Water/Wastewater Operator (I-III)

Vineyard, a rapidly growing city, seeks two dedicated Environmental Utilities Operators-one specializing in water and the other in wastewater. Whether your expertise lies in water distribution, treatment, and quality control or wastewater collection, maintenance, and compliance, we invite you to bring your skills to our team. As a crucial member of our Environmental Utilities Division, you will play a vital role in maintaining and improving the city's water and wastewater infrastructure, ensuring safe and efficient services for our community.

Benefits of Working for Vineyard

• City-sponsored health insurance through PEHP or stipend option!
• Retirement plan provided through Utah Retirement System (Pension or 401k options)
• 6.2% 401k contribution in lieu of Social Security.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance with additional life insurance.
• Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation.

If you are passionate about water and wastewater management, motivated to contribute to the growth of our city, and thrive in a collaborative work environment, we invite you to apply for this rewarding position.

Principal Duties

• Monitor the collection system, including surveying and repairing manholes, clearing obstructions, and operating heavy equipment for sewer maintenance. Collect mapping data for underground utilities, clean and flush utility lines, and maintain applicable tools and equipment.
• Inspect, operate, test, and maintain various water and wastewater pumping equipment, facilities, pipe systems, chemical feed systems, telemetry systems, and equipment associated with wastewater collections and culinary water delivery.
• Maintain, operate, and attend to pressurized irrigation systems, including pumps, wells, valves, and ponds.
• Perform all sampling, monitoring, and testing required to comply with Federal, State, and Local regulations.
• Read, install, and repair the city's distribution and collection system. Delivers shut-off notices and turns off/on water services.
• Perform daily checks of the water and wastewater systems.
• Snow removal and other duties as assigned.

Ideal Candidate

• Motivated and willing to work independently and as a team.
• Available on a rotating basis for "On-Call Duty."
• Ability to operate heavy equipment as well as light equipment and vehicles.
• Valid Utah Driver's License required.
• 1 or more years' experience working on a municipal wastewater collections system preferred.
• State Wastewater Collections Operator and other industry-related certifications preferred.
• State of Utah Water System Operator and other industry-related certifications preferred.
• Backflow tester or cross-connection control program administrator preferred.

Vineyard is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Pre-employment drug testing and background check are required.

Salary : $21 - $29