Maintenance Worker - Utilities

City of Blaine•Blaine, WA

About The Position

The Maintenance Worker performs regular and recurring public works maintenance, installation, and repair on City utilities, including water, stormwater, wastewater, and related services. The position uses authorized equipment and facilities and is expected to carry out regular assignments competently, proficiently, and independently while maintaining a high level of personal integrity. Work includes maintaining and repairing utility systems and equipment; reading and recording water and electrical meters; inspecting and repairing meters; inspecting and maintaining pumping, filtration, storage, piping, telemetry, and wastewater systems; and inspecting, cleaning, flushing, and repairing storm and sanitary sewer lines. The position also makes water service connections, lays and aligns pipe, tests installations, backfills excavations, and restores surfaces. Other duties include maintaining grounds and walkways, completing carpentry and occasional welding, burning, cutting, or painting work, and maintaining appropriate supplies and parts inventory. The employee participates in a weekly rotating on-call standby schedule and responds promptly to emergencies affecting City services or infrastructure outside normal working hours. The employee may also perform similarly complex duties in other City departments as assigned and must follow sound safety practices.

Requirements

Live within 20 minutes of Blaine because of the call-out requirement.
Be proficient with methods, tools, and equipment used in all phases of the assigned work.
Be able to operate or learn to use the tools and equipment listed in the job functions.
Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Work independently and interact politely and courteously with supervisors, coworkers, and the public, including under stressful conditions.
Respond calmly and efficiently to emergency maintenance situations.
Work efficiently to support public safety on City streets, uninterrupted water, wastewater, and stormwater services, and use of park and cemetery facilities.
Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Have at least two years of experience as a maintenance worker or in a similar field sufficient to demonstrate competency in the relevant skill areas.
Have a valid State of Washington Commercial Driver’s License and appropriate insurance at hire for work-related travel and operation of a City vehicle.
Have a driving record free of significant moving violations.
Pass appropriate background checks.
Possess the required certifications at hire or obtain them within six months of hire or as agreed upon by the Public Works Director: Forklift Certification Card, CPR/First Aid Card, Flagger Card, State of Washington Public Operator’s Certificate, and Washington Water Certification WDM-2.

Responsibilities

Use hand and power tools, vehicles, and heavy equipment to perform maintenance, installation, and repair work.
Maintain an appropriate inventory of supplies and parts for the assigned area.
Maintain sidewalks, stairs, driveways, entryways, and grounds, keeping them clean, safe, and free of debris.
Read and record water and electrical meter registers on a scheduled basis; inspect meters and report damage, broken boxes or seals, unauthorized connections, and other irregularities.
Repair residential and commercial water meters in the shop and in the field, including removing or disassembling meters, replacing parts and registers, reassembling, and testing them.
Inspect water pumping and filtration systems, storage tanks, wastewater pump stations, water piping and telemetry systems, and related equipment and facilities; make authorized adjustments and repairs.
Inspect storm and sanitary sewer lines, clean and flush them, restore them to satisfactory operating condition, and make repairs to reduce infiltration, protect water quality, and prevent flooding.
Make water-main service connections using tapping equipment; install valves, lateral water lines, blow-offs, hydrants, and meters; lay and align pipe; and flush and test installations.
Backfill excavations and restore surfaces according to established standards.
Build or repair cabinets, shelves, doors, fences, roofs, and other carpentry projects; select and obtain materials according to established procedures.
Perform welding, burning, cutting, and painting as needed in conjunction with primary work activities.
Participate in a weekly rotating on-call standby schedule and respond to after-hours emergencies involving City services or infrastructure.
Perform duties of similar complexity in other City departments as assigned.
Perform work in accordance with sound safety practices.