What are the responsibilities and job description for the Utility Worker 1 position at ALLIANCE WATER RESOURCES INC?
Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30 am – 4:00 pm with a rotating on call schedule.
Essential Functions:
- Assists or performs a variety of cleaning, maintenance and repair work on water equipment, systems, vehicles and tools as needed.
- Cleans and maintains (painting, yard repairs, mowing, trimming, etc.) assigned facilities, including office, shop, grounds, streets, parks or other public works facilities and equipment.
- Investigates and reports on water distribution and wastewater collections concerns and issues.
- Performs locating of water facilities.
- Performs service turn-ons and turn-offs as directed.
- Assists in collecting and testing of water samples to comply with local, state and federal regulations; assists in reading meters or replacing meters as directed.
- Monitors inventory of parts and supplies as directed; maintains records and logs as needed; runs errands as needed.
- Communicates with customers concerning the work to be completed.
- Follows safety rules set by the Company and state and federal regulations, including participating in safety meetings, inspecting equipment, and assisting with and advising co-workers of possible safety hazards.
- Operates and drives assigned vehicles as needed to provide effective and safe services to clients and customers.
- Reads water meters, records results, and verifies registers to bill customers accurately and in a timely manner by driving and/or walking assigned routes.
- Locates and uncovers meters as necessary.
- Performs related duties as needed or assigned.
- Inspects meters and connections for any defects, irregularities, malfunctions, tampering and/or unauthorized connections. Reports meter defects, hazards or related findings to proper authority by generating required work orders.
- Resolves and/or refers to public inquiries and complaints as necessary.
- Maintains meter inventory and determines disposition of meters.
