Water Utility Worker

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Tacoma Water is creating an eligible list to fill Water Utility Worker vacancies as they occur for the next year. As a Water Utility Worker, you will perform semi‑skilled manual labor assisting in the installation, maintenance, and repair of water supply and distribution facilities and systems. Your duties include installing, maintaining, and repairing distribution mains, water services, meters, valves, fire hydrants, buildings, pump stations, reservoirs, pipelines, below‑ground infrastructure, and water‑treatment systems.

You will have opportunities to operate a variety of equipment and machinery, performing strenuous manual labor that requires frequent heavy lifting, working in all weather conditions, and safely working at heights, in traffic, and in confined spaces.

Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.

• Valid Washington State driver’s license with maintenance thereafter.
• Employees hired after April 29, 1998, must have a Commercial Driver’s License Class "A" with Air Brake Restriction removed, a valid First Aid Card, and a Flagging Certificate with maintenance thereafter prior to completing the probationary period.
• Employees hired after September 1, 2000 must successfully complete a Tacoma Water sponsored math class prior to completing probation and Tacoma Water’s Apprenticeship Program within three years from the date of entering the Apprenticeship Program.

• Working safely in physically demanding environments in all kinds of weather
• Learn methods, equipment and materials used in water main, service and meter installations, testing and repair
• Proper methods of storing equipment, materials and supplies
• Health and safety regulations
• Learn and understand general principles of Tacoma's municipal water distribution and supply system including mains, hydrants, water meters, pump stations, reservoirs, pipelines, and water treatment
• Learn operation and control procedures of electrical pumping equipment
• Learn to operate a variety of equipment and machines such as jackhammers, compressors and various hand and power tools
• Earn your commercial driver’s license and learn to drive large vehicles like dump trucks and tow rigs
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
• Observe legal and defensive driving practices
• Communicate with others regarding areas of responsibility and work tasks
• Provide excellent customer service to our customers

City of Tacoma Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion. At the City of Tacoma, we are on a mission to make our workforce as diverse and inclusive as the community we serve. We are committed to eliminating racial and other disparities and actively seek candidates from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to an online test. Applicants must earn a passing score on the test in order to be placed on the eligible list for interview and hiring consideration.

Appointment is subject to passing a background check, a physical abilities test, a pre‑employment medical exam and drug screen (which includes testing for marijuana). The physical abilities test requires the candidate to complete an aerobic test, upright rows (45lbs), squats (100lbs) and shoulder press (45lbs). A candidate must pass this test in order to start working in the Water Utility Worker classification.

This position is covered by a Labor Agreement between the City of Tacoma and Local 483. New employees must successfully complete a nine‑month probationary period prior to obtaining permanent status in this classification and being eligible to be accepted into the Apprenticeship program.

Pay Details:
Hourly Rate: $31.76 - $33.34

Employee Benefits:

City of Tacoma health, dental and vision insurance; paid vacation; sick leave; paid holidays; pension plan.

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