Utilities Maintenance Worker

Overview

Utilities Maintenance Worker

The City of Ontario Municipal Utilities Company is currently seeking enthusiastic and motivated individuals interested in making a positive impact on the community by serving as a Utilities Maintenance Worker. The Utilities Maintenance Worker serves as part of a dedicated crew responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and installing water and wastewater lines, services, hydrants, and meters.

The ideal candidate for this position will be a creative problem solver dedicated to providing excellent customer service through teamwork with a minimum of one year experience related to water distribution and/or wastewater collections equipment. Desirable experience does not include basic landscape irrigation. Additionally successful candidates will embody the values of the City's Approach to Public Service and exhibit the qualities of a Five Tool Player – Leader, Thinker, Communicator, Operator and Public Servant - and the City's Customer Service Philosophy – Empathy, Respect, and Problem Solving.

• Assists in the operation of vactor truck, rodder truck, dump truck, crane truck, wastewater collection service truck, sewer/storm drain televising van and equipment, mobile area and directional light boards, water distribution service truck and equipment.
• Maintains, repairs, and keeps records of wastewater lift stations.
• Assists in locating and marking underground water/wastewater utilities.
• Assists in operation of mobile generators and trash pumps, portable rodder, asphalt cutter, jack hammer, pipe threader, gas torch, and soil compactor.
• Contains, corrects, and cleans up sewer back ups.
• Restores sewer manhole covers to grade level and repairs main lines.
• Repairs, replaces, and exercises water distribution system gate valves.
• Repairs and installs water services and meters.
• Sets up traffic controls and directs traffic.
• Installs shoring for safety.
• Uses hazardous gas detector.
• Assists in operation of confined space entry and escape tripod.
• Flushes and paints fire hydrants.

High School diploma or recognized equivalent.

One year of maintenance working with water distribution and/or wastewater collections equipment. Required experience may be substituted by possession (at time of application) of current and valid certification as either a Water Distribution Operator Grade 1 (or higher);
Water Treatment Operator Grade 1 (or higher); or CWEA Sewer Collection Maintenance Grade1 (or higher). A copy of your certificate must be attached to your application for the substitution provision to apply.

Valid Class C driver's license and an acceptable driving record at time of appointment.

Valid Class B driver's license.

Apply online by clicking on the Apply link at the top of this announcement. If this is the first time applying for a position using  you will be prompted to create a new user account, otherwise log in with your user name and password. Your application and responses to any supplemental questions will be used to evaluate your qualifications for this position.

It is suggested that your application include the following:

• List any relevant experience and education that demonstrates that you qualify for the position.
• List all periods of employment for at least the past 10 years, beginning with your most recent or present employer (including, if applicable, all employment with the City of Ontario).
• Separately list each position held, including different positions with the same employer.

A resume may be attached to your application but will not substitute for the proper completion of your application. Applications that are not properly completed may be rejected.

NOTE:

Transcripts from colleges, universities or technical schools outside of the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES educational credential evaluation service. Failure to provide a transcript or credential evaluation report will result in your application being rejected and you will not be able to continue in the selection process for this position.

Applicants are required to submit required certification(s) or other required…