Water Worker I/II

THE POSITION

The City of San Fernando is seeking an experienced and responsible professional to become a full-time Water Worker in our Public Works Department. Water Worker I is the entry-level class. Initially under direct supervision, incumbents learn and perform a variety of semi-skilled and skilled duties in the installation, maintenance and repair of the City’s water distribution systems, facilities and equipment. Water Worker II is the skilled journey-level class in the series. Incumbents may perform a full range of duties in any of the department’s functional areas.

Under general supervision, performs semi-skilled and skilled work in the construction, maintenance and repair of the water distribution system including pipelines, mains, valves, hydrants and meters; constructs and performs corrective and preventative maintenance on water distribution equipment and systems; operates a variety of light- to heavy-duty motorized maintenance and construction equipment; reads and records water meter readings; cleans and repairs meters; and performs related duties as assigned.

IMPORTANT & ESSENTIAL DUTIES

The duties listed in this bulletin are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The complete job specification may be found here: SFCITY.ORG/Hiring-Now/#Job-Specs

·  Performs skilled and semi-skilled work in the installation, repair and maintenance of water distribution, including pipelines, taps, laterals, valves, meter services, fire hydrants, air vacs, blow offs and associated water distribution system facilities and equipment

·  Inspects tests and exercises valves and gates; determines water flow direction and performs required main shutdown procedures; inspects, installs, troubleshoots, aligns, repairs and replaces various valve stops under pressure or following main shutdowns.

·  Reads residential and commercial water meters on various assigned routes using hand –held computers and/or AMR equipment; locates meters and accurately records readings; ensures readings fall within historical consumption limits; verifies service information to ensure proper identification and billing information for customer accounts, including meter number; performs rereads as necessary.

·  Assignments tasked may include: clean wells, tanks and other water facilities; maintain buildings and grounds; remove weeds, debris and trash from assigned areas; perform skilled craftwork including plumbing, carpentry and basic electrical work.

·  Operates various types and sizes of trucks and motorized equipment, such as dump trucks, tractors, backhoes and loaders; operates hydraulic pumps, tapping machines, concrete saws, valve machines, jackhammers, pipe cutters, power generators, tampers, compaction testers and a wide variety of other hand and power equipment; checks pre-operating condition of vehicles and equipment to ensure proper and safe working condition; ensures proper loading and unloading of tools and equipment; cleans and maintains tools and equipment; requisitions necessary tools, equipment and supplies.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

·  Methods, techniques, tools and equipment common to water utility construction and maintenance.

·  Basic trenching and shoring methods and techniques.

·  Safe Drinking Water Act, AWWA and relevant state and federal regulations.

·  Operation and maintenance of a wide variety of construction vehicles and equipment, hand and power tools and equipment common to the field.

·  Safety policies, procedures and safe work practices applicable to assignment, including OSHA regulations

·  Records management, recordkeeping, filing and basic purchasing practices and procedures.

ABILITY TO:

·  Safely operate and maintain the tools and equipment, including heavy equipment, common to water utility construction and maintenance.

·  Understand, interpret and apply detailed work procedures and standards applicable to repair, maintenance and installation of distribution system mains, service lines, valves, meters and other devices and facilities.

·  Read and interpret plans, maps, layouts, piping sketches and facility record drawings.

·  Perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods.

·  Understand and speak Spanish is highly desirable. 

EXPERIENCE & TRAINING GUIDELINES

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

·     Graduation from high school or GED equivalent is required.

·     Water Worker I requires one year of progressive responsibility in skilled public works or water system maintenance and construction work.

·     Water Worker II requires two years of experience in the construction, maintenance and repair of a comparable water system.

·      Incumbents must pass probation and be capable of meeting the proficiency criteria and certification requirements to be promoted to the full journey-level Water Worker II within 12-24 months or be terminated or returned to a position allocated to a classification in which the employee has passed probation.

LICENSE & CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS:

·     Must possess a valid California Class C driver’s license as well as maintain insurability. California Class B driver’s license is desired.

·     Water Worker I – California State Water Resources Control Board Water Distribution System Operator Grade D1 certification is required. Grade D2 certification is required within 12 months of appointment.

·     Water Worker II – California State Water Resources Control Board Water Distribution System Operator Grade D2 certification is required.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES & ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

Frequently required to lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, use of both eyes, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus. Regularly works in outside weather conditions. Frequently works near moving equipment and mechanical parts in or near street traffic with significant exposure to unsafe or hazardous drivers; is exposed to wet or humid conditions and vibration; and works in high, precarious places. Exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and biological hazards. Occasionally exposed to loud or prolonged noise and equipment with heavy vibrations. The employee may be at risk of electrical shock.

May be required to work various shifts and standby at night, on weekends and holidays as needed.