Water System Operation Maintenance Worker

Job Description

California Water Service Group invites you to build a meaningful career with the third largest publicly traded water utility. Guided by our mission to be the leading provider of water and wastewater services, we are dedicated to improving quality of life for the customers, communities, and employees we serve. Our culture is grounded in core values — integrity, service, value, health and safety, respect and collaboration, and corporate citizenship — and reflected in our recognition as a Top Workplace®, a Great Place to Work®, and a J.D. Power leader in customer satisfaction for multiple years.

Join Cal Water and be part of a purpose‑driven organization where your work makes a lasting impact.

Under the oversight of a Supervisor or Foreman, the Water System Operation Maintenance Worker assists in performing essential maintenance operations on drinking water infrastructure facilities. The work includes repairs and maintenance to water mains, service lines, streets/sidewalks, and fire hydrants; repair and replacement of meters and meter boxes. Employees also help with service shut‑off/turn‑on activities and provide customer notification of such activities.

General cleanup of grounds and facilities, including painting, repairing, and maintaining company owned or operated facilities, is also part of the role.

• Under direction, excavate and expose service/main leaks; isolate damage and assist in repairing or replacing assets.
• Assist in repairs and maintenance activities of meters, meter boxes, service lines, mains and wells.
• Assist flushing and performing maintenance on all necessary functions of mains; operate various hand and power tools to complete these activities.
• Assist in setting, replacing, and/or removing 1 ½" to 2" size meters.
• Assist in locating facilities and assist in valve operation.
• Under direction conduct all water discharges with the company's NPDES policy, including implementation of BMPs, monitoring and recording all required data, and completing necessary paperwork.
• Prepare and operate service truck(s) daily, load needed materials and equipment, remove and dispose of debris, and clean equipment and truck as needed.

• May take distribution system water samples as part of the repairs and maintenance to mains, services and fire hydrants.
• Other duties as assigned.

• A WSOMW must be able to effectively communicate with their supervisor, co‑workers, and the public.
• Have the ability to perform basic mathematic functions; read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals; and write routine reports and correspondence.
• Must possess a High School diploma or equivalent, a valid California Class C Driver's license, and be insurable under the Company's policy.
• Must have a working knowledge of basic features of word processing programs (e.g., Microsoft Word) and electronic mail processing programs (e.g., Microsoft Outlook).
• Must be able to work with supervision and respond appropriately to direction, feedback, evaluation, coaching, counseling, and/or discipline.
• California State Water Distribution Operator II certification is required.

• Step 1: $40.50
• Step 2: $42.09 – (6 months)
• Step 3: $43.13 – (12 months)
• Step 4: $47.18 – (18 months)

The Equal Opportunity Policy of the Company is based upon the philosophy that all people should be treated fairly and with dignity. California Water Service, Hawaii Water Service, New Mexico Water Service and Washington Water Service do not discriminate against any applicant or employee because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected class. The Company makes all employment decisions in a non‑discriminatory manner.

EOE, VET, DISABILITIES.