Construction Utility Worker - Wastewater

Job Title:                                CONSTRUCTION UTILITY WORKER

Department:                      Waste Water-Construction

Reports To:                        Construction Crew Leader or Supervisor

Directs Work Of:               NA

FLSA Status:                      Non-Exempt         

Effective Date(s):               2011; 2015; PG 1/1/2019, 11/1/2023

EEO-4 Classification         Service Maintenance

Normal Work Hours:          6:30a.m. to 5:00p.m.

Normal Work Days:            Monday through Thursday

Education/Experience       

Education: Minimum of high school diploma or the equivalent.  Experience: Minimum of 2 years of construction experience and working knowledge of the methods, materials, practices, procedures, and equipment used in the construction field. Equivalent combination of education, skills, training and experience may be considered. Must possess or maintain at least a Class B CDL within 6 months.

Position Summary Under the general supervision of the Construction Supervisor or Construction Foreman, performs heavy, manual work installing and maintaining City owned utility systems. Repairs and installs sewer lines and manholes and provides assistance to wastewater collections and maintenance crews. Prepares/clears construction site easements by removing trees, limbs and other debris.  

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  Other related duties may be assigned.

Repair underground service lines, force mains, manholes, potable water lines, and gravity sewer mains: assist with installing grinder pump systems. Install sewer, water and storm drain pipes, using pipe laying machinery and laser guidance equipment.

Operate a variety of equipment/power tools including but not limited to weed eaters, chainsaws, pipe saws, portable pumps, concrete cutting saw and generators.

Maintain pumps, compressors and generators to provide power for generators and prevent back-ups.

Read, operate and maintain air monitoring and other sampling devices in confined spaces and/or hazardous environments.

Assist in pipe lining operations (Thermoform)

Recommends appropriate maintenance and repair and process operational changes to Supervisor.  Assist co-workers with minimum of direction.

Perform heavy manual labor including, digging, and lifting under various weather conditions.  Dig trenches or ditches, backfill excavations, and compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, and rakes. Clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set trench boxes to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, clean up rubble and debris.

These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job related duties as required.

Competencies:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Technical Skills. Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; provide routine maintenance for assigned equipment. Pursues training opportunities.

Safety and Security – Sets up and maintains safety traffic controls around active work area. Complies with relevant OSHA safety standards; Observes safety and security precautions and procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment, tools and materials properly. Demonstrates knowledge of safety rules and equipment including identification of precautions for and emergency response to biological, chemical, electrical and mechanical hazards.

Language & Reasoning- Ability to read and interpret documents safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to maintain records, reports and data.  Ability to learn safety rules and safe equipment operation.  Responds well to questions. Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations.

Quality & Quantity- Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Monitors own work to ensure quality. Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.

Dependability - Follows instructions, responds appropriately to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to complete work; completes tasks on time.  Is consistently at work and on time.  Readily assists/volunteers to assist co-workers.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education: Minimum of high school diploma or the equivalent.  Experience: Minimum of 2 years of construction experience and working knowledge of the methods, materials, practices, procedures, and equipment used in the construction field. Equivalent combination of education, skills, training and experience may be considered.

                Ability to

Operate various power and hand tools including, but not limited to, air compressors, gasoline/diesel powered pumps, pipe lining equipment and sewer cleaning equipment.

Repair and install sewer lines.

Read and follow safety rules and safely operate equipment; identify precautions for and emergency response to biological, chemical, electrical and mechanical hazards.

Read and interpret blueprint construction plans

Computer/Office equipment Skills:

Basic Computer skills.  Ability to operate a hand-held data management device.

Licenses:

Possess a valid driver’s license. 

Possess or obtain at least a Class B within 6 months.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position requires walking, standing or sitting for extended periods of time; working in confined spaces; bending, squatting, twisting, crawling, kneeling and climbing frequently in the performance of job duties; and work with hand and power tools/equipment. Must be able to lift at least 80 lbs. (the average weight of a manhole cover)

Requires ability and willingness to work after normal work hours and to work any shift, holidays and weekends if needed.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Manual tasks/work is performed in extreme weather conditions, such as wind, rain, snow, ice, thunder storms. (Possibly for extended periods of time.). Job exposures worker to temperature extremes, high work places, noises, toxic materials and vibrations.