What are the responsibilities and job description for the Utility Worker I position at ALLIANCE WATER RESOURCES INC?
Alliance Water Resources is seeking a utility worker position in the Waldon, MO area.
This position will require manual work involving the maintenance and repair of water facilities and equipment, locating services, mowing, cleaning and other duties as assigned. The work is performed under general supervision with the ability to perform task independently.
Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm including on-call shifts.
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.
