Water Systems Maintenance Operator (App. - IV)

City of Provo•Provo, UT

5d•$24 - $41•Onsite

About The Position

Provo City is hiring a full-time Water Systems Maintenance Operator to perform skilled maintenance work involving the construction, operation, and upkeep of the city’s water distribution system. The position has four operator levels, with duties and qualifications varying by level. Operators may work on water mains, service lines, hydrants, valves, meters, and related equipment; operate heavy equipment; maintain records; and support safe, reliable water service. Higher-level operators may supervise crews, lead projects, resolve complex operational and customer-service issues, and cover for supervisors or a manager as needed.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
Flagger certificate, to be obtained within six months of hire.
Apprentice Operator: one year of general construction experience or other work requiring mechanical aptitude.
Operator I: one year of professional water-operator experience, Grade I Water Distribution Operator certificate, and a valid, lawful Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL).
Operator II: two years of professional water-operator experience, Grade II Water Distribution Operator certificate, and a valid, lawful Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL).
Operator III: three years of professional water-operator experience, Grade III Water Distribution Operator certificate, and a valid, lawful Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL).
Operator IV: four years of experience in active water-resources projects; completion of applicable cross-training and advanced leadership courses; a valid, lawful Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL) with Hazmat endorsement; and a Grade IV Water Distribution-Restricted Grade Operator certificate.
Additional education may substitute for experience as allowed by the State of Utah to qualify for unrestricted water-operator certification.
If selected for hire, successfully pass a drug screen and criminal background check.

Responsibilities

Assist with excavating for water-system facilities and placing traffic-control devices to protect employees and the public.
Assist with installing, maintaining, and repairing water mains, service lines, fire hydrants, fountains, sprinklers, and water meters.
Rebuild, test, and replace meters; assist with billing inquiries, equipment maintenance, frozen-pipe thawing, record keeping, and hydro-excavator operation.
Independently perform duties assigned to lower-level operators, including trench work, leak repairs, installation of water meters and related fittings, and resolution of basic operating issues.
Cut pavement before excavation; operate a boom truck to set pipe; install taps on pipes of all sizes; and repair hydrants, main-line valves, and pressure-reducing valves.
Install, repair, test, program, and calibrate large and remote meters in the shop or field.
Act as foreman as needed, maintain job records, ensure compliance with job-site safety requirements and regulations, and assist with training other employees.
At Operator IV level, supervise crews and lower-level operators as needed; troubleshoot and repair main leaks and service connections; operate valves to repair distribution-system leaks; and identify and resolve complex operational issues.
Lead major section projects, assist the crew supervisor with safety compliance, take the lead in the absence of a designated supervisor, and cover the section in the manager’s absence.
Troubleshoot and resolve customer-service issues and operate various types of heavy equipment, including snowplows.
Follow safety protocols and perform other related duties as required.