Water Distribution Operator

Tooele City • Tooele, UT

4d • $23 - $28

About The Position

Providing high quality H2O to our City takes a team of dedicated and skilled operators who know the ins and outs of our comprehensive distribution system. In this position, you will work as a front-line technician ensuring the efficient and reliable delivery of clean and healthy drinking water to the City. We are looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious person to join this team. Whether you are experienced in water systems or new to the profession, we'd love to talk with you. This position provides a career advancement plan that recognizes your on-the-job training and technical certifications as you promote in our organization. An example of a work day may include: Checking alarms, water levels, and other operational functions via our computerized monitoring system called SCADA; Driving to water sources such as wells, well houses, and tanks to physically observe and treat water at the distribution source; Receiving, investigating, and responding to citizen inquiries regarding lack of water, leaks, high or low pressure, unusual noise, etc.; Respond to water line breaks or other dysfunctions in the underground infrastructure and piping system to identify cause; Secure work zones using traffic control techniques; Performs skilled labor to repair the infrastructure including securing water line for repair; reviewing mapping and GIS systems to identify other underground utilities; using heavy equipment such as a backhoe to dig to water line; replacing piping and other utility systems; Installing water meters, boxes, lids, connections, meters, etc. Replacing defective parts of regulators, adjusting valves, and similar maintenance tasks; Setting pressure gauges and testing backflow prevention devices; Installing fire hydrants, valves, regulators and other water devices; Taking water samples and sending for laboratory analysis; Entering confined spaces; and, Preparing reports and other records as needed.

Requirements

• Age 18 or older
• High school diploma (or equivalent)
• Must possess and maintain a valid Utah State Driver License (or if licensed in another State, obtain Utah license within 1 month), 12 months experience driving (not including time for learner's permit), and have and maintain a driving record acceptable for Tooele City's insurance and risk management standards
• Must obtain a CDL medical card within 180 days of assignment
• pass the written test for CDL licensing within 180 days of assignment
• possess a Class B CDL within one year of assignment to position
• To pass the certification and competency requirements established for the position
• Utah Certified Level I Water Distribution Operator within one year of assignment to position (or next reasonable testing period as specified by the supervisor)
• be required to respond to emergency call-outs within the time periods specified in City or department policies which may limit residency options
• be able and willing to work weekends, or split shifts, mornings or afternoons (not rotation), and holidays

Responsibilities

• Checking alarms, water levels, and other operational functions via our computerized monitoring system called SCADA
• Driving to water sources such as wells, well houses, and tanks to physically observe and treat water at the distribution source
• Receiving, investigating, and responding to citizen inquiries regarding lack of water, leaks, high or low pressure, unusual noise, etc.
• Respond to water line breaks or other dysfunctions in the underground infrastructure and piping system to identify cause
• Secure work zones using traffic control techniques
• Performs skilled labor to repair the infrastructure including securing water line for repair
• reviewing mapping and GIS systems to identify other underground utilities
• using heavy equipment such as a backhoe to dig to water line
• replacing piping and other utility systems
• Installing water meters, boxes, lids, connections, meters, etc.
• Replacing defective parts of regulators, adjusting valves, and similar maintenance tasks
• Setting pressure gauges and testing backflow prevention devices
• Installing fire hydrants, valves, regulators and other water devices
• Taking water samples and sending for laboratory analysis
• Entering confined spaces
• Preparing reports and other records as needed

Benefits

• Plus, premium pay for call-outs and $25/day premium pay while on-call
• Comprehensive Benefit Package Provided
• Tooele City will pay for your training costs to obtain your CDL but you will be required to sign a Training Reimbursement Agreement Plan which requires that you repay a pro-rated reimbursement of tuition and expenses that was paid on your behalf if you resign within one year after attainment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees