Utility Operator

Utility Operator I

Application Instructions:
Please submit a completed application with your resume to the Human Resources Department. If you are claiming Indian Preference, you must submit your Tribal documentation with your application.

Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified American Indian and Alaska Native candidates in accordance with the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 (Title 25, USC, Section 472).

The primary purpose of the Utility Operator I is to provide adequate upkeep and maintenance of Tolowa Dee‑ni' Nation’s utilities, including the Community Water System and Wastewater Treatment Facility, in compliance with EPA and SWRCB requirements.

• Associate's degree equivalent to four (4) years of experience
• Bachelor's degree equivalent to eight (8) years of experience

• Interprets and works from basic drawings, designs, schematics, sketches and written and verbal instructions; performs basic maintenance, repairs, fabrication, and rebuilding of shop, field and plant equipment used in water and/or wastewater treatment facilities, pump stations, and collection systems.
• Lubricates, adjusts, and maintains shop, field and plant equipment, including inspection, cleaning, and repairing wet wells, pipelines, pumps, compressors, valves, chemical feed, and processing equipment.
• Performs basic preventive and corrective maintenance by isolating power, grounding wires, troubleshooting problems, making repairs, restoring power and checking for proper operation.
• Performs basic electrical and instrumentation troubleshooting, with the ability to understand basic principles of such systems.
• May assist in electrical and instrumentation circuit installation for additions or modifications by bending and installing conduit, pulling wire, wiring in circuits as shown on blueprint and testing system for proper installations.
• Assists in the installation of, inspection and repair of a variety of pumps, such as centrifugal, positive displacement, and screw; services, lubricates, adjusts, and maintains pumps; removes and installs packing and most seals.
• Maintains, installs, inspects, and repairs piping systems of galvanized, PVC, stainless steel, and copper tubing; identifies types of piping, fittings, and basic valves; cuts and threads pipes, and makes minor modifications to existing piping systems.
• Performs basic to routine maintenance and repair tasks on engines, such as changing oil, belts, and spark plugs, replaces filter; obtains oil and fuel samples; and takes hydrometer readings of coolant and battery fluids.
• Performs regularly scheduled maintenance, inspection, and repair tasks on comminuting and grinding devices, replaces and adjusts cutters and combs, cleans bar/drum screens, lubricates devices, and assists others in the more complex repairs.
• Performs basic maintenance, inspection, and repair tasks on mechanical and electrical drive components.
• Maintains, inspects, and performs basic repairs to a variety of hydraulic, pneumatic and electrical process control equipment.
• Follows the safe and proper use of various hand, power tools, and test instruments.
• Follows proper safety practices, precautions, and procedures, such as confined space entry, storing, handling and transporting gases, using correct lockout and tag out procedures and assisting in rigging as required for the movement or placement of heavy machinery or equipment.
• Completes minimum work process documentation.
• Other duties as assigned.

All Tolowa Dee‑ni' Nation employees are expected to have general knowledge of typical office technologies such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, and typical office software.

• Ability to read, write and understand complex report forms.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Microsoft Office software, including Access, Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge and understanding of common office practices and procedures.
• Knowledge and experience in the documentation of program activities.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the history, culture and organization history of the Tolowa Dee‑ni' Nation and the Tolowa people.