Temporary Water System Maintenance Worker

California Water Service Group•Salinas, CA

1d•$31 - $37•Onsite

About The Position

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. The position is located in Salinas, CA. California Water Service Group invites you to pursue a career in the water industry with the third largest publicly traded water utility in the United States. Our mission is to be the leading provider of water and wastewater services. We’re committed to improving the quality of life for our customers, communities, stockholders, and employees. To achieve that, we align our hiring strategies with the company’s core values of integrity, service, value, health and safety, respect and collaboration, and corporate citizenship so that we can provide quality, service, and value to all of these groups. Our commitment to our employees is evident, as we have been named a Top Workplace in the Bay Area and designated as a Great Place to Work®, and Cal Water was ranked “Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Water Utilities in the West” by J.D. Power in its inaugural water utility satisfaction study.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
Ability to effectively communicate with supervisor, co-workers, and the public.
Ability to perform basic mathematic functions to calculate figures.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Working knowledge of basic features of word processing programs (e.g., Microsoft Word) and electronic mail processing programs (e.g., Microsoft Outlook).
Ability to work with supervision and respond appropriately to direction, feedback, evaluation, coaching, counseling, and/or discipline.
Valid California Class C Driver’s license, and be insurable under the Company’s policy.

Responsibilities

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.
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