Maintenance Laborer- Water Maintenance

Oakland County•Pontiac, MI

3d•$45,226 - $57,475•Onsite

About The Position

This position is onsite. Are you someone who enjoys physical, hands-on work and being part of a team that keeps essential public systems running? In this role, you’ll assist skilled maintenance staff in supporting the County’s sanitary sewer, water, and storm drain systems. You’ll gain valuable field experience while helping maintain infrastructure that protects public health and the environment.

Requirements

Must possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Group "A" designation, with “N” endorsement for air brakes (if assigned to Sewer Maintenance, Construction Drain Maintenance, Pump Maintenance, Water Maintenance). Employees without the required CDL at time of application must obtain it by the end of the six-month probationary period, at WRC expense.
Must possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s or chauffeur’s license (if assigned to Water Resource Recovery Systems, Control Retention, Treatment Basins, Cross Connection).
Pass the complete examination, including the employment medical, established for this classification.
Successfully complete the six-month probationary period.
Maintain a valid operator’s or Commercial Driver's License (CDL) as specified by unit assignment.

Nice To Haves

Physical condition that will permit lifting, standing, and/or walking for extended periods, frequent moving of heavy objects, working in disagreeable weather conditions and confined/difficult locations.
Reasonable knowledge of and ability to practice standard safety techniques.
Reasonable knowledge of the use of elementary hand and power tools.
Reasonable ability to perform routine, repetitive, and/or manual tasks.
Reasonable ability to follow standardized oral and written instructions.
Reasonable ability to successfully work and cooperate both in a team effort and individually.

Responsibilities

Assist higher-level maintenance personnel with inspection, maintenance, and repair of sewer, water, and storm drain systems
Lift access covers and remove debris from pipelines, open drains, and catch basins
Help operate sewer cleaning and video inspection equipment
Assist with repairs and maintenance of manholes, pipes, and related facilities
Support water metering and sewage sampling activities, including assisting with electronic meter maintenance
Use hand tools to mix mortar and cement, dig and level earth, and sand and paint surfaces
Drive trucks to transport work crews, tools, and materials
Clean and prepare job sites, remove debris, and maintain tools and equipment
Lift heavy materials regularly, such as iron access covers and cement rings
Work in confined or below-ground spaces as required
Follow safety procedures, stay alert to hazards, and use safe work practices
Keep written records of work performed and use Countywide or department-specific software to complete assignments
Serve on an on-call rotation and respond to after-hours emergencies, including storms, power outages, and equipment failures
Installs water meters (75 lbs.) and remote read-out devices in residence, and commercial establishments using authorized methods including the use of pipe wrenches, power, and hand tools.
Assists in maintaining fire hydrants, including winterizing them by pumping out water with a hand pump, repairing by disassembling the fire hydrant using pipe wrenches and other hand tools, and replacing by hand certain parts of the fire hydrant up to approximately 200 lbs.
Tests the atmosphere of underground lines and facilities before entering them.
Safely enters gate wells and water main vaults.
Assists in the repair of facility waterlines and appurtenances.
Assists in correcting low-pressure conditions by surging the water service pipe by removing the water meter, using pipe wrenches and other hand tools, installing hose, and operating the water shut-off valve.
Assists with opening and closing water system gate valves according to procedure or as directed.
Reads water meters using an electronic device at each service address or by entering the customer's home or other establishment and visually reading the water meter and transforming that visual read to an electronic device. Includes walking approximately 5-8 miles daily.