Utilities Operator I

Menomonee Falls, Village of•Menomonee Falls, WI

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Deputy Director of Utilities, performs entry-level technical, maintenance, and operational work in the maintenance, inspection, repair, construction, and operation of the Village's water distribution and sanitary sewer collection systems. Employees in this classification perform a broad range of utility maintenance activities including utility locating, meter maintenance, water sampling, sewer maintenance, lift station operations, and emergency response. Incumbents may work independently or as part of a crew and are expected to maintain safe, reliable, and efficient utility services for Village residents and businesses. This position's primary focus will be sanitary sewer collection systems.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
Valid Wisconsin Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with N endorsement within six (6) months of hire.
DNR Waterworks certifications- Distribution, Ground Water, Surface Water and Sanitary Collection with the ability to Obtain Grade 1 certification within 24 months.

Nice To Haves

Experience with the operations of various construction related equipment.

Responsibilities

Operates, maintains, repairs, inspects, and constructs components of the Village's water distribution and sanitary sewer collection systems.
Installs, tests, repairs, replaces, and reads residential, commercial, and industrial water meters and related metering equipment.
Locates municipal water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, fiber optic, and street lighting utilities in compliance with Diggers Hotline requirements and utility locating standards.
Maintains sanitary sewer and storm sewer systems through televising, catch basin cleaning, manhole inspections, repairs, and troubleshooting activities.
Maintains, inspects, cleans, repairs, and troubleshoots sanitary sewer lift stations, pumps, valves, and related utility infrastructure.
Exercises water main valves, performs hydrant flushing, hydrant repairs, curb stop repairs, and distribution system maintenance activities.
Assists with and responds to emergency utility situations including water main breaks, sewer backups, valve failures, hydrant repairs, customer complaints, and related operational emergencies.
Coordinates and communicates with contractors, residents, utility personnel, and regulatory agencies regarding utility construction projects, service interruptions, maintenance activities, and operational concerns.
Utilizes SCADA systems, GIS applications, IT Pipes software, Microsoft Office applications, and related computerized utility management systems.
Maintains accurate records including work orders, testing documentation, inspection reports, utility locating records, operational reports, and regulatory submissions.
Provides customer service support by responding to utility-related inquiries, service requests, complaints, and emergency notifications.
Participates in rotating on-call assignments, after-hours emergency response, pump rounds, standby coverage, and seasonal snow removal operations.
Performs preventative maintenance and inspections on assigned vehicles, tools, equipment, and utility facilities.
Ensures compliance with confined space requirements, traffic control standards, safety procedures, lockout/tagout requirements, and departmental policies.
Performs all duties in conformance with Village policies as described in the employee handbook and adherence to state and federal safety policies and standards.