Job Overview
Under general supervision, performs specialized maintenance work for the Public Utilities Department. Employees in this class perform work such as operating equipment, installing and maintaining water and sewer lines and equipment, and maintaining equipment and facilities in the Line Maintenance, Water Treatment Plant Production, or Maintenance divisions. Employee must exercise initiative and some independent judgment in completing assigned tasks. Employee must also exercise tact, courtesy and firmness in contact with customers and the general public.
Responsibilities- Operates motorized equipment used in the maintenance and distribution operations of the Public Utilities Department, including a backhoe, ditching machines, boring machines, jackhammers, lawn mowers, and other equipment used in the installation and repair of water and sewer mains, water services, pumps, valve boxes, hydrants, and associated fixtures and inspects and performs minor maintenance on equipment.
- Repairs water and sewer systems; repairs and performs maintenance on valves, hydrants and manholes; assists skilled laborers/mechanics with more complicated repairs to and maintenance of distribution systems.
- Backfills and levels ditches and excavations; grades and repairs roads affected by water and sewer repair.
- Assists with maintaining electrical and electronic systems, and calibrating and adjusting monitoring equipment, electronics, and process logic controllers as necessary.
- Performs maintenance on water and sewer facilities, including priming pumps, repairing electrical floats, checking control panels, operating emergency pumps, repairing vacuum systems, applying degreaser in wells, and releasing pressure from sewer lines.
- Assists lead worker in responding to calls for after hours or emergency repair work.
- Maintains grounds including trimming weeds, removing trees and stumps, cutting grass, etc.
- Monitors and maintains city-owned wells, water towers, pump stations, and vaults located in residential and commercial areas.
- Receives and maintains accurate inventory of parts and supplies; manages an effective material flow system from receiving to stockroom; prepares stockroom for annual inventory; makes inventory adjustments in computerized system.
- Inspects vehicles and reports any problems.
- Prepares related paperwork and reports and assists in recordkeeping and log maintenance.
- Assists mechanics when needed.
- May perform some carpentry duties.
- Performs other related duties as required.
One year of experience in water or sewer maintenance, grounds keeping, construction, or closely related work; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities. Requires a valid driver's license.
Qualifications- Knowledge of ditching machines, boring machines, jackhammers, concrete and pipe saws and other equipment used in water and sewer system maintenance.
- Knowledge of water and sewer line maintenance work.
The City of Suffolk is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.
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