Utility Worker I - No CDL

Purpose of Job

Employee is responsible for performing skilled work in installing, repairing, and maintaining water and wastewater utility services.

• Installs, replaces, and repairs water and wastewater lines, service taps and connections, fire hydrants, valves, meter boxes, and cleanouts.
• Locates and repairs leaks in water lines.
• Maintains sanitary sewer mains and service lines and resolves problems when they arise.
• Raises and lowers manholes and meter boxes while maintaining the proper flush grade of the surrounding area.
• Taps water pressure lines, makes connections, and installs various devices.
• Establishes traffic control measures such as barricades and signs for utility work sites to detour traffic and maintain safety.
• Gathers and loads required materials and equipment to be used at the job.

Employee is responsible for performing skilled work in installing, repairing, and maintaining water and wastewater utility services.

• Installs, replaces, and repairs water and wastewater lines, service taps and connections, fire hydrants, valves, meter boxes, and cleanouts.
• Locates and repairs leaks in water lines.
• Maintains sanitary sewer mains and service lines and resolves problems when they arise.
• Raises and lowers manholes and meter boxes while maintaining the proper flush grade of the surrounding area.
• Taps water pressure lines, makes connections, and installs various devices.
• Establishes traffic control measures such as barricades and signs for utility work sites to detour traffic and maintain safety.
• Gathers and loads required materials and equipment to be used at the job.

• Installs, replaces, and repairs water and wastewater lines, service taps and connections, fire hydrants, valves, meter boxes, and cleanouts.
• Locates and repairs leaks in water lines.
• Maintains sanitary sewer mains and service lines and resolves problems when they arise.
• Raises and lowers manholes and meter boxes while maintaining the proper flush grade of the surrounding area.
• Taps water pressure lines, makes connections, and installs various devices.
• Establishes traffic control measures such as barricades and signs for utility work sites to detour traffic and maintain safety.
• Gathers and loads required materials and equipment to be used at the job.

• Assists in the locating of telephone lines, gas lines, and other underground utilities during excavation.
• Works on-call duty one of every four (4) weeks and must be available to respond to calls for service at any time during the seven (7) day period.
• Performs other related work as required.

• Maintaining a working knowledge of all facets of water and wastewater utility operations.
• Adjusting to diversity of various connections and the types of piping that are in a water and sewer system and the materials needed to repair each type of material.

• Employee will operate an automobile and/or truck with a two-way radio.
• Employee will operate a variety of equipment including washer trucks, dump trucks, cutting saws, shovels, picks, pipe tools, wrenches and a variety of hand tools and power tools.
• Employee will operate standard office equipment such as a computer, copier, printer, and calculator.

• Understands the rules related to sample collection during an emergency repair to allow for compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Thorough knowledge of all city policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of the methods, practices, equipment and tools for all construction means and methods.
• Knowledge of all safety hazards and safety precautions that may become necessary.
• Knowledge of the care required for using and maintaining related equipment.
• Ability to use specialized tools to perform various jobs that are related to operation and maintenance.
• Ability to carry out both oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City employees and the general public.
• Ability to perform outdoor work on lines and system for extended periods of time, often under unfavorable weather conditions.
• Ability to recognize potential problems with city equipment, water and…