Water System Maintenance Operator I

Lindon City•Lindon, UT

1d•$20 - $31•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Public Works Water Division Superintendent, the Water System Maintenance Operator is responsible for the operation, maintenance and inspection of the City's culinary water and secondary water systems. This role involves operating and maintaining various construction and maintenance vehicles and equipment, excavating trenches, laying and testing water mains, inspecting and repairing fire hydrants and chlorine injection systems, and addressing citizen complaints. The position also includes reading water meters, processing work orders, maintaining water wells and tanks, filing reports, and potentially assisting with on-call emergency coverage, snow plowing, and cemetery interments.

Requirements

A standard senior high school diploma plus 0 to 2 years of related water system operation, inspection, maintenance, and repair and/or similar equipment operation experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of construction and maintenance vehicles and equipment.
Knowledge of Culinary Water & Secondary Water system distribution and operations.
Knowledge of inspection methods and procedures.
Knowledge of record keeping.
Ability to operate construction and maintenance vehicles and equipment.
Ability to operate a personal computer for report writing / record keeping and email.
Ability to understand verbal and written directions and instructions.
Ability to effectively communicate in both oral and written methods.
Ability to organize and follow through with multiple projects of various complexity at the same time.
Ability to establish and effective working relationships with City officials, staff, and the general public.
Ability to adequately perform job functions as listed in "examples of duties".
Requires a valid State of Utah Commercial Driver License (CDL), with no significant violations or restrictions that prohibit ability to perform essential job duties (or able to obtain CDL within 6-months).
Must be certified by the State of Utah as a Grade 1, 2, 3 or 4 Water Systems Operator, or be able to become certified within 12-months of being hired.
Must pass a drug screen and background check.

Responsibilities

Inspects, maintains, and operates a variety of construction and maintenance vehicles and equipment including backhoes, loaders, and dump trucks in water system inspection, maintenance and repair activities.
Excavates trenches in the maintenance and repair of water lines and mains.
Places barricades, signs, and traffic cones around work sites to protect public and operators.
Lays, connects, tests, and disinfects water mains.
Inspects, taps, flushes, and cleans water mains.
Inspects and repairs fire hydrants.
Inspects and regulates chlorine injection systems.
Inspects and maintains springs and water distribution lines.
Works to resolve citizen complaints and concerns regarding water services.
Inspects and reads water meters.
Processes work orders dealing with water meter installation, problem repairs.
Inspects, maintains, and repairs water wells, water tanks, and chlorinators.
Files reports and keeps detailed records of inspections and maintenance of water systems.
May assist with on-call emergency coverage for various public works' needs.
Required to work after hours as needed for emergency repairs or scheduled maintenance work.
May assist with snow plowing.
May assist with cemetery interments.
Performs other related duties as assigned.