General Purpose

 

GENERAL PURPOSE

Performs a variety of skilled duties related to the construction, installation, maintenance and repair of city utility service systems including streets, water transmission and distribution and wastewater and stormwater collection.

 

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of the Street/Utility Superintendent and close general supervision of the Utility Maintenance Foreman.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May be assigned supervisory duties as needed.

 

Examples of Duties

 

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

Streets:

Receives project assignments and completion schedules; takes assigned equipment, materials and manpower to the appropriate site and completes the project as directed by the supervisor.

 

Operates specialized heavy equipment such as single and tandem axle dump trucks, front-end loaders, backhoe, bucket trucks, snowplow, street sweeper, asphalt/concrete saw and other similar equipment in the construction, maintenance and repair of various street department projects and sites.

 

Operates trucks, snowplows, and sanders in hauling, plowing, and cleaning streets; performs cement work on flat surfaces, curbs, and gutter; grouts surfaces and joints; performs in a variety of street maintenance projects and road work; patches "chuck" holes, transports road materials, maintains roadways.

 

Transports and deposits various construction materials such as sand, salt, gravel, dirt, bitumen, etc.; performs hot mix patching, storm drain cleaning, repair and construction, snow and ice control, gravel street maintenance, cold mix patching, debris collection, etc.

 

Participates in work site safety procedures; using and wearing appropriate safety equipment, sets up barricades, safety signs and signal equipment; may perform flagging assignments to assure work zone safety; attends quarterly safety training classes.

 

Checks and services assigned equipment; performs daily and weekly routine maintenance and

emergency repairs; reports mechanical problems to the shop for repair.

 

Water:

Operates backhoe and trenching equipment; performs installation or repair of water service connections, water lines and meters, repairs or replaces fire hydrants, water regulators and plugged water meters; repairs water mains; cleans storage tanks; maintains pump house; monitors city water well storage levels; may read residential and commercial water meters; may deliver water shutoff notices perform shut offs for delinquent accounts.  Responds to emergencies related to the water system. Processes and completes daily work orders; performs new service starts, shut-offs. Checks meter readings to locate abnormal consumption and records reasons for fluctuation.

 

Conducts water sampling and delivers to county health for analysis; monitors chlorine levels; tests water using DPD tester to assure proper chlorine residual levels; reads water flow meter, chlorine pound per day gauge; calculates chlorine dosage and makes proper adjustments.  

                                                                                                                 

Operates a variety of hand tools and small power equipment such as jack hammers, roller, compressors, packing machine, threading machine, tapping machine and tampers; cleans tools and equipment to assure proper working orde r.

 

Participates in work zone safety procedures; flags oncoming vehicles to protect the public and workers; sets up warning signs and signalization equipment.

 

Exercise system valves performs fire hydrant flushing, flow tests and inspections to ensure operational readiness; assists to check operational function; complete visual inspection for damage; check for proper valve operation; lubricate cap threads; verify that bodies drain properly; perform secondary static, residual and flow readings as needed.

 

Sewer:

Performs sewer collection system installation, maintenance, and repairs; operates a variety of hand or power equipment, including tapping machine, jack hammer, compactor, rodding machine, etc. Installs new sewer mains; taps mains to make service connections; repairs leaks in sewer system(s). Assists in manhole and sewer line inspection process.

 

Stormwater:

Preform stormwater drain line and holding pond inspections, installation, maintenance, and repairs of the stormwater system. Operates Vac trailers, sweepers, CCTV vans, and all other required equipment to maintain the stormwater system.

 

Assist in the oversight of the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan Program (SWPPP) including inspections, record keeping, illicit discharge incidents, etc. 

 

General:  

Locates City owned utility lines to ensures the city's GIS mapping system is update and accurate. 

 

Installs seasonal and miscellaneous banners, Christmas decorations; performs minor electrical repairs.

 

Participates in work zone safety procedures relating to confined space, trench shoring, toxic gases in high concentration, low oxygen environment, explosive chemicals, acids and carcinogens, electrical, heights in excess of twenty (20) feet, and biological hazards.

 

Minimum Qualifications

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

A.   High School Diploma/GED

                                                                          AND

B.   One (1) year experience in construction, maintenance or repair of water distribution or sewer collection systems; 

                                                                           OR

C.   An equivalent combination of education and experience.

 

Special Qualifications:

• Must be a certified flagger or able to become one.  
• Maintain certifications of specialized equipment and procedures, i.e., confined space.      

• Must possess a valid commercial driver's license (CDL) or obtain one within 6 months of hire.

   

Additional Qualifications/Information

 

Essential Functions, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Some knowledge of operating basic manual and power tools; the standard practices, methods, materials and tools necessary for pipe line construction and repair activities; pipe fitting procedures; the occupational hazards and safety precautions of trench work construction and pipeline maintenance work; hazards common to heavy equipment operation; safety standards related to street construction and maintenance; material and methods of constructing roads, drain systems, etc.; interpersonal communication skills.

 

Ability to perform heavy physical labor; develop and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, elected officials, local agencies and the general public; communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing; work from blueprints; ability to perform basic mathematical computations in reading and using various meters, gauges and related devices.

Work Environment:

Tasks require variety of physical activities, generally involving muscular strain, such as walking, standing, stooping, sitting, reaching, Tasks require variety of physical activities, generally involving muscular strain, such as walking, standing, stooping, sitting, lifting, reaching, etc.  Periodic exposure to changing weather conditions and seasonal elements. Occasional exposure to high workplaces, work in standing water for periods of time; volatile materials, and toxic materials.  Daily local travel required in normal course of job performance. Incumbent must frequently lift 35 to 100 pounds. Position requires rotating stand-by shift work and overtime including holidays and weekend and is subject to call-back in emergency situations 

Clearfield City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.