Distribution Operator at Upper Michigan Water

Northeast Ohio Natural Gas Cor • Calumet Township, MI

36d • Onsite

About The Position

The Distribution Operator is responsible for operating company equipment to install, repair, and replace water lines, meters, valves, and hydrants. This role involves maintaining shop inventory, completing daily work orders, performing general landscaping and maintenance, and assisting with the delivery and storage of chemicals. The operator will use various hand and power tools and test instruments, learn and apply safety regulations, and perform routine operational duties, with the potential to learn more complex assignments. The position requires responding to emergency repairs at irregular hours and may involve on-call duties, variable working hours, overtime, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

• General knowledge of the use of equipment used in water distribution or treatment processes, such as pumps, motors, valves, meters, generators and compressors.
• Ability to recognize and use tools and equipment necessary to perform limited repairs to equipment.
• Knowledge of the safe and proper operation of various types of hand and power tools, pick-up trucks, tractors and similar vehicles.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must possess a valid Michigan driver’s license in good standing.
• Ability to receive EGLE Level 2 Water Distribution certification within two years after hire.
• Ability to analyze, compare, count, differentiate, copy, and record information and data.
• Ability to explain, demonstrate and clarify to others within well-established policies, procedures and standards.
• Ability to follow specific instructions and respond to simple requests from others.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with supervisor and personnel.
• Ability to use functional reasoning and apply rational judgment in performing diversified work activities.
• Ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the evaluation of information or processes.
• Ability to perform movements requiring skill and training, such as assembling equipment.
• Ability to exert effort in strenuous physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling.
• Ability to lift and move the weight of a large bag of cement or the equivalent.
• Ability to withstand exposure to inclement weather conditions, working in wet and/or odorous areas, working in tanks and/or confined spaces.

Responsibilities

• Operate company backhoe to install, repair, and replace water lines, meters, valves, and hydrants.
• Maintain shop inventory, operate machinery, and complete daily work orders.
• Perform general landscaping and maintenance tasks within plant sites, office, and distribution system.
• Load and unload materials and equipment.
• Assist in the delivery, storage, and transfer of chemicals.
• Operate various hand and power tools and test instruments.
• Learn and apply all safety rules and regulations.
• Perform routine operational duties and learn to perform more complex or critical assignments.
• Respond to and perform emergency repairs at irregular hours.
• Be subject to 24-hour on call, variable working hours, overtime, weekends, and holidays.
• Perform stand-by duties and respond to emergencies.

Benefits

• Health Insurance: Eligible for Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision, and HSA ($500/$1000 Employer Contribution)
• Retirement Plans: Eligible for the Hope Utilities 401(k) plan with a 4% company contribution and company match up to 4% of eligible compensation
• Income Protection: Company-paid Life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, Sickness Benefit, Long-Term Disability, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Critical Illness and AD&D.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED