Utilities Field Specialist - Water Distribution

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The City of Richmonds Department of Public Utilities Water Distribution Division is seeking to fill a Utilities Field Specialist position for day shift (Hours 7:00 am - 3:30 pm)team with a highly enthusiastic entry-level worker. These incumbent will be responsible for providing maintaining and repairing the Citys water distribution system this includes emergency response to water leaks on mains and services.

• Installing and repairing water service fire hydrants meters lateral/main sampling stations valves and all other water assets;
• Using various hand tools hydraulic tampers compressors pneumatic air and power tools;
• Operating heavy equipment & trucks to include: backhoe crane truck excavator single and tandem axle dump trucks with trailers;
• Reading interpreting and executing plans by following detailed technical illustrations such as maps surveys and diagrams;
• Following established safety procedures and protocols.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Considerable knowledge of water pipelinemaintenance and repair (e.g. placing a sleeve to stop a leak); pipe fitting and plumbing and pipe (e.g. ductile iron copper cast iron); Miss Utility Laws; and OSHA Regulations. Demonstrated skill using hand tools such as shovels and wrenches; heavy equipment such as backhoes and dump trucks; and power tools (jackhammer pipe saw and water pump). Demonstrated skill communicating orally and written; and driving a work truck (CDL required). Demonstrated ability to identify hazardous situations; follow standard operating procedures; and to multi-task. Must be able to be exposed to outside elements to be able to work outside during summer and winter; and to lift up to 50 lbs.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or GED;
• One year of experience in water pipelines/plumbing;
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification.

• Requires a commercial drivers license (Class B or higher) within 6 months of hire in accordance with Virginia Division of Motor Vehicle regulations. A Class A CDL is required to progress into the highest broadband level.

• Two (2) to three (3) years of experience working around utilities and repairing water infrastructure;
• Three (3) to five (5)years of plumbing and/ or pipefitting experience;
• Experience with operating various equipment(s) (for example: backhoe dump trucks crane trucks or rubber tire roller);
• Experience working on Utility Lines;
• At least two years of experience performing routine maintenance checks on equipment and machinery;
• Valid Drivers License.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.

ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS: Working conditions may include exposure to travel to other locations within the City of Richmond as well as outside of the City of Richmond; exposure to hazardous physical conditions such as mechanical parts electrical currents vibrations etc.; atmospheric conditions such as fumes odors dusts gases and poor ventilation; inadequate lighting; intense noise; and environmental hazards such as disruptive people imminent danger and a threatening environment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:Due to the nature of work assignments incumbents must be able to perform detailed work on multiple concurrent tasks with frequent interruptions and under time constraint. While performing the essential duties of this job the employee is regularly required to reach extending hands and arms in any direction stand push pull lift finger (picking pinching or otherwise working primarily with fingers) grasp applying pressure to an object with fingers or palms talk see and hear. The employee is frequently required to climb balance stoop crouch crawl walk feel and use substantial repetitive motions of the wrists hands and terms of the physical strength to perform the essential duties this classification is considered to be heavy work exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally up to 50 pounds of force frequently and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

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