CITY OF LAKE CHARLES

Job Description

Job Title: Trades Worker II

Salary Level: Start: $14.20 - Max Rate: $22.84 (R5)

FLSA Status: Non-exempt - Hourly Revised By: Human Resources

Revised Date: 01/2023

SUMMARY

Under general supervision, this individual is responsible for duties of a skilled level.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Repairing breaks in water mains and lines; running new service lines; installing and repairing fire hydrants; and assisting in location and marking of water services.

Construction of manholes and forms; and fitting, grading, and joining of plastic, cast iron, or transit pipes.

Use of hand and power tools.

May initiate requests for materials and supplies.

May direct the work of a small crew of general helpers.

Provide for the storage of supplies and materials and the cleaning of brushes and other tools and equipment.

Repair meters; perform accurate tests on meters; tag meters and record necessary information.

Investigate and report locations with unusual readings, check for leaks, other meter problems, or unauthorized usage

Perform inventory and prepare reports on equipment.

Respond to Dottie request by government agencies, contractors, customers, and other utilities to mark underground water mains and/or services.

Collection of daily dumping fees; preparation of records on permits for dumping; billing of vendors; and log of incinerator area.

Prepare all paperwork necessary when installing, removing, or changing out a meter to assure the customer will be billed accordingly. This must be done daily.

Account for and take responsibility for all meters signed out of meter shop inventory daily.

Trim grass around and clean interior of meter boxes removing dirt buildup and foreign objects. Raise or lower meters to allow meter registers to be visible for meter readers. The use of shovels, sharpshooters, pipe wrenches, adjustable wrenches, and bare hands is required for this.

Replace broken curb stops (meter valves) in a safe manner while service is under full system pressure. This requires digging out the meter box; removing the meter, connections, and meter valve; and re-installing all of the above.

Definitively explain to the customer the cause of low pressure and other common water problems and how to remedy the problem.

Must perform the initial evaluation of approximately 95% of all the leaks throughout the City.

Check assigned vehicle for fluid levels, lights, tires, and cleanliness to assure safety and prevent potential problems.

Must be able to perform all duties of Trades I

Perform any other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This individual has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skilled use of hand and power tools.

Good knowledge of operation, repair, and maintenance of equipment and machinery.

Working knowledge of meters, valves, gas and diesel engines, and location equipment; and operation of jack hammers, power saws, tapping and boring machine.

Must know how to read pressure (PSI) gauges and the terms "static" and "residual" pressure in order to determine if low pressure is on customer's line or City's line.

Must be capable of learning the basic parts of a fire hydrant in order to identify the area from which a hydrant may leak.

Must know the severity of any type of leak in the system in order to report whether it needs repair immediately or later. Must be capable of identifying and reporting the exact location of the leak in relation to the side of the street, the nearest intersection, and the street address.

Requires thorough knowledge of common meter repairs and the hand tools necessary to complete said repairs; and mechanical aptitude and manual dexterity necessary for installation, repair, and removal of meters.

General knowledge of geographical layout of the City, i.e. street locations, water mains, service lines.

Ability to be on 24-hour call.

Ability to use independent judgment concerning maintenance and repairs. Good eye-hand coordination and good form and space perception.

Ability to effectively communicate with other employees; and to read and comprehend instructions.

Regular prompt attendance is an essential function to this position.

The ability to get along and promote a harmonious working environment with vendors, supervisors, citizens, and co-workers is an essential function of this position.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one year of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education or experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must possess a valid Louisiana Driver's License.

May require Collection IV License if in Wastewater.

Employees assigned to Tire Shop and as an Incinerator Attendant in Solid Waste are required to have a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and risk of electrical shock. The employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.