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The City of El Mirage Public Works is hiring!
We are hiring for a Utilities Operator Trainee/Utilities Operator (Water)!
The City reserves the right to fill this position as a Utilities Operator Trainee or Utilities Operator.
JOB CLASSIFICATION SUMMARY
Job Classification Title: Utilities Operator Trainee, Utilities Operator
Working Title(s): Utilities Operator Trainee, Utilities Operator
FLSA Status: NE
Safety Sensitive: Yes
Pay Grade: 30 - Utilities Operator Trainee
Pay Grade: 40 - Utilities OperatorNew Hire Salary: $18.67 - $21.92 per hour - Utilities Operator Trainee
Salary Range: $18.67 - $26.14 per hour - Utilities Operator Trainee
New Hire Salary: $21.60 - $24.47 per hour - Utilities Operator
Salary Range: $21.60 - $30.24 per hour - Utilities Operator
This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature and not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and requirements. The essential duties and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation may vary based on the specific tasks assigned as determined by the City of El Mirage.
The Utilities Operator Trainee is the first level in a four-level Maintenance and Operations - Utilities classification series responsible for serving as a trainee in the operation of a water treatment plant or serving as a trainee in maintaining the water production and distribution systems and the water collection system. Incumbents will work with certified operators under close supervision.
The Utilities Operator is the second level in a four-level Maintenance and Operations - Utilities classification series devoted to maintaining water production and distribution systems and the water collection system. This classification level has three competency ranks.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS - Utilities Operator Trainee
Organizational Role: Entry/Prescribed
Supervision Exercised: None
Budget Authority: None
Competency Rank(s): N/A
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS - Utilities Operator
Organizational Role: Paraprofessional-Operational
Supervision Exercised: None
Budget Authority: None
Competency Rank(s): Utilities Operator; Utilities Operator, Senior, Utilities Operator, Principal
Essential Functions
The following are intended to describe core work functions of this classification. While the level and broad nature of essential duties may not change, specific work tasks will vary over time depending on the City’s needs.
Utilities Operator Trainee - Essential Functions
- Assists with the inspection and maintenance of water production systems, and water distribution systems.
- Assists with monitoring, adjustment, and maintenance of the water treatment process.
- Assists with the collection of water samples for laboratory analysis and conducts basic water quality tests.
- Assists with the installation, maintenance, and inspection of water meters.
- Performs service orders and connections/disconnections.
- Learns water operations through written and verbal instruction, and observation.
- Assists with maintaining grounds and facilities by cleaning and repairing buildings, completing grounds maintenance, landscaping, and painting.
- Follows standard operating procedures for operation, repair, and maintenance activities.
- Enters data and maintains logs and records.
- Performs related work as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE
- Standard practices, methods, and materials of assigned work.
- Occupational hazards and applicable safety principles and practices.
- Uses and properties of supplies and equipment.
- Safe driving practices and geography of the city.
- Maintaining logs and records.
- Basic math to calculate measurements, as assigned.
- Operation of small hand and power tools.
- Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations, as assigned.
SKILLS
- Following directions and meeting standards.
- Learning through observation.
- Operating assigned tools and equipment.
- Inspecting facilities and grounds to identify repair issues.
- Comprehending reference books and manuals as assigned.
- Calculating measurements and performing addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.
- Maintaining logs and records.
- Communicating effectively to exchange and receive information and instructions.
- Learning to use a computer and specialized software.
- Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations, and standards, as assigned.
- Providing customer service.
Utilities Operator - Essential Functions
- Performs Inspection and maintenance of water production and distribution systems.
- Inspects and maintains wastewater collection systems, lift stations, and flood irrigation systems.
- Performs water main and service line repairs.
- Performs AZ811 utility locates.
- Tests and treats water at wells.
- Operates and maintains process equipment.
- Maintains grounds and facilities by cleaning and repairing buildings, completing grounds maintenance, landscaping, and painting.
- Follows standard operating procedures for operation, repair, and maintenance activities.
- Reads and interprets technical manuals and instructions.
- Enters data and maintains logs and records.
- Provides customer service.
- Performs related work as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE
- Methods, equipment, materials, tools, and standard practices for the operation of water systems.
- Water facilities emergency procedures.
- Occupational hazards and applicable safety principles and practices.
- Uses and properties of supplies and equipment.
- Blue stake laws and underground utility identification practices, as assigned.
- Proper use and disposal of hazardous materials in accordance with established guidelines.
- Confined space entry procedures, as assigned.
- Safe driving practices and geography of the city.
- Maintaining logs and records.
- Basic math to calculate measurements, add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
- Operation of small hand and power tools.
- Operating a computer.
- SCADA systems, as assigned.
- Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
- OSHA Traffic Control Safety
- OSHA Trench Work Safety practices.
- Laboratory procedures and methods, as assigned.
SKILLS
- Following directions and meeting standards.
- Operating assigned tools and equipment.
- Inspecting facilities and grounds to identify repair issues.
- Comprehending reference books and manuals as assigned.
- Reading and interpreting instrumentation and equipment controls.
- Calculating measurements, addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
- Maintaining logs and records.
- Communicating effectively to exchange and receive information and instructions.
- Operating a computer and specialized software.
- Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations, and standards.
- Providing customer service, as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Utilities Operator Trainee:
Education and Experience:
High school diploma or GED; or an equivalent combination of directly related education and experience.Certifications/Licenses:
- Arizona Class D Driver’s License.
- Arizona Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with tanker endorsement within 12 months of hire.
- Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Water Treatment or Distribution Grade 1 certification within 12 months of hire.
Utilities Operator:
Education and Experience:
Certifications/Licenses:
- Arizona Class D Driver’s License.
- Arizona Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with tanker endorsement within 12 months of hire.
- Arizona Department Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Water Treatment or Distribution Grade 1 certification.
Safety Sensitive Assignment(s):
- Utilities Operator, Trainee
- Utilities Operator
CONTINUING EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS
- Maintain all certifications/licenses required at job entry unless replaced by higher licensure/certification.
ADA INFORMATION
Type of Work:
Very Heavy Work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects including the human body.
Physical Requirements:
The following physical activities are essential to the performance of the job: climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing, and repetitive motions.
The following physical activities may be performed but are not essential to the job: crawling.
Work Environment/Conditions:
Based on the assignment may be primarily outdoors or split roughly the same inside/outside (including being in a vehicle). Environmental conditions may include moderate exposure to hazardous physical conditions, atmospheric conditions, hazardous materials, extreme temperatures, and seldom exposure to inadequate lighting, restricted movement in a workspace, and intense noise.
Supplemental Information
The City reserves the right to consider only the most qualified applicants for the succeeding examination processes. Application and review (Training and Experience Evaluation) and Interview. Appointment subject to successful completion of pre-employment background examinations.
When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for a qualified applicant with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation.
The City of El Mirage is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
