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<br />Maintenance Worker (Drinking Water) Position Description
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<br />NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
<br />Knowledge of:
<br /> Means, methods, and techniques for operating, maintaining, and repairing infrastructure.
<br /> Equipment, materials, and supplies used in maintenance and minor repairs.
<br /> Proper safety precautions related to all work performed.
<br /> Safe handling and application of chemicals used in work and stored on site.
<br /> Principles and practices of water supply, treatment, storage, and distribution.
<br />Skill in:
<br /> Operating a variety of tools and equipment commonly used for essential duties and responsibilities.
<br /> Using computers and software programs, including Microsoft Office Suite and SCADA software.
<br /> Assessing in-field conditions and problems and determining workable solutions to resolve them
<br />with limited supervision.
<br /> Keeping accurate records of time sheets, work assignments, inspection and maintenance activities,
<br />correspondences, as-built information, and other data in hard copy and electronic formats.
<br /> Reading maps, construction and as-built drawings, tie sheets, and sketches.
<br />Ability to:
<br /> Work on-call and participate in rotating standby duty schedule.
<br /> Assume the duties and responsibilities of the Lead Utility Worker in his/her absence by operating
<br />the wells, water treatment plants, and storage facilities to provide safe and reliable drinking water.
<br /> Work independently or on a team and complete daily work tasks and multi-day project assignments
<br />while meeting a work schedule.
<br /> Perform difficult manual labor tasks including lifting heavy objects, stooping, bending, and twisting.
<br /> Learn how to perform general, skilled, and semi-skilled tasks in a variety of construction and
<br />maintenance activities.
<br /> Learn to operate a variety of tools and equipment.
<br /> Perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods.
<br /> Purchase operating supplies and keep track of receipts for further processing.
<br /> Make recommendations to supervisor on operating and maintenance matters involving personnel,
<br />equipment, procedures, policies, etc. that will improve department functions.
<br /> Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of
<br />work, including co-workers, other departments, other agencies, vendors, and the public.
<br /> Communicate effectively, in English, both verbally and in writing.
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<br />TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
<br /> Common industry motorized vehicles and equipment, including dump truck, pickup truck, utility
<br />truck, skid steer, aebi tractors, tamper, plate compactor, saws, pumps, areole propane kettle,
<br />compressors, sanders, generators, common hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches, detection
<br />devices, mobile radio, phone, ditch witch, computer.
<br /> Specialized equipment including backhoe/loader, front-end loader, street sweeper, jetting/vacuum
<br />truck, and underground utility televising equipment and accessories.
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