Water Maintenance Technician I - Construction Services

Salary: $28.84 – $53.04/hourly

The Position

Under direct supervision, install, replace, repair, modify and maintain potable and recycled water in a large metropolitan water infrastructure. May be required to participate in the District standby program and scheduled or unscheduled overtime.

 ** This recruitment will be used to fill a vacancy under the Primary Response/Leak Detection/USA group.**

 SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED 

Receives general supervision from assigned supervisory or management personnel. Exercises no direct supervision over staff. 

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is the entry level in the class series. Positions at this level usually perform most of the duties required of the positions at the higher level, but are not expected to function at the same skill level and usually exercise less independent judgment in matters related to work procedures and methods.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodation so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Perform appropriate maintenance, installation, repair, modification or fabrication of various District pipelines and systems per District specifications.
• Routinely required to work in the streets and provide own traffic control, according to District safety standards.
• Drive, operate, and maintain equipment, tools, and vehicles.
• Assume role of District representative to communicate with customers affected by scheduled work.
• Provide equipment and maintenance support to other departments.
• Comply with District Dechlorination Procedures.
• Ensure job site is left safe and clean.
• Work in permit and non-permit required confined space and rescue operations environment.
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, atlases, District Specification Book and SDS.
• Meet with contractors doing excavation and mark location of District facilities. Research location as needed.
• Maintain location log and file U.S.A. tickets, damage reports, and photos.
• Advise contractor about location requirements.
• Comply with District safety work-related practices and attend relevant safety training.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Disaster Service Worker: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, Irvine Ranch Water District employees, in the event of a disaster, are considered disaster service workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.

Minimum Qualifications:

Ability to:

• Effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of office/field employees, management, and vendors. 
• Represent the District in a professional manner when dealing with customers, outside contractors, and agency officials. 
• Advise and provide interpretation to others on how to apply policies, procedures, and standards to specific situations.
• Add, subtract, multiply, and divide. 
• Ability to calculate cubic yards and square footage and convert water equivalents.
• Effectively use of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel) and have keyboarding abilities sufficient to perform the job.
• Ability to use good personal judgment and discretion in performing all job functions.

Education and Experience:

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Education:

• High School graduate or equivalent.

Experience:

• One (1) year of experience in water related maintenance, construction, installation or repair. Familiarity with hand and power tools.

License / Certifications:

• Valid Class ‘C’ California Driver’s License.
• State Water Resources Control Board Grade 1 Water Distribution Certification.