Utility Maintenance Worker (ERB) (49736

Job Details

Job Location:

Rock Hill, SC 29730 Position Type:
Full-Time Salary Range: $17.32 - $19.24 Hourly Job Category:
Utilities - Water & Sewer

General Description:

The purpose of this class within the organization is to lead and participate with crew performing general labor duties and maintenance in the Water and Sewer department. This class works under close supervision according to set procedures.

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions or change functions.

• Assists in maintaining water system and equipment to eliminate lost time and optimize system performance.
• Operates medium to heavy duty trucks, construction, and mechanized equipment. Must obtain forklift certification for loading/unloading pipe as needed for jobs.
• Operates hand tools and various machinery to repair leaks in water system and appurtenances.
• Maintains valves, hydrants, and equipment associated with water distribution operations.
• Makes miscellaneous repairs and adjustments to plumbing and appurtenances.
• Responds to emergency facility/field situations as required and assists throughout the event.
• Meets with customers; assists in resolving customer complaints regarding service.
• Ensures compliance with division's policies and procedures, standards of quality and safety, and all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
• Exercises immediate remedial action to correct any quality deficiencies that occur in area of responsibility.
• Work is organized and well-planned; writing is legible; measurements and calculations are correct.
• Operates various machinery from small equipment to hand tools, including chainsaw,
• Maintains high standards of accuracy in exercising duties and responsibilities.
• Leads the work of subordinate crew workers and other support personnel as assigned, including instructing, assigning, reviewing and planning work of others, maintaining standards.
• Offers training, advice and assistance as needed; inspects work in progress to ensure adherence to policies, procedures, standards, quality and safety.
• Performs all other duties as assigned to meet organizational needs.

Ensures computers and assigned equipment are clean and in working order, ensures cameras are turned in daily with violation information, keeps up with the crew uniforms, safety equipment and assigned tools. Responds to calls from customers or co-workers relating to water issues; checks problem areas for back-ups or for primary maintenance; locates and repairs water mains, manholes, water services and maintains rights-of-way.

Washes water mains, streets, sidewalks and driveways where work has been completed. Performs related work as assigned.

• Knowledge of skills, procedures, codes, regulations, etc. needed to complete job tasks.
• Knowledge of the precautions necessary to work safely with and around mechanized construction and maintenance equipment.
• Knowledge of the types and uses of common hand tools, materials, and standard equipment used in general maintenance, construction, and repair.
• General knowledge of water systems, plumbing, piping, valves, meters, hydrants, and other appurtenances.
• Ability to follow correct procedures and make good decisions.
• Ability to understand and carry out specific oral or written instructions.
• Ability to perform manual tasks involving physical strength and endurance under variable weather conditions.
• Ability to effectively communicate and present information in a clear and concise manner, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to obtain a “D” certification for Water Distribution Operator.
• Ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Must be adaptable to performing under stress when confronted with emergency situations or tight deadlines.
• Ability to maintain positive customer-focused relationships with co-workers, supervisors, agencies, the general public, and all other internal and external customers. Personally demonstrates appropriate customer service skills.
• Ability to operate heavy equipment preferred (excavators, backhoes, etc.).
• Work is performed onsite. The incumbent must be present at work to perform the essential functions of this job.

Data Responsibility refers to information, knowledge, and conceptions obtained by observation, investigation, interpretation, visualization, and mental creation. Data are intangible and include numbers, words, symbols, ideas, concepts, and oral verbalizations.

Copies, transcribes, enters or posts data or information.

People include co-workers, workers in other areas or agencies and the general public.

Serves others such as customers, attends to their requests and exchanges information with them.

Assets responsibility refers to the responsibility for achieving economies or preventing loss within the organization.

Requires some…