Utility Maintenance Laborer

Description

POSITION

REPORTS TO:

Utility Maintenance Supervisor, Utility Maintenance Foreman, Heavy Equipment Operator

POSITIONS SUPERVISED: None

BLS COMPARABLE: 47-2061.00 Construction Laborer

Provides co-worker leadership to others through motivation, team building, and providing feedback.

• Subject to post offer, pre-employment drug screen.
• Subject to post offer, pre-employment physical examination/medical history check.
• Subject to a pre-employment criminal background check.
• As a position directly affecting the safety of others, the employee will be required to comply with all provisions of City of Enid’s substance abuse policy, including random drug and alcohol testing.
• Possession of a valid Oklahoma Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must have a mobile phone.
• Due to “on-call” status must be able to report to work within 30 minutes.

To provide quality life for City of Enid residents in preservation and maintenance for water and wastewater.

• Pull hose, operate jet nozzle, root cutter and other vactor attachments for efficient cleaning of sewer line under the supervision of the Heavy Equipment Operator.
• Assist with operation closed circuit camera equipment under the supervision of the Camera Technician.
• Assist other Utility Maintenance staff in the installation and repair of utility systems.
• Set barricades and traffic cones to safely re‑route traffic away from work areas.
• Measure distances using a tape measure to determine pipe and manhole sizes and location of sewer taps and blockages.
• Clean shop, shop breakroom, and shop bathroom to include taking out the trash.
• Operate power equipment such as generators, air compressors, jackhammers, power saws, power tamps, pumps, and paint sprayers to maintain and inspect the collection system.
• Use common hand tools such as hammers, screwdrivers, wrenches, grinders, grease guns, and welders (if certified) to perform daily preventive maintenance of equipment.
• Operate valve truck.
• Operate water pump at job sites to include maneuvering hose to remove water from work area.
• Clean work area, all hand and power tools, and equipment.
• Mow and weed eat lift stations.
• Collect waste water samples and file sanitary sewer overflow reports with Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality.
• Manually excavate and repair city utilities using a shovel, including repair of pressurized water lines.
• Respond to customer call‑ins and complaints.
• Wash vehicles regularly.
• Grease equipment such as backhoe, trackhoe, and vacuum truck.
• Provide assistance to other departments as needed.
• Perform other duties as required.

• The Utility Maintenance division runs smoothly and efficiently.
• Blockages, breakage, and flow interruptions are minimized by an aggressive pro‑active preventive maintenance program for water and wastewater.
• Equipment is well maintained, clean, repaired, and operated in a safe, efficient, and timely manner.
• New employees are well trained and assisted. Management is appropriately informed.
• Employee understands and adheres to applicable safety policies.
• System regulatory compliance is maintained.
• The City’s professional reputation is maintained.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful, but not required.

• Class D Wastewater license (within 6 months).
• Class D Water license (within 6 months).
• Confined Space Certification
• Trenching & Shoring Training
• Maintain 4 hours of continuing education annually.

Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

• Ability to exercise independent judgment.
• Accurate and attentive to detail.
• Basic communications and public relations abilities.
• Ability to assist and support others.
• Able to operate telephone, PC, copier, and other basic business machines.
• Ability to repair and handle water piping.