About the Department
Purpose of Job
Employee is responsible for performing skilled work in installing, repairing, and maintaining water and wastewater utility services.
Essential Job Duties
- Installs, replaces, and repairs water and wastewater lines, service taps and connections, fire hydrants, valves, meter boxes, and cleanouts.
- Locates and repairs leaks in water lines.
- Maintains sanitary sewer mains and service lines and resolves problems when they arise.
- Raises and lowers manholes and meter boxes while maintaining the proper flush grade of the surrounding area.
- Taps water pressure lines, makes connections, and installs various devices.
- Establishes traffic control measures such as barricades and signs for utility work sites to detour traffic and maintain safety.
- Gathers and loads required materials and equipment to be used at the job.
Other Job Duties- Assists in the locating of telephone lines, gas lines, and other underground utilities during excavation.
- Works on-call duty one of every four (4) weeks and must be available to respond to calls for service at any time during the seven (7) day period.
- Performs other related work as required.
Primary Job Challenges- Maintaining a working knowledge of all facets of water and wastewater utility operations.
- Adjusting to diversity of various connections and the types of piping that are in a water and sewer system and the materials needed to repair each type of material.
Equipment Operated- Employee will operate an automobile and/or truck with a two-way radio.
- Employee will operate a variety of equipment including washer trucks, dump trucks, cutting saws, shovels, picks, pipe tools, wrenches and a variety of hand tools and power tools.
- Employee will operate standard office equipment such as a computer, copier, printer, and calculator.
Key Competencies Required- Understands the rules related to sample collection during an emergency repair to allow for compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
- Thorough knowledge of all city policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of the methods, practices, equipment and tools for all construction means and methods.
- Knowledge of all safety hazards and safety precautions that may become necessary.
- Knowledge of the care required for using and maintaining related equipment.
- Ability to use specialized tools to perform various jobs that are related to operation and maintenance.
- Ability to carry out both oral and written instructions.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City employees and the general public.
- Ability to perform outdoor work on lines and system for extended periods of time, often under unfavorable weather conditions.
- Ability to recognize potential problems with city equipment, water and wastewater lines and structures.
Physical Demands and Work Environment- Employee will work primarily outdoors with the possibility of being exposed to adverse weather conditions.
- Employee may be required to sit, stand, stoop, walk, and lift light and heavy objects (more than 25 pounds).
- Employee may be exposed to loud noises, noxious odors, human waste, and hazardous chemicals.
QualificationsEducation and Experience: Graduation from a standard high school, preferably with some water or wastewater construction experience, or a combination of experience and training equivalent to the required knowledge and abilities.
Required Certifications/Licenses: Must possess a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Tennessee. The employee must obtain a Class ‘A’ Commercial Driver’s License within twelve (12) months of hire. Must pass a drug screen and physical examination based on the essential functions of the job given by the city’s designated physician.