Water​/Sewer Operator

Overview

The City of Bozeman is now accepting applications for a Water Sewer Operator who will install, maintain, repair, and replace sewer mains, water mains, hydrant distribution systems, manholes, storm sewer lines, and lift stations and pump stations to support the City of Bozeman’s water and sewer operations.

Bargaining Unit: Teamsters

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Non-Exempt

Work Week: Typically Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

Summer May Vary: 4-10 hours shifts. Shifts may vary as needed.

• Observes safe work methods and makes appropriate use of related safety equipment as required;
• Operates and maintains light and medium duty equipment and trucks, including backhoes, front-end loaders, pickups, and other related equipment;
• Operates a variety of hand and power tools and equipment related to work assignment as instructed;
• Maintains work areas in a clean and orderly condition, including securing equipment at the close of the workday;
• Enters data into the City’s computerized asset management systems;
• Digs, shovels, hauls, and unloads soils, backfill, and other materials using various medium to heavy equipment such as dump trucks, skid steer, loaders, backhoes, and excavators;
• Maintains, repairs, and replaces water mains, services, and valves;
• Installs, maintains, repairs, and replaces sewer mains and services;
• Performs new water taps on existing mains;
• Repairs and replaces sanitary sewer and storm sewer services and mains, makes service taps, runs services to property;
• Maintains complete and accurate records of activities as required;
• Flushes and maintain manholes and sanitary and storm sewer lines;
• Maintains fire hydrants in the distribution system, including replacement and repair, operating and flushing the system, flow testing, performing winter checks, and keeping areas around hydrants clear of snow, weeds, and any overgrowth to ensure access as required;
• Maintains all sanitary sewer lines in the collection system by means of flushing and root cutting;
• Maintains lift stations and water pump stations, including inspections, cleaning wet wells and installing bypass pumps as needed in emergency situations and for planned maintenance;
• Maintains control valves using hydraulic principles, including operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and rebuilding, to ensure appropriate pressure across the City;
• Inspects water services for compliance with established codes and/or damaged or worn parts, and makes repairs as necessary;
• Replaces/repairs concrete/asphalt roads, sidewalks, and landscaping after digging as required;
• Reads and interprets construction plans and other data to assist in locating water/sewer line infrastructure for customer use or internal purposes;
• Maintains all departmental equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation, including backhoes, jetter trucks, dump trucks, and other related vehicles and equipment as required;
• Leak detects the City’s water system utilizing noise amplification (listening) devices and leak noise correlation equipment;
• May plow and haul snow in the winter;
• Observes safe work methods including benching, shoring, and shielding principals in excavation and setting up traffic safety devices;
• Makes confined space entry for the maintenance needs of water and sewer systems;
• Ensures new facilities accepted into the City of Bozeman are free of defects and safe to add to our water and sewer system;
• Inspects sanitary and storm mains and services using CCTV video;
• Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems;
• Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions and reviews publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on principles, practices, and new developments in assigned work areas;
• Responds to citizens’ questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner. Provides outstanding customer service to City of Bozeman residents, employees, and customers;
• Communicates and coordinates regularly with appropriate others to maximize the…