Temporary Water System Maintenance Worker

California Water Service Group•San Mateo, CA

1d•$31 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

California Water Service Group invites you to build a meaningful career with the third‑largest publicly traded water utility. Guided by our mission to be the leading provider of water and wastewater services, we are dedicated to improving quality of life for the customers, communities, and employees we serve. Our culture is grounded in core values—integrity, service, value, health and safety, respect and collaboration, and corporate citizenship—and reflected in our recognition as a Top Workplace®, a Great Place to Work®, and a J.D. Power leader in customer satisfaction for multiple years. Join Cal Water and be part of a purpose‑driven organization where your work makes a lasting impact. Under the oversight of a Supervisor or Foreman, a Water System Maintenance Worker assists in performing essential maintenance and repair of water facility infrastructure. This includes repairs and maintenance to water mains, service lines, streets/sidewalks and fire hydrants; repair and replacement of meter boxes; and assists in the general cleanup of facilities including painting, repairing, and maintaining of Company owned or operated facilities. This position is located in San Mateo, CA.

Requirements

A WSMW must be able to effectively communicate with their supervisor, co-workers, and the public
Have the ability to perform basic mathematic functions to calculate figures
Have the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; and ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Must possess a High School diploma or equivalent, possess a valid California Class C Driver’s license, and be insurable under the Company’s policy
A WSMW must have a working knowledge of basic features of word processing programs (e.g., Microsoft Word) and electronic mail processing programs (e.g., Microsoft Outlook).

Responsibilities

Under direction, excavate and expose service/main leaks; isolate damage and assist in repairing or replacing assets; notify customers.
Assist in repairs and maintenance activities of meters, meter boxes, service lines, mains, wells, pump stations, and fences.
Assist flushing and performing maintenance on all necessary functions of mains; operate various hand and power tools in the completion of these activities.
Assist in setting, replacing, and/or removing 1 ½” to 2” size meters.
Under direction conduct all water discharges with Company’s National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) policy including, but not limited to, implementation of Best Management Practices (BMPs), monitoring and recording all required data, and completing necessary paperwork related to all discharge events.
Prepare and operate service truck(s) daily, the loading of needed materials and equipment, remove and dispose of debris, and clean equipment and truck as needed.
Change, repair, and clean meter boxes/lids, valve covers.
Clean, paint, repair, and maintain Company owned or operated facilities.
May perform other functions as outlined in the CBA section 8 W2 (Water Distribution Operator Certification).
Other duties as assigned