WATER UTILITY MECHANIC

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

Under supervision, performs a variety of heavy manual, semi-skilled and skilled work in the installation, maintenance, operation, repair and testing of water distribution and waste water collection system facilities, equipment and components; installs, maintains, repairs and replaces water mains, water services, control valves, meters, fire hydrants, and other water distribution system components; locates and repairs water pipeline defects; cuts, threads, fits and joins pipes and tubing; makes taps on water mains; excavates, shores, backfills, and compacts trenches; operates trucks, pneumatic and hydraulic tools and related construction equipment; inspects sanitary sewer lines by means of closed circuit television; cleans sanitary sewer lines by means of hydro-jet or power rodder; locates and clears sewer pipeline blockages; locates and repairs sewer pipeline breakages; inspects and makes repairs to sewer pump station facilities and/or equipment; inspects and makes repairs to sewer manholes; inspects and makes repairs to storm drains and storm drain pump stations; cleans storm drain catch basins; notifies customers and effects water distribution shutdowns; collects water samples for subsequent analysis; reads, exchanges, repairs, and tests a wide variety of water meters; answers customer calls for main breaks, fire hydrant breaks, service breaks, meter turn-offs and ons, no water and low pressure reports, meter leaks, dirty water and noise in water lines reports; conducts fire hydrant flushing operations; investigates improper or unusual conditions of water utilization; inspects private or public premises for water leaks and sewage overflows; under direction, installs, repairs, and otherwise maintains critical sewer pump station components; conducts pressure tests; conducts fire hydrant flow tests; repairs, exchanges and otherwise maintains fire hydrants; tests, repairs or replaces public/private backflow devices; and performs other related duties as required.
REQUIREMENTS
REQUIREMENTS TO FILE:

A minimum of one year of experience in one or more of the following areas: pipeline construction; installation, maintenance and repair of water meters, backflow units, services, mains, valves, water production and distribution systems; or waste water and/or storm drain collection systems.
A valid Grade 1 Water Distribution Operator Certificate (proof required)* or completion of 15 or more units of Water Utility Science coursework (proof required)* may be substituted for up to 6 months of experience.
Ability to respond to emergency call-outs on a 24-hour basis and to report to the Operations Service Center for emergency calls within a thirty-minute timeframe.
Proof of a valid motor vehicle operator’s license and a current DMV driving record must be submitted to the hiring department at the time of selection interview. A Class B driver’s license with tanker endorsement will be required before the completion of probation.
*Applications will not be processed until all required proofs are received. Any required proofs, such as certificates, diplomas, licenses, or transcripts, must be received in the Civil Service Department by September 27, 2006.