Utility Worker I

DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this classification is to install, maintain and repair water distribution and wastewater collection system infrastructure for the Consolidated Government's water utility. Assists Maintenance and Operations personnel in the performance of their duties. Reports to assigned manager or other designated person. Works with co-workers to provide maintenance support. THIS POSITION REQUIRES OCCASIONAL HOLIDAY, NIGHTS AND WEEKEND WORK, AND 24/7 ON CALL DUTY.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Installs, maintains and repairs water and sewer lines and related system components. Assists with the installation of new sewer taps, clears debris from manholes, water and sewer lines, sewer stream crossings, easements, and valve boxes. Inspects and evaluates condition of systems, diagnoses leaks, blockages or other problems. Excavates around water and sewer mains, cuts in valves, tees, and beds, saw cuts on driveways, sidewalks, curbs, and roads. Replaces service lines, performs confined space entries in manholes, cleans manholes, lines, changes out sewer rings and replaces lids on manholes. Perform utility related duties, which may include preventive and corrective maintenance on facility equipment and grounds.

• Receives and completes work orders. Gathers tools and equipment needed to complete work activities. Picks up and transports materials, tools and supplies. Performs preventive maintenance on equipment, minor repairs and notifies supervisor on status of equipment.

• Performs related activities such as: repairs asphalt, concrete, lawns and other areas that are disrupted due to the repair work. Rakes and prepares lawn for seeds, hay, sod, spreads out pine straw and lime where needed. Performs general maintenance such as carpentry and plumbing. Provides assists when needed.

• Operates and maintains a utility truck, camera, shovels, sharpshooter, probing rod, jet hose, jackhammer, pipe saw, hand saw, chainsaw, pipe cutters, various hand tools, hatchets, machetes, post hole digger, trash pump, hand pump, or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions.

• Adheres to established safety procedures, monitors work environments and the use of safety equipment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals. Uses protective gear, flags, directs traffic, places markers, signs, and cones around project or work site to ensure safety of crew and the traveling public.

• Perform other duties as directed by supervision.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education: High School diploma or GED {Please note: Upon job offer, you will be required to provide proof of education. Be sure to have the appropriate documents readily available.}

Experience: One (1) year of experience in construction, infrastructure maintenance or a related field, is preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Abilities to learn, comprehend, and apply all Consolidated Government or departmental policies, practices, and procedures.

• Mastery of using standard tools, power tools, and operating machinery.

• Knowledge of equipment maintenance and repair techniques.

• Good communication skills, both oral and written.

• Demonstrated ability to follow direction and work independently.

• Understanding of workplace safety principles.

Certification:None required

.Licensing: Possession of a valid driver's license with good driving history. If State license is other than Georgia or South Carolina, applicant must obtain a license in Georgia or South Carolina within 30 days of employment.

This position requires driving a county vehicle.

PERFORMANCE APTITUDES:

• Data Utilization: Requires the ability to determine, calculate, tabulate, or summarize data/information, following a prescribed plan requiring the exercise of some judgment. Includes performing subsequent actions in relation to these computational operations.

• Human Interaction: Requires the ability to exchange information for the purpose of clarifying details within well established policies, procedures and standards.

• Equipment: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.

• Verbal: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information.

• Math: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; the ability to calculate decimals and percentages; the ability to utilize principles of fractions; and the ability to interpret graphs.

• Functional Reasoning:Requires the ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form. Involves semi-routine standardized work with some latitude for independent judgment concerning choices of action.

• Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria

• Physical Abilities: Tasks require the regular and sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and that generally involves lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of heavy objects and materials (25-80 pounds).

• Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

• Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, smoke, temperature and noise extremes, hazardous materials, unsafe structures, heights, confined spaces, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, animal/wildlife attacks, animal bites, or explosives.

Other:

• This position requires staff call up in an emergency situation.

• Travel from office to other locations required of this position.

OTHER

Disclaimer: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to this job.