Worker II Water Distribution Sewer Collection

Positions available in Water Distribution and Sewer Collection

High school diploma or equivalent required; or any equivalent combination of education training and experience which provides the requisite knowledge skills and abilities for this position.

A valid drivers license.

Must possess or have the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire a valid Georgia Class A Commercial Drivers License.

When assigned to Sewer Flushing and Vacuuming Trucks: Must obtain tanker endorsement within 6 months of hire.

Must possess or have the ability to obtain within 6 months of date of hire a Georgia Department of Transportation Flagging certification.

One year of water distribution pipeline construction and maintenance plumbing or related experience preferred.

The following duties are normal for this job. These are not to be construed as exclusive or allinclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

Installs maintains and repairs water and sewer service lines.

Cleans sewer lines valve boxes tools and equipment; cleans and repairs water mains and services under pressure.

Responds to emergency and standby calls on a 24hour daily basis.

Responds to routine requests for information from officials employees members of the staff the public or other individuals; responds to customer complaints concerning problems with water and sewer services.

Prepares and/or receives various forms reports or other documents; processes and forwards as appropriate.

Assists other work crews when needed.

Cleans and maintains equipment and buildings as required.

Repairs utility cuts necessitated by water and sewer service lines.

Performs laboring activities such as digging holes pouring or cutting concrete patching asphalt etc.

Performs water and sewer taps.

Operates trucks to haul material and supplies; operates other equipment or vehicles as needed.

Reads and interprets blueprints.

Locates water and sewer lines.

Lays pipe.

Installs cautionary signage at job sites.

Flags traffic around work sites.

Gathers materials and supplies used in daily activities.

Utilizes the IPad for daily work assignments throughCityWorksin the absence of the supervisor.

Operates a combination truck to clean sewers and manholes in the absence of the supervisor.

Assists the supervisor daily in the cleaning of sewer lines.

Operates equipment such as a frontend loader dump truck backhoe sewerroddingmachine etc.

Assists in installing sanitary sewer pipes constructing manholes and laying pipe.

Performs minor repairs on equipment; performs preventive maintenance on combination truck.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of the policies procedures and activities of the Public Utilities Department as they pertain to the performance of duties relating to the position of Senior Utility Service Worker.

Knowledge of unified government policies and procedures pertaining to repair and maintenance of water/sewer service lines and meters and of other procedures and methods as required in the performance of duties.

Knowledge of the location of water and sewer service lines and meters and of the methods and practices of installing maintaining and repairing water and sewer service lines and meters.

Knowledge of the terminology used within the department.

Skill in the construction maintenance and repair of water and sewer service lines.

Skill in using tools such as a wrench pump concrete saw jackhammer and metal detector.

Skill in operating various machinery and equipment including a dump truck frontend loader boring machine tapping machine etc.

Skill in oral communication.

Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors and other staff members.

Ability to use independent judgment in routine and nonroutine situations.

Ability to handle required mathematical calculations.

Ability to plan organize and/or prioritize daily assignments and work activities.

Ability to comprehend and apply regulations and procedures of the department.