Utilities Maintenance Worker

Overview

Utilities Maintenance Worker – City of Ontario Municipal Utilities Company. 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 is a creative problem solver with a commitment to excellent customer service, teamwork, and a minimum of one year of experience related to water distribution and/or wastewater collections equipment.

Desirable experience does not include basic landscape irrigation. The candidate should embody the City’s values and customer service philosophy.

• Assist in the operation of vehicle and equipment including 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.
• Maintain, repair, and keep records of wastewater lift stations.
• Assist in locating and marking underground water/wastewater utilities.
• Assist in operation of mobile generators and pumps and other tooling (e.g., trash pumps, portable rodder, asphalt cutter, jack hammer, pipe threader, gas torch, soil compactor).
• Contain, correct, and clean up sewer backups; restore sewer manhole covers to grade level; repair main lines.
• Repair, replace, and exercise water distribution system gate valves; repair and install water services and meters.
• Set up traffic controls and direct traffic; install shoring for safety; use hazardous gas detector; assist in confined space entry and escape tripod operations.
• Flush and paint fire hydrants.

Education

High School diploma or recognized equivalent.

Experience

One year of maintenance work 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 Water Distribution Operator Grade 1 (or higher);
Water Treatment Operator Grade 1 (or higher); or CWEA Sewer Collection Maintenance Grade 1 (or higher). A copy of the certificate must be attached to the application for substitution to apply.

Licenses

Valid Class C driver’s license and an acceptable driving record at time of appointment. Desirable:
Valid Class B driver’s license.

How to Apply:

Apply online by clicking the Apply link at the top of this announcement. If this is the first time applying via  you will be prompted to create a new user account; otherwise log in with your username and password. Your application and responses to supplemental questions will be used to evaluate qualifications. Include the following if applicable:

• List relevant experience and education that demonstrate qualification.
• List all periods of employment for at least the past 10 years, including all employment with the City of Ontario.
• List each position held separately, including different positions with the same employer.

A resume may be attached but will not substitute for properly completing the application. Applications not properly completed may be rejected.

Notes

Transcripts from colleges, universities or technical schools outside the United States must be assessed for U.S. equivalency by a NACES credential evaluation service. Failure to provide a transcript or credential evaluation may result in rejection from the selection process.

Additional Details

Applicants are required to submit certifications or other documentation as outlined in Qualifications Guideline. Attach copies via the City’s online application. Failure to attach required certifications may result in rejection. Contact Human Resources with questions about the application process.

Your application is the primary tool used to evaluate qualifications. List all education and experience, include periods of employment, and include separate positions where applicable. Resumes may be included but will not substitute for the employment history section.