Water Systems Maintenance Craftsman - Dpw

WATER SYSTEMS MAINTENANCE CRAFTSMAN - DPW

WATER & SEWER SYSTEM MAINTENANCE CRAFTSPERSON

CDL Required

$27.34 - $35.02 per hour

Requires a Commercial Driver's License

$250 On-call pay

Holiday Weekend Standby pay

$3.50 per hour differential for Grade 2 Water License

Eligible for Overtime

Double Time for Snow and Ice Operations

Clothing allowance annually

15 paid holidays

15 Sick Days

12 Vacation

Up to 6 Personal days per year earned by not using sick time

Skilled technical and laboring work in repairing, maintaining, and servicing the town water and sewer systems, and in the operation and preventive maintenance of specialized equipment; all other related work, as required.

Works under the general supervision of the Foreman, who provides oral and written instructions.

Performs responsible duties in accordance with established procedures and techniques, requiring the use of judgment in evaluating problem conditions and in determining repair methods, and operating machinery. Unusual cases are referred to the supervisor for review.

Some work is performed in town residences. Most work is performed outside, with exposure to constant loud noise and potential exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, and equipment with moving mechanical parts, and in confined spaces; outdoor work may be performed in adverse weather conditions, with exposure to hazards associated with chemicals, trenches, construction sites, near moving mechanical parts and equipment operation.

May be required to work with asbestos containing materials. Workload is subject to seasonal and unplanned fluctuations; the employee is frequently on call after hours and is required to respond to emergency situations. The employee is required to participate in the divisions on call overtime rotation.

The employee operates hand, power, and pneumatic tools, light and heavy trucks, jack hammers, sewer cleaning equipment, tapping machines, and various pipe cutting tools. The employee also uses mobile computer devices to receive work orders/ log work performed and in programing end points in water meter installation.

The employee has routine contact with other departments, town employees and town residents.

Errors could result in injury to self and others, delay or loss of service, damage to equipment or private property, and monetary loss.

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

• Installs, maintains, and services the water and sewer system; locates and repairs water and sewer mains; lays water pipe, installs, repairs, and replaces lines; may plow snow.
• Responds with crew to water line breaks and undertakes necessary manual work to begin repair of line; ensures that joints are properly sealed, bed trench is properly prepared and backfilled accordingly.
• Repairs hydrants and installs new hydrants; maintains sewer chambers and cleans sewer lines; maintains lift stations; changes water meters.
• Installs, repairs and replaces fire hydrants; installs, repairs and replaces water meters.
• Participates in a variety of trainings including but not limited to Trench Safety Awareness and Asbestos Cement Pipe training.
• May perform water sampling in accordance with protocols.
• Performs similar or related work as required, or as situation dictates.

High school diploma; three years of experience in construction and/or public water system maintenance; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Valid Massachusetts Commercial Driver’s License, Class B
• Grade 1 Water Operators License

• Considerable knowledge of the operating and maintenance procedures of the municipal water supply system. Knowledge of operation and repair of motor equipment. General knowledge of the layout of the town.
• Ability to understand and follow mandated safety protocols.
• Ability to perform…