Utility Repairman I

St. James Parish Government • Convent, LA

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About The Position

St. James Parish Government is hiring a Utility Repairman I under the Operations Department. This position is responsible for the maintenance, repair, and installation tasks for the public Gas and Water Distribution System. This position is classified as essential during declared emergencies or natural disasters. This is a nonexempt position, forty hours per week. This position is Safety Sensitive and subject to random drug testing as per the St. James Parish Government Employee Handbook. Individuals in this class are able to complete the majority of their work with a minimum amount of supervision. St. James Parish Government is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. St. James Parish is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. The parish will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis including, but not limited to veteran status, race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, agree or political affiliations. View all jobs at this company

Requirements

• High School diploma or general education diploma (GED) with 3 months of Public Utility experience.
• Must successfully complete all training requirements as per the Operations & Maintenance Plan and the Emergency Plan for natural gas systems.
• Ability to add, subtract, and divide in all units of measurement using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to define common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Must possess a valid Louisiana Driver's License and have an acceptable driving record.
• Must be part of the Parish Utilities weekend and nights callout roster.
• Knowledge of the operating procedures and maintenance of equipment operated
• Ability to clean and perform minor maintenance and repair of equipment operated
• Ability to perform physical labor as required of the position.
• Operate various types of office equipment (e.g. copy machine, calculator, word processor, computer terminal, etc.)
• Have excellent public relations skills
• General knowledge of the hazards and applicable safety rules and regulations in vehicle and equipment operation

Responsibilities

• Performs maintenance, repairs, and installation tasks for the public gas and water distribution system
• Reads and records current usage data from gas/water meters
• Uses equipment or visually checks for gas and water leaks
• May assist with the installation of wet taps on water and gas lines
• Classifies, codes, and posts various information and data into computer systems
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED