Water Maintenance III - Repair & Replacement

Granger-Hunter Improvement District • West Valley City, UT

3d

About The Position

Drive and operate heavy and technical equipment in the maintenance, repair and replacement of the District's water distribution system. Perform as a project lead in completing assigned projects; provide occasional on-the-job training. Help ensure work site safety. Responsible to take supervisory call after hours, as assigned.

Requirements

• At least three years of job-related prior experience preferred.
• At least 100 hours (supervised) operating heavy equipment. Including backhoe and trackhoe preferred.
• Must have a proven ability to safely operate heavy equipment including backhoe, trackhoe, loader, and skidsteer required.
• High school diploma or equivalent required. Additional job-related technical training is preferred.
• Commercial Driver's License; Class A with Tanker and Air Brake endorsements minimum.
• Utah State Drinking Water Operator Certification Grade 4 required.
• Must have knowledge about how to operate heavy equipment such as a dump truck, backhoe, water truck and other heavy equipment.
• Must be able to communicate effectively.
• Must know how to operate large equipment safely and a basic knowledge of how to use hand and power tools.
• Must have an understanding of safe work practices and knowledge of how to position, locate, and set up warning signs and safety cones on local and state roads.
• Must be able to make logical decisions using generally recognized skills and techniques.
• Must be able to operate two-way radios, metal detectors, atmospheric and chlorine tester.
• Must be able to supervise two or more persons and solve problems safely and effectively.
• Must have knowledge of the District water transmission and distribution system for proper valve shutdowns for repairs or new pipeline construction.
• Must perform all job tasks in compliance with GHID safety policies and procedures.
• Must be able to apply common sense, and conduct analysis as required solving certain problems. Such work may include use of small and large equipment in inspection, maintenance and construction of the water distribution system.
• Must be able to verbally communicate with Department Staff and on occasion with the public and business vendors. Must be able to communicate using simple hand signals during normal operation of large equipment.
• Must be able to properly and safely operate tap machines, backhoe, track-hoe, dump truck, compressors, forklift, truck crane, jack hammer, jumping jack, plate compactor, snap cutters, locators, valve machine, cutting torch, sump pumps and various hand and power tools.
• Common dexterity is continuously required.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: talk and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to: sit or perform repetitive wrist, hand and/or finger movement.
• The employee is occasionally required to: feel attributes of objects, grasp, push, stand, walk, drive, reach with arms or hands, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl.
• Regularly: Up to 10 pounds
• Frequently: Up to 50 pounds
• Occasionally: Up to 100 pounds
• Rarely: Up to 150 pounds
• Specific vision abilities include: Clarity of vision at 20 feet or more and 20 inches or less. Ability to adjust eye to bring an object into sharp focus.
• Required to tolerate noise levels from moderate to very loud.
• Frequently required to perform duties outdoors in all types of weather including extreme heat, cold, dry, humid, as well as fumes and airborne particles.
• Required to tolerate vibration, hazardous traffic conditions, confined spaces, and working at night.
• Required to wear a respirator, subject to oils, grease, toxic or caustic chemicals, bio-hazardous materials such as sewage and asbestos pipe.
• Must be flexible to adjust for constantly changing operations.
• Work is generally performed during normal business hours. Must be able to work a predictable and consistent schedule with occasional after hours work as may be required and determined by the changing circumstances. Must be able to fulfill emergency first response call, and supervisors call responding to District emergencies as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Utah State Wastewater Collections Certification Grade 4 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the daily work of repairing or replacing the District's water distribution system by providing truck and heavy equipment operation during the installation of new water mains, water main repair and service connection leaks. Perform assembly work on water pipelines including valves, joints, hydrants and other appurtenances. Assist in the replacement of sprinklers, sod, cement, and asphalt etc. Provide heavy equipment support including dump truck, backhoe and track-hoe operations. Assist wastewater department in repair of damaged sewer mains and laterals, as needed.
• Perform routine maintenance and inspection on heavy equipment and perform a daily check on fluids, tire pressure, and bleeding of all air tanks in conformance with applicable state and federal regulations and District policy. Responsible for visual inspections and to complete all repair orders and follow ups to ensure safe operation of equipment.
• Provide assistance in the traffic control set-up, and ensuring of a safe worksite on all construction projects. Assist with the training of employees in procedures and proper and safe use of equipment, and traffic control setup.
• Supervise work crew in the maintenance and repair of the District's water distribution system, in the absence of the Construction Foreman and on-call as needed.
• Assist in the planning, organization, and completion of work projects.
• Assist with after-hours emergency response and provide supervision for staff who respond to after-hours emergency response calls.

What This Job Offers

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