Water Maintenance Worker

Job Description

Major Duties

• Installs, maintains, and repairs water mains and lines; locates and repairs leaks.
• Installs water taps.
• Installs and repairs water meters; reads utility meters to collect usage data.
• Transports supplies and equipment to and from work sites.
• Installs traffic control devices at work sites.
• Operates backhoe, tractor, dump truck and other maintenance equipment.
• Inspects and maintains assigned vehicles and equipment.
• Performs general landscaping duties at work sites.
• Completes work orders.
• Purchases supplies form vendors as needed.
• Responds to customer complaints, questions, and concerns and resolves customer service issues.
• Reads and interprets maps.
• Performs service disconnects.
• Performs related duties.

Knowledge Required by the Position

• Knowledge of department safety policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of water system maintenance and repair principles.
• Knowledge of area streets and roads.
• Knowledge of vehicle maintenance principles.
• Knowledge of work safety principles and practices.
• Skill in the operation of assigned vehicles and equipment.
• Skill in the use of hand and power tools.
• Skill in problem solving.
• Skill in interpersonal relations.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

Physical Demands

• The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, walking, bending, crouching or stooping.
• The employee occasionally lifts light and heavy objects, climbs ladders, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, distinguishes between shades of color, and utilizes the sense of smell.
• The work is typically outdoors, occasionally in cold or inclement weather.
• The employee is exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, contagious or infectious diseases, and irritating chemicals.
• Work requires the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, gloves, etc.