Water Utility Operator (Trainee, I, II, III)

City of Garland • Bel Air South, MD

1d • $18 - $37 • Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for inspecting, installing, cleaning, maintaining and repairing the City’s Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection system infrastructure.

Requirements

• Skill to operate heavy and light equipment
• Knowledge of Water Utility installation, maintenance, and repair
• Knowledge of safety hazards and safety practices
• Skill to use a variety of tools appropriate for the work assigned
• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D)
• Class A CDL with Tanker Endorsement (within 9 months for Trainee, required for others)
• Water Distribution D license or Wastewater Collections I certification (for Operator I)
• Water Distribution C license or Wastewater Collections II certification (for Operator II)
• Water Distribution B license or Wastewater Collections III certification (for Operator III)

Responsibilities

• Make decisions on how to best maintain, repair or install utility items in the Water/Wastewater utility system.
• Operate various types of equipment necessary in the daily repair, installation and maintenance of the Water/Wastewater utility system.
• Perform repairs on water mains, wastewater mains, service lines, service laterals, meters, meter boxes, cleanouts, manholes, valves and fire hydrants.
• Maintain the Water/ Wastewater utility system.
• Perform installation of new and replacement substandard utility items.

What This Job Offers

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