Maintenance Worker 2 - Water Distribution & Sewer/Storm

City of Sunnyvale•Sunnyvale, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Sunnyvale is accepting applications for the Regular, Full-Time Maintenance Worker 2 position with five current vacancies in the Water Distribution Division (4) and Sewer and Storm Division (1) in the Environmental Services Department. The Maintenance Worker 2 will perform a broad range of duties in the basic construction and maintenance trades. This position generally works as a member of a crew, but may be given independent assignments and may, under direction, lead a small crew of trainees or temporary workers and assist with training. This position is subject to callback for after-hour emergencies and after hours on-call/standby duty.

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED equivalent
Six months of experience performing duties comparable to those of the City's Maintenance Worker I classification.
Some knowledge of the proper use and care of common hand tools.
Ability to safely perform heavy manual labor.
Learn the operation of power tools and equipment and the performance of a variety of semi-skilled tasks.
Learn to safely handle toxic materials.
Follow oral and written instructions.
Work effectively as a member of a crew.
Act in a courteous and diplomatic manner with members of the public.
Working Knowledge of the basic techniques, equipment and materials used in the maintenance of water systems, sewers, trees and/or streets, as required by the program to which assigned.
Working Knowledge of the safety procedures for operating equipment and power tools.
Ability to work effectively alone and as a member of a crew.
Ability to locate utilities and understand Underground Service Alert (USA) procedures.
Possession at time of hire and continued maintenance of a valid California Class C driver's license and a safe driving record.
Completion of the Entry Level Driver Training (ELDT) requirements for a commercial driver’s license (CDL) and possession of a valid California Class B driver's license with tanker endorsements is required within the probationary period.
Continued maintenance of a valid California Class B driver's license with tanker endorsements and a safe driving record is required through the duration of employment.

Nice To Haves

Willingness to wear a uniform.
Willingness to perform on-call duty assignment and call-back work as required.

Responsibilities

Loads, unloads, and operates pick-ups and trucks to transport maintenance supplies and materials.
Places traffic control flags, signs, and cones to direct traffic around work sites; may direct traffic.
Uses general carpentry and mechanical hand tools such as brooms, rakes, shovels, ladders, hammers, screwdrivers, pliers, saws, drills and wrenches.
Operates equipment such as air compressors, pneumatic hammers, power activated hammers, chain saws, concrete saws, pipe cutters, sprayers, compactors, forklifts, painting and spraying equipment and rollers.
Performs routine maintenance and repair of hand and power tools.
Tactfully responds to questions and comments from the public.
Responsible for the safe operation of equipment and tools used.
Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
May prepare and keep written records and make material and equipment requests.
May, under direction and on an irregular basis, operate equipment such as backhoes, front-end loaders and trucks.
Installing, connecting, relocating, and replacing new water mains, service lines, valves, pumps, meters, meter boxes and fire hydrants; cutting and fitting pipes and making taps.
Repairing leaks on water mains by installing new pipe and/or clamps.
Locating and marking existing water mains, meters, valves and other facilities for City crews and independent contractors using a sonic and/or magnetic pipe locator.
Notifying customers of water shut-downs.
Measuring and recording the location of valves, hydrants and blow-offs.
Exercising valves by hand or with hydraulic equipment; marking valves to indicate direction of opening and number of turns to open.
Testing water flow of hydrants.
Flushing water system through valves and hydrants, testing turbidity and chlorine residual of water and checking for valve leakage.
Painting valves, pumps, piping and building interiors and exteriors.
Removing vegetation, cleaning meters and meter vaults and replacing meters.
Opens and closes valves into water main.
Performs routine maintenance and repair on pump stations and generators.
Performs routine maintenance and repair on storage tanks and sites.
Perform a variety of construction, repair, cleaning, and inspection work including rodding, hydroflush cleaning, television camera inspection, locating, and new pipe underground construction.
Operate a variety of vehicles and equipment including loaders, pumps compressors, and heavy-duty trucks with trailers; set up and operate a variety of equipment including rodding, hydrovac, locating, and CCTV.
Repair, replace, and install structures such as manholes, cleanouts, and pressure-relief valves.
Calibrate, test, and operate air-monitoring devices.
Depending on assignment, work in areas with the potential to contain biohazards.
Assist with environmental cleanup; mitigate damage related to sewer spills.
Read and interpret maps.
Learn a variety of semi-skilled and manual work involved in the maintenance, cleaning, and closed circuit television (CCTV) inspection of sewer lines and structures.
Perform heavy manual labor.
Work outdoors in a variety of weather, terrain, and undergrowth conditions, with or around environmental hazards such as poison oak, stinging insects, and blood- and water-borne pathogens.