Maintenance Worker – Water & Electric

The Water & Electric Maintenance Worker works in a wide variety of capacities, such as, but not limited to carpentry, plumbing, masonry, concrete finishing, equipment operation, landscape restoration, to provide advice to and/or otherwise assist with the installation, expansion, relocation, repair, and maintenance of the water distribution system, facilities, auxiliary equipment, and related activities. The position will also assist in the repair and maintenance of the electric distribution system on occasion.

• Install, inspect, clean, maintain, disassemble, repair, adjust, and replace water mains, water services, fire hydrants, pressure regulators, gate valves, and other water distribution control devices to regulate water pressure and flow in connection with water mains and services, shutoffs, tests, and emergency situations.
• Locate and determine cause of water leaks and adjust water distribution control devices to regulate water pressure and flow in connection with water mains and service line leaks, shutoffs, tests, and emergency situations.
• Maneuver pipe sections, valves, and fittings into position; align, cut, thread, connect, and seal same together.
• Record installation, maintenance, repair, and replacement actions taken.
• Hand dig and backfill trenches.
• Demolish or trim vaults and manholes, install, and build wooden forms, sheeting, shoring, and bracing for excavation.
• Mix, pour, and/or finish concrete; patch cracks in underground vaults and manholes.
• Perform underground locates for water and electric facilities.
• Installs electric and water meters and wiring remote touchpads.
• Trim trees and brush prior to new construction or repair activities, erect barricades, break up pavement, drive stakes and measure distances from grade stakes, and restore road, curb, sidewalk and landscape to conditions prior to work activity.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
• 2-3 years’ work experience on water distribution systems or construction experience preferred, but not required.
• Possess or obtain valid Environmental Protection Agency, State of Illinois, Public Water Supply Operator Certificate of Competency, Class “D” certificate within 24 months of hire.
• Possess or obtain valid Illinois CDL Class A license.

Shifts are typically 8 hours in duration (7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.), 40 hours weekly, but may be extended or altered in the event of emergency, personnel shortage, workload, and/or work in progress. Position has “on-call responsibilities” be required to work nights, early mornings, weekends, and/or holidays on short notice.

Due to the “on-call” nature of the position, successful candidate will be expected to reside within 60 minutes of proximity to the Village of Winnetka.

$70,958 – $106,694 DOQ