Senior Utility Worker

City of Prescott•Prescott, AZ

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision of the Water Operations Supervisor(s), the ideal candidate will lead a two-person crew working as a team on Water Operations daily operations & maintenance assignments. This role involves overseeing and participating in daily activities of a water distribution or wastewater maintenance crew, planning, performing, and reviewing work on projects, ensuring timely completion, and proper paperwork. The position also includes supervising and training staff, addressing operational issues, responding to citizen inquiries, and operating various types of equipment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Three (3) years of full time, journey-level experience in construction, maintenance, or operation of water distribution/wastewater collection systems
Experience with operation of equipment related to job assignment such as: backhoes, dump trucks, loaders, tractor-trailers, service trucks/cranes, jet rodders, steel rodders, combination jet/vacs, CCTVs, and forklifts
Any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the essential functions of the position
Possess a valid Arizona Class A or B commercial driver's license (CDL) with tanker endorsement or obtain one within one (1) year of hire
Depending on division, possess a Grade II ADEQ Water Distribution Certification/Grade II ADEQ Wastewater Collection System Operator or obtain one within one (1) year of hire
Possess or obtain certifications/training in OSHA 10, basic first aid and CPR, confined spaces, NASSCO, traffic control/flagger, forklift, and basic electricity for a non-electrician

Responsibilities

Oversees and participates in the daily activities of a water distribution or wastewater maintenance crew
Plans, performs, and reviews work on projects
Ensures projects are completed in conformance with established timelines
Makes sure that proper paperwork is completed
Supervises and trains assigned staff
Leads crew on daily assignments
Addresses operational issues and questions
Responds to complaints and inquiries from citizens
Drives, operates, or transports equipment to and from the work site
Oversees operation of and operates various types of equipment including: tractor trailers, air compressors, front-end loader, tapping machines, compactors, vacuum excavation trucks or trailers, CC TVs, jet rodders, combination jet/vacs, steel rodders, cranes, service trucks, easement machines, backhoe, dump trucks, and pickup trucks
Utilizes hand tools including jack hammers, whackers, digging bars, and shovels
Performs minor repairs on equipment and schedules repairs
Checks and maintains fluid levels; lubricates and refuels equipment as necessary
Oversees and performs a variety of manual and semi-skilled activities associated with potable water line maintenance and repair (such as fixing water main/service line breaks, installing new water main/service lines, removing/replacing sections of streets/curbs/driveways/sidewalks, restoring yards/rights-of-way, and tapping water main lines)
Oversees and performs a variety of manual and semi-skilled activities associated with wastewater line maintenance and repair (such as locating wastewater lines and breaks, excavating and replacing sections of streets/curbs/driveways/sidewalks; removing and replacing landscaping in yards and right-of-ways; and installing and tapping sewer lines)
Repairs and maintains lift stations
Repairs sewer lines and manholes
Installs and maintains fire hydrants
Ensures compliance with all related safety standards, regulations, and policies; follows OSHA and City safety standards; and uses and wears respirators, protective clothing including hard hats, eyewear, footwear, and other related materials or equipment
Surveys, locates, and logs GPS points of collection systems
Assists in inspecting related contracted projects
Assists in snow removal
Works on-call on a rotational basis
Performs other duties as assigned