PW Maintenance - Water Lines

City of O'Fallon, IL•O'Fallon, IL

1h•Onsite

About The Position

The Public Works Maintenance – Water Lines position is responsible for participating in the maintenance and repair of the City’s water distribution system.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or equivalent
At least two years of public works (or related) maintenance experience
Valid commercial driver's license (C.D.L.) Class A with driving record in good standing as required by the City's insurance company or the ability to acquire within 1 year of employment
Certification (or other well documented training) in water distribution maintenance
Ability/experience to productively use a personal computer required (i.e. – email, file management)
Understand, interpret, explain and apply relevant policies, procedures and regulations
Great communications skills and the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and the general public - English speaking
Technical competence and basic electrical skills
Ability to use (or learn to use) a variety of tools and equipment effectively
Ability to work in adverse conditions (hot, cold, wet, confined spaces, etc)
Ability to pass an essential functions evaluation showing physical ability to accomplish the work (frequent bending, squatting, stretching, lifting, carrying, pushing & pulling heavy items over 100 pounds unassisted)
Regular attendance
Ability & willingness to work overtime and staggered shifts assignments as needed
Live in or relocate to an area allowing a 30 minute response time to emergency callouts

Nice To Haves

Class A CDL

Responsibilities

Performing maintenance and repair on the City’s water distribution system
Operating and inspecting system components
Repairing main lines
Ensuring regulatory compliance
Reading, testing, replacing, and repairing water meters
Performing utility locating
Problem solving
Use/operation of various powered maintenance equipment and hand tools
Miscellaneous duties such as repairing machinery, tools and equipment, general clean up, cleaning buildings and garage bays
Operate heavy equipment such as tractors, tool carrier, dump trucks, backhoe, mini-excavator, Vactor truck
Backup staffing for emergency response such as removal of snow and ice
Other duties as assigned to support the department

Benefits

Medical (ER pays 100% of EE premium and 80% of dependent premium)
Dental (ER pays 100% of EE premium and 80% of dependent premium for base plan. EE has option to pay difference for buy-up plan)
Vision (ER pays 100% of EE premium and 80% of dependent premium)
IMRF Pension (EE contributes 4.5% pre-tax. ER contributes 6.17%. Vested after 10 years)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) (100% ER paid)
Life & AD&D Insurance (100% ER paid $20,000)
STD
Hospital Indemnity
Life Insurance
457
FSA
HSA