Water/Sewer Maintenance Laborer

City of Maryville•Maryville, MO

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Public Works Operation Manager, this non-exempt position is responsible for performing tasks involving physical labor and semi-skilled work in the repair and/or maintenance of sewer and water lines. The role may involve operating hand and power tools, heavy and light equipment, and assisting other workers, while performing duties safely and securely. The employee follows policies and procedures in carrying out their assignments, completes reports, services and repairs equipment and tools, and transports supplies and equipment to and from work sites, including loading and unloading. Essential Functions include maintenance and repair activities such as receiving work orders, performing locates for water and sewer lines, installing new water taps, participating in the repair and maintenance of City water and sewer lines using various tools and materials, unclogging lines with a jet truck, repairing or replacing water meters, cleaning or preparing sites, receiving signals from equipment operators, loading/unloading materials, ensuring equipment has necessary fuel and lubricants, utilizing tools like shovels, picks, hammers, saws, and jackhammers, reporting hazards, responding to emergencies, performing traffic control, checking and repairing lift stations, preparing information for main taps and repairs, turning water meters on and off, flushing fire hydrants, performing preventive maintenance on equipment, ensuring safety policies are followed, maintaining accurate records, and working effectively as a team member. Re-reading activities involve diagnosing situations, notifying appropriate parties of potential leaks, completing repairs, and addressing public concerns. Quality control includes collecting water samples for analysis. Secondary functions include mowing at the Cemetery, performing water meter reading, operating heavy equipment like backhoes, loaders, dump trucks, and camera/vacuum equipment, and performing other duties as required.

Requirements

High school diploma or G.E.D.
Three years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience with heavy machinery or construction.

Nice To Haves

Valid Class A CDL license.
Associate's degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or four to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Receives work orders for repair and maintenance of water/sewer line.
Performs locates for water and sewer lines in response to requests from other utilities and for own repair projects.
Installs new water tap, pipe, or other equipment, assuring safety, accuracy and the best public relations for the City.
Participates in the repair and maintenance of City water and sewer lines using a variety of tools, materials and supplies.
Unclogs sewer or water lines using jet truck.
Repairs or replaces water meters.
Cleans or prepares sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Receives signals from other equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Loads or unloads materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations.
Assures equipment, pumps, and motors have the necessary fuel, lubricants, and supplies to function.
Utilizes necessary equipment including hand and power tools such as shovel, picks, hammers, saws, and jackhammers, etc.
Loads, unloads and maneuvers a variety of materials and equipment such as dirt, rock, pipes, meters, pumps, motors, and valves.
Reports hazards that cannot be corrected under ordinary maintenance.
Responds to emergencies such as frozen or broken pipes or sewage backups, storms, floods, or other natural disasters.
Performs traffic control activities, as needed, and observes roadway courtesies; follows safety regulations on all work zone and flagging sites, including placing barricades and cones; reports safety hazards and traffic problems.
Checks on lift stations by physical and visual inspection, clearing debris from stations.
Repairs and replaces pumps and motors that fail.
Prepares information and measurements for main taps, water and sewer repairs, connections and cleanouts, filling in work-order documents as required.
Turns water meters off and on.
Flushes fire hydrants.
Performs preventive maintenance including changing oil and filters, and lubricating and checking fluids, belts, hoses, tires, and brake systems.
Ensures that all safety policies and regulations are followed and adhered to by self, others, and the public.
Performs the functions of the job without posing a threat to the health and safety of others and self.
Maintains accurate records of daily mileage, materials delivered, and equipment used by location and project.
Performs effectively as a member of a team, carrying out the City’s mission and philosophy.
Maintains an awareness of all equipment and supplies needed for daily operation.
Notifies the Missouri One-Call locater organization as needed to determine the location of other utilities.
Loads trucks with needed supplies and equipment.
Maintains an awareness of the preventive maintenance program.
Conducts public maintenance on schedule, assuring safety.
Receives orders, commutes to site, and makes a diagnosis of situation, assuring completeness.
Notifies appropriate parties of potential leaks.
Completes repairs properly, assuring safety.
Answers questions and addresses the public’s complaints and concerns, assuring courtesy and professionalism.
Collects water samples from distribution system and delivers to laboratory at wastewater plant for bacteriological analysis, assuring accuracy, best public relations, and public safety.
Performs mowing at the Cemetery.
Performs water meter reading.
Operates backhoes, loaders, dump trucks, pickup trucks, camera and vacuum equipment to excavate, clean, and repair water or sewer lines.
Performs other duties as required.