Water Wastewater Technician 2

General Statement of Duties

Performs a variety of preventative maintenance and repair of the City’s public infrastructure and property related to water distribution and wastewater collection systems. Works varying shifts and schedules, including on-call, as needed and as required by supervisor. Overtime will be occasionally required and assigned as necessary. This position must work well independently and with teams, while providing excellent, respectful customer service and human relations.

NOTE: The essential functions and major responsibilities listed 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. Duties and responsibilities are also subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties. Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual in the classification.

Essential Functions

• Excavates, inspects, flushes, cleans and repairs water/sanitary sewer mains, lines and laterals; cut and remove roots from sanitary sewer mains.
• Repairs and inspects and/or replaces fire hydrants, meter vaults, water pumps, water distribution lines and water valves; valve exercising program; painting of fire hydrants.
• Installation of new water and sewer mains; installs new utility services by making taps for new water/sewer utility services.
• Locates mains and installations for crews and contractors; prepare sketches of utility locations; perform a variety of maintenance and repair duties.
• Installs, repairs and replaces curb stops, manholes, fire hydrants, valves, meters and meter vaults and boxes; exercises, opens and closes valves according to prescribed schedules.
• Cleans and maintains well houses and lift station equipment and grounds; checks and replaces pump lubrication and packing while performing preventative maintenance on motors and submersible pumps.
• Troubleshoots lift station and motors when needed.
• Operates construction equipment such as dump trucks, backhoes, front loaders, trenchers, and other tools such as pipe locators, meter test units, rodding equipment, compressors, jack hammers and concrete saws.
• Maintains adequate preventative maintenance to hand and power tools.
• Forms, pours and finishes concrete.

• Installs street barricades and cones prior to the performance of construction and repair activities; directs and controls traffic around worksites ensuring proper safety measures are followed on worksite.
• Reads water meters on assigned routes recording readings; making necessary calculations.
• Ensures that meters are registering properly and reports to supervisors on meter conditions, defects or suspicious conditions.
• Installs meter wire on newly constructed houses and completes meter paperwork necessary for billing purposes.
• Responds to requests and inquiries from customers concerning water and sewer utilities and from the public.
• Identifies equipment needs for each assigned project.
• Inspects and maintains equipment.
• Collects water samples for laboratory testing.
• Collects and analyzes chlorine within the distribution system and may perform routine tests as required.
• Maintains daily work logs and utilizes proper safety precautions for all work performed.
• Assists other departments with snow removal or with major projects as necessary.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees, supervisor(s) and the public.
• Sets-up and breaks-down laser level equipment on sewer line installs.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Water distribution system and wastewater collections systems.
• General electrical components and electrical troubleshooting methods.
• Methods, techniques and tools and the operational characteristics of mechanical and electrical equipment used in construction repair and maintenance.
• Of safety practices and purposes of general hand tools, light equipment and heavy machinery.
• Of two-way radio system operation.
• Safe work practices.

Ability to:

• Maintain records and follow laws.
• Perform safe and lawful operations of a motor vehicle.
• Perform skilled tasks in a variety of construction and maintenance activities.
• Perform skilled maintenance, construction and repair work in the area of work assigned.
• Operate a variety of vehicular and stationary mechanical equipment in a safe and effective manner in routine situations.
• Use and operate hand tools, mechanical equipment, and power tools and equipment required for the work in a safe and effective manner.
• Perform heavy manual labor.
• Perform on-call duty as required by department. Walk or remain standing for long periods of time.
• Read and interpret basic maps and blueprints if required.
• Work independently in the absence of supervision when necessary.

Education and Training

• Completion of the twelfth grade or equivalent and two (2) year experience of work related experience.
• Possession of a Colorado Class 1 Wastewater Collections and Colorado

Class 1 Water Distribution certificate or ability to obtain within twelve (12) months from date of hire.

• Possession of a valid Colorado Driver’s License with a good driving record.
• Possession of a State of Colorado Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with air breaks endorsement within Six (6) months from date of hire.
• Must successfully complete continuing education courses to maintain licenses.

*Eligible for specialty pay increase for obtaining class 2 water distribution, class 2 wastewater collections, and class D water treatment and D wastewater treatment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.75 - $26.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• On call
• Overtime

Work Location: In person

Salary : $25 - $26