Utility Worker

Utility Worker

Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States

About the Job

Qualifications:

• Additional benefits once converted to an employee
• 10 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday
• 17 days of paid time off
• $650 annual allowance for boots and uniforms
• Health, dental, vision insurance covered (no out-of-pocket premiums)
• Training provided to encourage and promote employees to obtain water certification
• Progressive pay increases for obtaining water certification
• 401k match
• Discounted stock purchase

Basic Qualifications

• Possess a valid driver's license
• High school diploma or GED

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic knowledge in the operation and maintenance of vehicles, equipment, farm machinery, pumps and equipment used in and around water systems
• Familiarity with hand and power tools and equipment commonly used in the maintenance of vehicles, equipment, structures, and buildings

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

The work area can involve a working environment indoors as well as outdoors, which could cause exposure to outdoor elements; proper environmental attire will be required. Some areas can have loud noise, active machinery, high-pressure fluid systems, electrical equipment, confined spaces, heights and depths, fumes, airborne particles, noxious gases, pathogens, and various chemicals. The use of appropriate safety equipment will be mandatory in these areas to prevent hazardous contact.

Must be able to sit, stand, stoop, twist and bend at the waist, turn, kneel, squat, raise arms above shoulder height, grasp, reach, perform repetitive hand movements, and have fine coordination to work on equipment; have vision sufficient to read blueprints; and have hearing in the normal range with or without correction. In an 8-hour shift, one must be able to transport oneself across the facility, ascend and descend stair steps, lift objects up to 50 pounds from floor level to waist height, climb and work off of a ladder or scaffold, use arms and back to tighten and loosen nuts and bolts, carry a 50-pound toolbox up a flight of stairs, work in confined spaces, and wear and use appropriate safety equipment.

Responsibilities:

General Statement

Performs a variety of tasks in the operations and maintenance of water distribution and production systems on an assigned shift. This is an entry-level position that does not require any water certification.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operates, maintains, and performs minor repairs on water production and/or distribution system
• Installs, operates, and repairs water distribution and collection systems, including mains, service lines, fire hydrants, water valves, PRVs, and water meters
• Reads and monitors gauges, meters, and control panels
• Starts and stops equipment, and operates valves to route and control flow
• Cleans vehicles, heavy equipment, pumps, tools, and other stationery and portable equipment
• Performs routine inspection of vehicles and equipment; performs minor maintenance and lubrication of machinery such as changing oil and greasing equipment
• Maintains grounds and buildings: cuts weeds, trims trees and bushes, rakes leaves, picks up trash, sweeps and cleans
• Operates and maintains vehicles, equipment and tools required to load, unload, haul, and spread sand, gravel, dirt and digs and refills ditches and trenches
• Carries or holds materials, supplies, and tools to assist operations and maintenance personnel
• Maintains records to accurately reflect pump hours, gallons pumping rate, gallons of chemical applied, kilowatt hours and facility appearance
• Reads and records water meter readings accurately
• Works safely and adheres to established safety procedures
• Ability and willingness to work on-call shifts, as requested, include being fit and able to respond to call-ins in a timely manner.
• Understands and carries out oral and written directions
• Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with those contacted during work
• Performs other duties as required