Utility Worker I

City of Brawley•Brawley, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision, this role involves installing water taps, and maintaining, repairing, and relocating water distribution and sewer collection pipelines, storm drains, and storm basins. The position also participates in a variety of maintenance tasks for the construction and repair of streets and related facilities.

Requirements

Equivalent to a high school diploma.
One to three more years of water distribution and sewer collection maintenance or field operations experience.
A Water Distribution Grade 1 Certification is required at the time of appointment.
The ability to obtain a valid Class B driver’s license within six months of appointment is required.
Position requires possession of a valid Class B California driver license and an acceptable driving record.
Ability to work in traffic and intense heat given seasonal conditions.
Able to lift 50 lbs.

Nice To Haves

A Sewer Collection System Operations Certificate is also highly desirable and encouraged to obtain.

Responsibilities

Taps, installs, replaces, and relocates water distributions and wastewater collections pipe lines including water and sewer laterals.
Repairs water and sewer line breaks.
Repairs and replaces and installs new fire hydrants and connects service water lines.
Reads and replaces water meters as required.
Turns on and off water services as directed by Water Department.
Repairs and replaces concrete sections for curbs, gutters, sidewalks, storm drains, ramps and driveways.
Installs water lines for temporary services.
Uses power equipment and hand tools such as jackhammers, power saws, pipe wrenches, ratchets, concrete saws, generators, cutters, tampers, water pumps, tapping machines, impact tools.
Flushes, jets and vacuums main sewer lines and maintains sewer manholes.
Performs emergency maintenance work and assists other water and sewer field crews as assigned.
Assist with asphalt repairs as directed.
Asphalt patching and repairing of residential streets and intersections.
Stripping of streets and parking lots, signs repairs and replacements.
Fog and crack seals city streets.