Water Maintenance Worker

Under general supervision of the Water Department Crew Leader, performs semi-skilled to skilled work in the installation and maintenance of the City's water lines and associated equipment. Work includes connection of fittings, excavation for the installation of lines, the testing of water pressure, and job-site restoration tasks. Duties involve exposure to adverse working conditions and occasional adverse weather conditions.

Examples of

Essential Functions:

• Ensures the safe operating conditions of the work site, i.e., traffic hazards, equipment operation, required barricades, road and site areas.
• Installs and services water mains and lines.
• Excavates trenches for main placement; applies temporary patches to street surface following repair.
• Raises, lowers and repairs valve boxes; installs water meters; installs stand pipes.
• Locates breaks, leaks, and clogs in utility lines for repair.
• Operates equipment such as front-end loaders, jet trucks, jackhammers and dump trucks in the performance of tasks.
• Assists supervisor in all tasks as directed.
• Functions on call for emergency standby duties and repairs.
• Sets up traffic control devices as directed.
• Required to report for work punctually, work all scheduled hours, and any required overtime as deemed necessary. Must maintain a physical condition and standards necessary for the proper performance of duties, with or without accommodations.
• Enter data in departments work order software system and utilize mobile data technology.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED;
  Must possess a State of Texas Class C driver’s license or ability to obtain within twelve (12) months of employment.
• Prefer a State of Texas TCEQ Class C Water Distribution License and a Class II Wastewater Collection License.

Supplemental Information:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Considerable knowledge of the practices and materials utilized in the installation and maintenance of a water utility system.
• Considerable knowledge of the practices and materials utilized in the installation and maintenance of water metering devices for municipal utility systems.
• Considerable knowledge of the occupational hazards and safety precautions of the work.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, fellow employees, and the public.
• Ability to locate leaks, stoppages and malfunctions in water lines.
• Ability to lift heavy objects and work in adverse environmental conditions.

Physical Requirements:

• Task may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.
• Tasks are essentially sedentary, with some physical effort, i.e., frequent walking, standing; some lifting and carrying of moderate weight (5-20 pounds); or minimal dexterity in the use of fingers, limbs, or body in the operation of vehicles, office, shop, or hand tools in which manipulative skills and hand-eye coordination are important ingredients of safe and/or productive operations.
• Tasks involve the regular, and at times sustained, performance of heavier physical tasks such as walking over rough or uneven surfaces, bending, stooping, working in confined spaces, and lifting or carrying moderately heavy (20-50 pounds) items and occasionally very heavy (100 pounds or over) items.

Environmental Requirements:

• Tasks may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions (e.g. dirt, cold, rain, fumes), exposure to extreme heat/cold or extreme weather conditions, exposure to strong odors and/or smoke, exposure to strong and/or toxic chemicals, exposure to dust or pollen, exposure to elements that can cause illness (e.g., pathogenic substances, virus, and parasites).

Sensory Requirements:

• Tasks may require color, sound, odor and visual perception and discrimination.
• Tasks require oral communication ability.

HIPAA Compliance Statement

All employees who have access to health information whose confidentiality is protected by the HIPAA Privacy Rule must have an understanding and knowledge of the Privacy Rule that corresponds to their job responsibilities. Employees who violate the requirements of the HIPAA Privacy Rule will be subject to discipline, up to and including termination.