Water Maintnenance Worker w/ Relief Duties

This is responsible work of considerable difficulty performed on the municipal water distribution system and its components.
            
Work involves water system maintenance work requiring skills learned through experience on related jobs and the operation of light automotive equipment on a limited incidental basis.  Standard work assignments are performed with considerable independence under the general direction of the Water Maintenance Crew leader and or the Meter Service Crew Leader; new work assignments are carried out under rather close supervision until learned.  Work is normally reviewed upon completion for adherence to standards and instructions and through inspections, work reports prepared, and achievement of desired results.This list may not include all tasks and/or knowledge which may be expected of the employee, nor does it cover all specific duties which may be required. Other duties may be assigned.

• Perform maintenance and repair work on municipal water distribution system and its components inspects jobs under way and upon completion; advises on work problems.   
• Operates a side tapping machine in the installation and repair of water lines; operates a backhoe in digging ditches to perform maintenance and repair work.
• Makes general and difficult system repairs; repairs water leaks and mains; locates meters and valves and repairs fire hydrants.
• Operates a variety of maintenance and related equipment including water pumps, portable generators, air compressors, side tapping machine, and winch lines in performing system repairs and maintenance work.
• Responsible for ensuring that proper on-the-job safety procedures are followed, and safety equipment is consistently and properly used.
• Perform initial and final meter readings; read/re-read water meters; check functionality of the water meters for high, low or no usage; obtain and evaluate consumption data; measures and locates water curb boxes.
• Removes and resets water meters, installs new water meters, installs, and tests water meter registers and electronic reading devices, dismantles and repairs water meters, performs flow testing of water meters, installs, and removes valve and fittings associated with water meters, repairs and replaces malfunctioning meter parts and registers, programs electronic hardware to facilitate meter reading.
• Performs related inspections for water meter pit installations, water meter installations, and construction meter installations.
• Responsible for providing excellent customer service in investigating customer water meter inquiries, questionable meter reads, water services, complaints, inspections, leak locations, data downloads, and high-water consumption; delivers quality customer service as part of the troubleshooting and investigations of the daily task assignments relating to the water system.
• Sets up and takes down data logging equipment; performs record keeping using electronic data equipment; completes written documentation for daily work orders.
• Terminate water service in accordance with City policies, vacated premises, and water leaks; tag removed meters indicating route, meter, and house number; re-install meters and turn on water as required.
• Investigate and determine water theft; report theft incidents to management as required.
• Performs related work as required.

Education/Experience:   

• Required - High school diploma or equivalent, or completion of vocational/technical school; considerable experience with maintenance functions in the water distribution system; or any equivalent combination of training and experience to provide the outlined knowledge, abilities, and skills:

 
General Skill Levels: 
Knowledge of:

• Municipal water system grid and its components.
• Tools equipment, and work methods used in water system construction, maintenance, and repair work.
• Standards and occupational hazards involved in trenching, general maintenance, and the operations of automotive equipment.
• Occupational hazards involved and of the safety precautions necessary in the performance of assigned work.
• Computer software system(s) including but not limited to the email, work order system, internet searches, and GIS.
• JULIE regulations.

 
Skills:

• Skill in the use, care, and demonstration of general and specialized tools, and the mechanical and automotive equipment used in required maintenance work.
• Planning, organizing, and directing a work crew within the responsibilities of this position.
• Transferring technical knowledge to operational activity to achieve desired results.
• Using tact, discretion, initiative, and independent judgment within established guidelines.

 
Ability to:

• Ability to deal with the public in general and difficult work situations.
• Perform work independently under limited supervision.
• Ensure that proper on-the-job safety procedures are followed, and safety equipment is properly and consistently used.
• Read and understand technical information including plans and blueprints and apply guidelines and regulations to operational situations.
• Communicate orally and in writing with internal and external stakeholders professionally.
• Ability to efficiently use the City’s Geographic Information System (GIS) for locating utilities.  
• Understand and follow general oral and written instructions. 
• Work evenings, nights and weekends as required and respond to emergency situations.
• Correctly perform basic arithmetic.  
• Correctly take, record, and use measurements.
• Responsible for the correct, safe and efficient locating of the City owned underground utilities including telecommunication, electric power, water, sewer, and communication fiber under the State mandated J.U.L.I.E law.
• Distinguish colors used in the JULIE color coding system.

Certificate or Licenses:

• Required - Possession and maintenance of a valid Illinois Class B Commercial Driver’s License with airbrake endorsement. 
• Preferred - Illinois Class D Operators License

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. 

• Majority of work is performed in an outdoor setting in all conditions including hot, cold, wet and dry weather.   Work requires traveling to construction sites and the ability to traverse a variety of natural and altered ground surfaces which may be uneven, wet or slippery or sloped.

Salary : $67,288