Utility Worker - Water

Final date to receive applications:
This recruitment will remain open on a continuous basis until the needs of the City are met. Applications are reviewed bi-weekly.  Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.  

THE POSITION:

The City of Hayward is currently looking to fill one (1) Utility Worker-Water vacancy in the Water Division of the Public Works & Utilities Department. The Utility Worker performs a variety of semi-skilled tasks requiring a limited knowledge of water and sewer facility installation and maintenance activities. The duties assigned include physical labor and are frequently routine but are more difficult or skilled than work performed by Laborers.

The operation of various types of light and moderately heavy automotive or other power-driven equipment as a regular assignment is characteristic of this class.  

You are:

The ideal candidate is a person looking for a career in the water industry, that has experience in underground construction (trench safety, confined space training, piping and plumbing, proficiency with common power and hand tools); traffic safety; and/or experience in a parallel industry (shipyard, refinery, earthwork) AND possess a D1 distribution water certificate and Class B California Driver's License with a Tanker Endorsement.

The ideal candidate will be the first in the hole, a self-starter, motivated, interested in learning, and capable of working in a team or as an individual to complete assignments.

The person should have the ability to communicate both verbally and in writing, have basic computer skills, and have an interest in serving the public by providing the highest quality water, at the lowest possible price, in the safest and most reliable manner.

The ideal candidate will be accountable, reliable, conscientious, and take pride in the work that they do.

What you will do:

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Assists in the installation, cleaning and repair of water lines, mains, water service connections, meters, valves, and other related facilities.

2. Cuts, threads, and assembles pipes, makes new water service connections, involving installation of meters and boxes and tapping main lines.

3. Assists in locating and repairing leaks or breaks in water lines.

4. Participates in the inspection, cleaning and flushing of water lines.

5. Fills out valve locator cards and makes field maps showing locations.

6. Uses pipe locator for tracing pipe routes.

7. Paints pipe location marks on streets for excavation purposes.

8. May perform leak detection as directed.

9. Operates trucks and uses various hand or pneumatic tools and maintenance equipment including loader.

10. Operates light power equipment such as compressors, jackhammers, tampers and concrete saws.

11. Picks up, unloads and delivers materials and supplies. Performs related duties as assigned.  

Link to full job description:
Class Specifications | Utility Worker - Water | Class Spec Details ()

CORE COMPETENCIES  

Knowledge of:  

1. Basic mathematics.

2. Construction and maintenance materials, methods, and terminology.

3. Occupational hazards and standard safety procedures.

4. Basic methods, materials and equipment used in laying or repairing pipe connections.

5. Operation and use of light and moderately heavy automotive or other power-driven equipment used in the installation, maintenance and repair of water lines.

6. Uses, purposes and maintenance of hand tools.  

Ability to:

1. Perform a variety of semi-skilled tasks in the installation and repair of water lines.

2. Use hand and power tools.

3. Understand and follow oral and written directions.

4. Learn the procedures and safe handling of non-commercial chemicals, sprays and poisons.

5. Meet the requirements for wearing respiratory protection and other safety equipment.

6. Follow established safety procedures.

7. Work with diverse groups of people.

8. Work alone or as a member of a team.

9. Operate skillfully a variety of light and moderately heavy power-driven equipment.

10. Communicate with the public in a professional manner.

11. Perform heavy physical labor for an extended period of time.

12. Read water and sewer maps

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