Utility Worker I or II - Water Distribution

City of Casper•Water Distribution Garage - Casper, WY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for maintenance activities such as installing, repairing, cleaning, and replacing curb stops, fire hydrants, valves, and repairs to water mains and service lines. It also drives and operates construction and maintenance equipment. Incumbents are responsible for basic operation and maintenance activities for water distribution, wastewater collection, and stormwater systems, including the basic operation of standard light and heavy utility maintenance equipment and tools. Receives general supervision from higher-level supervisory and management staff.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.)
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Knowledge of: Operation, maintenance, and repair requirements of tools and power-driven equipment.
Knowledge of: Basic utility infrastructure and maintenance practices and procedures.
Knowledge of: Applicable tools and equipment utilized in the trade.
Knowledge of: Safe work practices.
Ability to: Routinely demonstrate the City of Casper core values.
Ability to: Follow all City safety rules and procedures and immediately report all accidents/incidents or unsafe conditions to a supervisor.
Ability to: Respond to callouts after hours, weekends and holidays within 20 minutes.
Ability to: Be flexible with assignments which may change.
Ability to: Work both independently and as part of a team.
Ability to: Operate a variety of power-driven equipment.
Ability to: Perform a variety of utility construction and maintenance tasks.
Ability to: Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to: Follow written and verbal instructions and direction.
Ability to: Learn the practices, methods and materials used in utility construction and maintenance work.
Ability to: Learn and follow all laws, ordinances and rules involved utility equipment and operations.
Ability to: Learn to assess problems in the field and conduct measures to correct the problem.
Ability to: Maintain a neat and professional appearance.
Ability to: Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Ability to: Perform manual labor.
Ability to: Use and care for applicable tools and equipment.
Ability to: Operate modern office equipment, software, and operating systems/applications.
Ability to: Learn, and apply skills learned, to read and interpret utility mapping, plans and specifications, and/or other technical drawings.
Ability to: Learn the general function, operation, maintenance, and repair requirements of utility systems and related components including pumps, valves, motors, lift stations, and water storage tanks.
Skill in: Operating in a courteous, knowledgeable, and tactful manner with staff and general public.
Skill in: Oral and written communication, sufficient to exchange or convey effective information and to receive work direction.
Skill in: Operating modern office equipment, software, and operating systems/applications.
UTILITY WORKER I: Minimum of one (1) year experience performing maintenance work involving the operation of light and medium size equipment and hand and power tools preferred.
UTILITY WORKER II: Minimum of two (2) years of increasingly responsible experience performing water, wastewater, or stormwater system installation, maintenance, and repair duties or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed below.
UTILITY WORKER II: Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Wyoming driver’s license.
UTILITY WORKER II: Possession of a valid Wyoming Class B Commercial driver’s license with applicable endorsements per assigned division.
UTILITY WORKER II: Possession of a Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality Level II Distribution Systems Operator certification or Level II Wastewater Collection Operator certification, as appropriate or the ability to transfer an equivalent license from another State.

Nice To Haves

UTILITY WORKER I: Possession of, or ability to obtain within six months of hire, a valid Wyoming Class B Commercial driver’s license with applicable endorsements per assigned division is preferred.
UTILITY WORKER I: Possession of, or ability to obtain within one year of hire, a Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality Level I Distribution Systems Operator certification or Level I Wastewater Collection Operator certification, as appropriate.

Responsibilities

When assigned to Water Distribution, performs assistive and/or basic utility maintenance duties including cleaning and maintaining pumping stations, checking and replacing pump lubrication and packing, cleaning and replacing filters, reading, testing, installing, repairing, cleaning, opening, closing, and replacing curb stops, manholes, pipelines, fire hydrants, valves, meters, meter vaults and boxes, pumps, and other related equipment.
Drives and operates construction and maintenance equipment including dump trucks, snowplows, backhoes, front loaders, hydroexcavators, jet/vac trucks, and trenchers; assists with other equipment such as compressors, jack hammers, concrete saws, and closed-circuit television (CCTV) inspections.
When assigned to Wastewater Collection, inspects, cleans, and repairs sewage and storm lifts stations, wastewater and stormwater manholes, mains, lines, and laterals; cuts and removes roots from sewer mains using jet/vac trucks, cutting nozzles, and other types of equipment as assigned.
Identifies equipment needs for each assigned project; operates and maintains a variety of light equipment and tools in order to perform utility maintenance activities.
Performs minor repairs on tools and equipment and reports the need for major repairs; checks and adjusts fluid levels; greases and lubricates parts as required.
Periodically serves standby duty after hours and on weekends for water and sewer service emergencies; periodically assists with snow removal as needed.
Represents the City of Casper by responding to the public, citizens, its employees, and others in a prompt, professional, and courteous manner while continuously maintaining a positive customer service demeanor.
Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.