Operational Technical Services (OTS) is one of the fastest growing private water and wastewater utility staffing providers in the country. We provide certified water treatment, distribution, wastewater treatment, collections, engineering, laboratory, water quality, maintenance, and training professionals to municipalities, special districts, and private utilities throughout the country. OTS offers temporary, temp to hire, direct hire and emergency on-call opportunities including great benefits.
POSITION: MAINTENANCE WORKER I/II – UNDERGROUND UTILITIES
SALARY: $36-38/hr
LOCATION: Napa County, CA
JOB SUMMARY: Under general supervision, learns to perform and performs a variety of underground utilities maintenance and construction work in sewers and storm drains and water production and treatment plant facilities, wells, reservoirs, and tanks; demonstrates a full understanding of all applicable policies, procedures, and work methods associated with assigned duties; and performs related duties as assigned.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: The Maintenance Worker II – Underground Utilities is the journey level class in the Public Works Maintenance series in which incumbents are expected to independently perform the full scope of assigned duties. Incumbents perform a full range of maintenance and construction tasks. Incumbents may advance to the higher level after gaining experience and demonstrating a level of proficiency that meets the qualifications of the higher level class. This classification is distinguished from the next higher classification of Lead Maintenance Worker, which is responsible for performing the more complex maintenance assignments and has lead responsibility duties.
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Performs a variety of maintenance, repair, construction and installation work related to sewers and storm drains and water production and treatment plant facilities, wells, reservoirs, and tanks.
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Performs sewer and storm drains maintenance including installing, repairing, and maintaining sewer lines; locates and repairs breaks in sewer mainlines; repairs or replaces valves as needed; hydro flushes and rods; cleans storm drains and ditches.
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Performs installation, maintenance and repair of the City’s water distribution system; inspects for and repairs leaks in meters and lines; operates pipe and leak detecting equipment; performs pump and motor repairs, overhauls, and installations; notifies customers of problems or disruptions of water service.
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Checks pump stations and records flows; flushes and flow tests hydrants; creates and maintains spreadsheets containing daily operation and maintenance data related to water related equipment, meters, water mains, services, and backflows.
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Reads meters on an assigned route and records readings; re-reads meters as necessary and investigates unusual readings and customer complaints; identifies and replaces faulty water meters when required.
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Digs, shovels, hauls, loads and unloads materials; installs shoring and trench plates.
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Monitors underground service alert (USA’s) and marks when necessary.
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Conducts traffic control during maintenance and construction projects; sets up traffic control signs and direct and control traffic around work sites; communicates with the public during flagging duties.
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Operates a variety of hand and power tools including jackhammers, asphalt and concrete saws, pipe threaders, cement mixers, and other hand and power tools; operates trucks, backhoes, and other construction vehicles and equipment; maintains, repairs, and cleans assigned vehicles and equipment; inspects tools and equipment for safety and mechanical defects.
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Assists with City sponsored functions and special events; responds to after hours call-outs as assigned.
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Responds to questions and concerns from the general public; provides information as is appropriate and resolves public service complaints.
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Assists other Public Works maintenance units when required.
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Establishes positive working relationships with representatives of community organizations, state/local agencies, City management and staff and the public.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Experience and Training:
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Six months of work experience as a laborer in construction, maintenance or landscape work, and a high school diploma or equivalent.
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In addition to the above, one year of experience in construction and maintenance of streets, water distribution, parks, or buildings and grounds equivalent to that of a Maintenance Worker I.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Practices, techniques, and materials used in maintenance, construction, mechanics, and repair of sewer collection and storm drains and water distribution facilities; basic plumbing, electrical, and hand tools; operational characteristics of standard construction and maintenance tools and equipment; practice and procedure used in weed abatement; rules and regulations regarding pesticide application; safety requirements for operation of trucks and other equipment; methods and techniques of scheduling work assignments; methods and techniques for record keeping; occupational hazards and standard safety practices; office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
Perform maintenance, repair, and installation of sewers and storm drains and water distribution systems; operate a variety of tools and equipment used in maintenance and construction; operate hand and power tools competently and safely; perform heavy manual labor; respond to after hours call-outs as assigned; reside within a reasonable response time of the downtown City area within three months of employment; work independently and as part of a team; make sound decisions within established guidelines; follow written and oral directions; observe safety principles and work in a safe manner; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications; safely and effectively operate a variety of maintenance equipment, tools, and materials.
Licenses and Certificates:
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Possession of, or the ability to obtain, a valid class C California driver’s license. Possession of a class B California driver’s license may be required.
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Possession of a Grade II Collections System Maintenance certificate from the California Water Environment Association within one year of employment.
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Possession of a Grade D2 certificate as a Water Distribution Operator from the California State Water Resources Control Board within one year of employment. Possession of a Grade T1 certificate as a Water Treatment Plant Operator from the California State Water Resources Control Board is desirable.
PHYSICAL EFFORT
The physical and mental effort described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands: position requires physical effort including frequently sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, climb, push, pull and lift items weighing up to 100 lbs. Regularly required to use hands to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; reach above and below shoulder level with hands and arms; work in confined spaces; demonstrate the proper use of hand and power tools.
Mental Demands: While performing the duties of this class, the employee must be able to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; interpret and explain policies and procedures; use math and mathematical reasoning; learn and apply new information or new skills; work under deadlines with interruptions; and interact with City staff, vendors, contractors, and the general public.
Work Environment: The employee frequently works in office and field settings and is subject to variable weather conditions and traffic when outdoors. The employee is exposed to wetness, moisture, heat, mechanical and electrical hazards, chemical, and dust, and loud noise when working near pumping and other power equipment.
Operational Technical Services, (OTS), is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colors, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.