oregon USA,Trades / Skilled Labor

Position: Water Worker in Training / Water Worker 1

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES/EXAMPLES OF WORK

The duties and responsibilities apply to the construction, installation, maintenance, repair and servicing of the water distribution mains, service lines, valves, fire hydrants, residential, commercial, and industrial water meters, and related district facilities, structures, and appurtenances.

Assists in the installation of new water services, including domestic, irrigation and fire prevention, to houses, buildings, and businesses; assists in the installation of new water mains, fire hydrants and extends water mains to new developments; pressure test and disinfects water mains or other appurtenances to ensure water safety.

Assists in repairs of leaks and breaks on water mains and services; repairs valves, air valves, meter devices, backflow devices, hydrants, and regulators;
Assists in minor repairs to District’s equipment and facilities.

Assists in maintenance of reservoirs, buildings and grounds, minor repairs to District’s equipment and facilities.

Assists in and is trained on large and small meter replacement, fire hydrant rebuilding and maintenance, pipe cutting, tapping mains, miscellaneous duties around the shop and yard.

Assists and is trained to dig holes and trenches, shore excavations, backfill trenches and holes with hand tools and equipment for pipe repairs and installation.

Performs a variety of manual labor tasks including digging with shovels, spreading gravel, sweeping streets, spreading asphalt, raking asphalt.

Performs a variety of cleaning, landscape maintenance, planting, clearing, mowing and other ground keeping tasks.

Responsible for service vehicle, materials and equipment stocked on vehicle.

Operates a variety of power tools and other equipment in a safe and responsible manner including, but not limited to, chainsaw, pipe saw, trash pump, jackhammer, hydraulic shoring, pressure testing and chlorinating pump, lawnmower, weed eater, street saw, hydraulic rock splitter, compactor, and welder.

Operates dump truck, pickup trucks, passenger vehicle, large and small construction equipment with associated trailers.

Responsible for pre-trip inspections on all vehicles.

Responsible for traffic control setup and perform flagging functions.

Must understand and be able to safely enter confined spaces.

Follows standards as outlined in the District's Policy Manual.

Must be available for rotating, emergency, and on-call duties (as required), including occasional evening and weekend work.

Participates in cross training as time allows to assist other crew members. Takes on additional assignments as requested and assists with other positions as needed.

Performs related duties as assigned.

May be trained on various duties of a Water Worker 2.

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Water Worker in Training​/Water Worker

Water Worker in Training/Water Worker