UTILITY SPECIALIST II/Water Distribution - Lake Havasu City

Lake Havasu City, AZ

Closing Date: Open till Filled

Job Title: Utility Specialist II-OTF25-110

Salary: $25.85- $37.73/Hourly; DOQ

*Trainee Salary: $23.26 Hourly

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Grade: GN14

Department: Public Works/Water Distribution Division

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION: Complete an online application. Resumes in lieu of application will not receive consideration. Please attach certifications.

INITIAL APPLICATION REVIEW WILL TAKE PLACE TWO WEEKS AFTER OPEN. INTERESTED CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. ADDITIONAL APPLICATION REVIEW WILL ONLY BE CONDUCTED IF NECESSARY.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Performs intermediate skilled work in construction, repair, and maintenance of water distribution, treatment, and production infrastructure and equipment; maintains water distribution mains and service line, operates machinery and equipment, performs preventive maintenance, repairs, and new installation to the water system, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the assigned supervisor.

The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, trustworthy, and reliable. This person will have strong mechanical aptitude and will be able to complete their work in a safe and timely manner. They will be able to work with limited supervision and have the integrity to do their job properly. The ideal candidate must be flexible, possess good communication skills, and be able to work with others.

SPECIAL NOTE:

Candidate must possess Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Grade II Water Distribution or Grade II Water Treatment Certification or equal grade certification from another state at the time of hire and CDL, Class A with tanker endorsement. ADEQ certification must be obtained through reciprocity at hire. The selected candidate who does not possess the required certification /CDL will be considered a trainee at the time of hire. The incumbent works outdoors and is exposed to extreme temperatures. May require the use of a respirator. May be subject to call back. Primary assignment will be in water distribution.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

High School Diploma or GED and moderate experience in water or wastewater system maintenance and operation, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Possession of Grade II Water Distribution issued by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) at the time of hire.

Possession of a valid Commercial Driver License Class A with tanker endorsement at hire.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with government agencies, City employees, and the general public.

Installs infrastructures utilizing shoring and excavating equipment.

Conducts daily inspections and assesses site conditions.

Make proper system and equipment adjustments and inspect meters.

Provides information to customers regarding the City's policies and procedures related to the duties being performed.

Participates in the after-hour standby duties and responds to emergency callouts.

Performs installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of hydraulic control valves, flow meters, pressure and level transducers, and chemical analyzers.

Follows strict safety protocols including, but not limited to confined space entry, lock-out/tag-out, fall protection, arc flash, and working on ladders/heights.

Performs maintenance and inspection duties on the City's facilities; locates leaks and completes repairs.

Inspects, maintains, and operates a variety of construction and maintenance equipment including service trucks, backhoes, cranes, front-end loaders, dump trucks, and tapping machines.

Maintains, monitors, and repairs pressure-reducing valves (PRV) or air relief valves (ARV).

Operates/maintains equipment and tools such as jackhammers, trench compactors, small cranes, hot tap machines, drills, cut-off saws, generators, hydraulic power packs, impact guns, and other work-related tools.

Operates a variety of vehicles, equipment, and tools including service trucks, dump trucks, water trucks, vactor trucks, skip loaders, backhoes, and related attachments, large trailers, and hand and power tools requiring a valid driver's license.

Use of a computer for email, work order entries, and looking at equipment manuals.

Oversee job sites and tasks to be completed.

Serves in emergency standby capacity; provides customer service and performs all aspects of system maintenance and repair during after-hour periods including holidays and weekends.

Meet and maintain all training and education requirements for the position.

Forklift Training

NCCO Crane Operator Training

Compliance Training

Flaggers Training

Closed Circuit Television Training

Hot Tap water mains for residential and commercial construction. Includes small service lines to large diameter fire line valves.

Respond to customer inquiries and complaints regarding water leaks and outages.

Repair, replace, and install water meters, fire hydrants, service lines, valves, and water mains. Performs routine tasks on motors, pumps, valves, and meters, including calibrating, repairing, adjusting, and replacing .

Maintains and updates Geographic Information System (GIS) files.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Thorough knowledge of materials and equipment used in the construction and maintenance of utility systems; thorough knowledge of the operation of utility systems; thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations relative to the area of assignment; thorough knowledge of the occupational hazards and necessary safety precautions of the work; thorough knowledge of applicable City codes and ordinances and utility systems regulations; thorough knowledge of sampling and collecting procedures.

Skill in maintaining, inspecting, and repairing equipment; skill in using hand and power tools, and using testing equipment; skill in using computers and related software applications; skill in reading and interpreting blueprints; skill in performing mathematical calculations; skill in reading and interpreting drawings and specifications; skill in operating various equipment related to area of assignment; skill in repairing and operating utility equipment; skill in using and storing chemicals.

Ability to carry out difficult oral and written instructions; ability to represent the City in a neat, positive, and professional manner; ability to maintain regular attendance; ability to work under adverse conditions; ability to detect by inspection worn or broken parts; ability to keep records of repairs and service operations and to prepare reports; ability to train staff as needed; ability to research and collect and organize data; ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, contractors, supervisors, vendors, and the general public.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

This work requires the frequently exertion of up to 50 pounds of force and the occasional exertion of up to 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and reaching with hands and arms, frequently requires walking and repetitive motions and occasionally requires standing, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling and pushing or pulling; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts within arm's length, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (non-weather), working near moving mechanical parts, working in high, precarious places, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to outdoor weather conditions, exposure to extreme heat (weather and non-weather), exposure to the risk of electrical shock, exposure to vibration and exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Applicants for employment opportunities should be aware of the Lake Havasu City policies concerning the use of drugs and alcohol. These policies have not been altered by the passage of Proposition 207. The use of recreational marijuana is a violation of the City's Drug Free Workplace Policy. All positions within the City are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test. A positive result for drugs tested under the policy, including recreational marijuana, may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment.

The City reserves the right to consider only the most highly qualified applicants. The succeeding examination processes may be required: training and experience, testing, panel interview, employment eligibility verification (EEV) requirements, personnel evaluation profile (PEP), polygraph test, background investigation and alcohol/drug screening test. Appointment subject to successful background investigation and City paid postemployment medical examination after offer of employment has been made.