Water Utility Excavation Laborer

Lake County Department of Utilities • Painesville, OH

9d • $21 - $35

About The Position

The Water Distribution Maintenance position involves a broad range of duties associated with repair, maintenance, and inspection of the water distribution system.

Requirements

• Applicants must have a High School diploma or GED.
• A valid Ohio Driver's license with a safe driving record and a drug screening are required.
• Applicants should have construction experience; including excavations, waterline, valve and hydrant repair and installation, service connections and meter setting; concrete finishing and asphalt repair; good written and verbal communication skills; ability to have effective working relationships with fellow coworkers, public officials and the general public.
• This position will include physical labor, including working outdoors in all types of weather conditions.
• This position requires emergency call out response at all hours of the day and night including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Responds to emergencies, deal with the public, and safely operate and maintain the water distribution system.
• Locate and repair buried pipes and leaks.
• Make pipe connections and flush and clean pipes.
• Keep accurate records.
• Work safely in streets while protecting road users and pedestrians from work areas in streets and sidewalks.
• Performs shop, vehicle and equipment maintenance duties.
• Operates dump truck and heavy equipment, such as backhoes and mini excavators.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Rx, Vision, Telemedicine, Gym Membership, EAP
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Sick (4.6 hrs./pay), Vacation (3.1 hrs./pay), Personal Days (6/yr. from sick time), Overtime, Compensation Time
• PERS 10% employee contribution with 14% employer contribution, Deferred Compensation, Public Student Loan Forgiveness

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED