Utility Repair Person | Storm Water

Description

ABOUT US

Conveniently located at the base of a low mountain range Rapid City is considered the gateway to the Black Hills. Surrounded by 1.2 million acres of forested hills it is within a one-hour drive to 6 national parks, multiple monuments, and memorials and is rich in culture and experiences. The City of Rapid City is a growing community - a fantastic opportunity to work, live, and play in one of the most beautiful locations in the world!

The Water Reclamation Division is responsible for operating and maintaining the Rapid City Sanitary Sewer System and the Rapid City Storm Water System. The division serves as a regional service provider, providing sanitary sewage disposal services for the Black Hawk, North Dale, Rapid Canyon, and Rapid Valley sanitary districts. Water Reclamation is also responsible for the collection and treatment of nearly 3.5 billion gallons of wastewater annually.

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Water Reclamationpage for more information.

The City of Rapid City offers fantastic benefits including 2 healthcare options with low premiums, 6% employer-matching retirement, life insurance benefits, short-term disability, and generous vacation and sick leave. For a detailed benefit summary, clickhere.

Union

This position is part of the AFSCME Union. Applications received within the work unit will be considered first.

Position Details

ABOUT OUR JOB

The Utility Repair Person I - Water Reclamation is responsible for performing semiskilled, skilled, technical, and specialized work in the maintenance, repair, and inspection of the wastewater collection systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs various tasks in the installation, repair, and maintenance of sanitary sewer mains, manholes, rings, and covers, and other services, including excavation and backfilling, cutting, fitting, sealing, laying, and repairing damaged pipe.

• Operates and repairs valves and other system hardware, and inspection of main and manhole conditions. Maintains sanitary sewer by jetting, and root cutting to ensure proper flow in pipes and prevent pipe restrictions and obstructions.

• Operates a variety of tools and equipment, including hydraulic pumps and centrifugal water pumps, jackhammers, chainsaws, air compressors, trucks, backhoes, front-end loaders, flatbed trailers, ditching machinery, mowing equipment etc.

• Assists in television inspection, smoke, and dye testing, sewer flow monitoring, and other inspection and monitoring tasks to eliminate extraneous flows and identify breaks, problems, and cross-connections in the sanitary sewer system.

• Performs manual labor, including hand shoveling, loading and unloading pipes, fittings, and other utility equipment and materials from utility vehicles, lifting, carrying, and moving materials and equipment at the work sites, cleaning work areas, etc.

• Maintains sewer lift stations by preventative maintenance as needed and corrective maintenance as needed. Includes troubleshooting pumps and controls, and replacing seals, sensors, transducers, and other pump components as needed.

• Responds to and investigate complaints, make repairs to mains lines, sewer backups, sewer gas concerns, lift station alarms, and other public complaints.

• Assist in repairs and maintenance of equipment and perform minor repair on trucks.

• Maintains proper logs and records on work activities.

Additional Information

ABOUT YOU

At the City of Rapid City Water Reclamation Division, you will be part of a team that is committed to impacting and serving the community; a facility that has the vision to explore and implement new and innovative practices and processes.We understand your time is valuable, so we encourage you to apply if you possess the following minimum requirements:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and one to three months of related experience and/or training.

• Must possess a valid driver's license or the ability to obtain one within 30 days from the date of hire.

• Must possess a valid Class B Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with tanker and hazardous material endorsement or ability to obtain within 30 days from the date of hire.

• Ability to obtain Class I Water Distribution or Wastewater Collection Operator's Certification as stated as the minimum qualifications for licensing by the State of South Dakota Board of Operator Certification, South Dakota Department of Water and Natural Resources within 18 months of hire.