Temporary - Waterworks Specialist

This is a temporary position not to exceed 866 hours in a calendar year.

High school diploma or GED and six (6) months experience related to water system installation, repair and maintenance.

Must possess and maintain a valid Washington State Driver’s License. Must possess/obtain and maintain a Basic First Aid Certificate including CPR, Traffic Flagging Certificate, and Operator’s Certificate from National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators within six (6) months of appointment and a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with an air brake endorsement within nine (9) months of appointment.

Certification as a Washington State Water Distribution Specialist or Water Distribution Manager is preferred.

Under general supervision, performs skilled work in the installation, repair and maintenance of water services, water mains, valves and fire hydrants. Performs other related work as assigned.

Makes street cuts using concrete saw, asphalt grinder and/or jackhammer. Assist with installing shoring or other safety measures including traffic signing and flagging. Selects tools and gathers materials required for pre‑assembly and assembles materials for service connections. Assist in boring operations, taping water mains, laying service pipe and making meter connections; setting meters and installing meter tiles, lids, frost boards and automated meter read module.

Assist with back filling and compacting excavations using hand tools and powered compactors and hauling of fill material or hauling off spoil. Change meters, records serial numbers and meter readings, complete record of meter changes. Turns services on or off. Assists in making asphalt and concrete repairs in roadways, curbs and sidewalks and operating crane truck.

Make street cuts using concrete saw, asphalt grinder and/or jackhammer. Assist with installing shoring or other safety measures including traffic signing and flagging. Selects tools and gathers materials required for pre‑assembly and assembles materials for fire hydrant installations. Assist in taping water mains, laying pipe and installing valves, thrust restraints and fire hydrants. Respond to emergencies by removing broken hydrants and transporting or isolating hydrant.

Disassembles and repairs hydrants in place and in shop. Assist with back filling and compacting excavations using hand tools and powered compactors and hauling of fill material or hauling off spoil. Assists in making asphalt and concrete repairs in roadways, curbs and sidewalks and operating crane trucks.

Makes street cuts using concrete saw, asphalt grinder and/or jackhammer. Assist with installing shoring or other safety measures including traffic signing and flagging. Assist in taping water mains, laying pipe and installing valves, tees, bends, crosses and thrust restraints. Use pumps to remove water from excavations. Clean pipe and install repair bands or sleeves. Replace broken sections of pipe. Assist with back filling and compacting excavations using hand tools and powered compactors and hauling of fill material or hauling off spoil.

Assists in making asphalt and concrete repairs in roadways, curbs and sidewalks, and operating crane truck.

Participate in valve maintenance program by cleaning valve boxes with hand and power tools, adjusting valve box to grade and exercising valve. Assist with completing valve maintenance record. Participate in inspecting of pressure reducing valves and making adjustments, requires use of atmosphere testing equipment. Participate in water system flushing program by opening and closing valves and fire hydrants. Requires use of dechlorinating equipment, traffic signing and flagging.

May respond to questions from public concerning services and in emergencies; assists in stopping leaks in service lines or water mains.

Safely drives and operates vehicles, trucks and motorized equipment to perform required duties in a variety of locations, within a timely and efficient manner and…