What are the responsibilities and job description for the Utility Worker I - Water/Wastewater position at ALLIANCE WATER RESOURCES INC?
Alliance Water Resources is a growing water and wastewater contract operations company with an open Utility Worker I position in the Winfield, MO area.
About the Job
This is manual and semi-skilled work involving the maintenance and repair of water and wastewater systems, equipment, and associated facilities. The work is performed under general supervision of the manager.
Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm including on call.
Essential Functions:
- Troubleshoots electrical and mechanical problems
- Conducts periodic rounds of assigned facilities to monitor plant operations, evaluate equipment performance, investigate equipment problems, determine causes, and take appropriate action as directed.
- Performs a variety of maintenance and repair work on water and/or wastewater plant equipment such as pumps, meters, lab equipment, lift stations, sewer lines, manholes and/or water wells, water mains, valves, hydrants, boosters, other service lines, streets and/or parks; assists in repair of vehicles and/or other public works facilities and equipment.
- Assists or performs preventive maintenance and repair on assigned water, wastewater, streets and/or grounds maintenance related equipment including mechanical and electrical equipment to ensure proper and safe operations.
- Performs preventive cleaning of collection systems using jetters, cables and rod machines; provides maintenance and repair on blocked systems.
- Installs new and repaired equipment as directed; performs inspections of equipment according to directions.
- Follows safety rules set by company, state and federal regulations which may include participating in safety meetings, inspecting equipment, assisting and/or advising co-workers of possible safety hazards.
- Assists in location of water and sewer mains and manholes.
- Assists in the installation of water line services.
- Assists in the inspection of new installations of water and sewer lines and appurtenances, new water and wastewater facilities, streets and/or grounds maintenance facilities.
- Cleans and maintains facilities, equipment, and tools, and performs grounds work such as yard repairs, mowing, trimming, and painting as directed.
- Maintains records of corrective and preventive maintenance according to set procedures.
- Completes assigned paperwork including work orders and the recording of test results according to set procedures.
- Assists in ordering supplies and equipment as directed or required; maintains inventory according to procedures.
- Operates and drives assigned vehicles as needed to provide effective and safe service to client and customer.
- Performs customer service functions as assigned.
- Performs relief operation of plants as needed.
- Performs other duties as needed or assigned.
