2023 Utility Maintenance Specialist Ii Or Iii

The City of Oregon City is recruiting for a Utility Maintenance Specialist in the Wastewater - Storm Water division. The position can be level II or III depending on experience. The wage range posted reflects minimum pay for level II and maximum pay for level III.

Summary

Performs a variety of skilled to general labor work in connection with the construction, repair, and maintenance of roadways, water distribution systems, storm drains and sanitary sewers, and related public works infrastructure.

Distinguishing Career Features

The Utilities Maintenance Specialist II is the second and journey-level in a multi-tiered career path for maintenance and construction of public works that include roadways, water distribution, storm-water management, and sewer collection systems. The Utilities Maintenance Specialist I represents the first and entry-level into this career ladder. Specialists I will be qualified to participate with Specialists II in any skill area, however, will concentrate on general labor and use of hand tools and light duty equipment. Advancement to Specialist II, requires a minimum of three years as a Specialist I or equivalent. Advancement to Specialist II also requires the incumbent be multi-skilled and while usually assigned to a specific area, can demonstrate full qualification to perform work assignments in all utility maintenance areas and operate heavy equipment, or be specialized in one area as evidenced with a certificate. The Specialists I and II can also be rewarded for special certifications. Advancement potential exists to Utility Maintenance Specialist III for incumbents having advanced skills in multiple unrelated areas, for example, heavy equipment, water distribution, storm-water, wastewater, electrician, pump stations, or finish carpentry.

Typical Duties and Responsibilities
The list of duties is a representative sample of the work appropriate to this class and does not include all the duties or specific tasks that may be assigned to a particular position. The incumbent may perform a combination of some or all the following duties:

• Participates in the Public Works on-call list, available to respond to urgent situations. Performs snow/ice and other weather-related response.
• Operates small-to-medium size and heavy construction equipment such as the high pressure sewer jet, vacuum truck, street sweeper, backhoe, loader, grader, paving equipment, concrete/asphalt saws, chain saws, flusher, and other equipment assigned to Utility Maintenance classifications.
• Identifies needed repairs and may perform routine preventive maintenance of vehicles and large equipment.
• Performs general labor and skilled public works maintenance activities such as, but not limited to, cleaning and inspecting pipelines, sweeping, earthwork, public infrastructure construction, installing, leveling, compacting, and maintaining asphalt and concrete, waterline construction and testing, and other utility labor.

• Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position.
• Maintains storage reservoirs, chlorination equipment, and water meters, testing for system integrity, and making repairs, or replacing, as necessary.
• Maintains the water distribution system, including laying pipe, monitoring and maintaining pump stations and pressure reducing valves, repairing and replacing water lines, installing water mains, replaces fire hydrants, and repairing water leaks.
• Repairs water leaks and breaks on water mains, services, valves, air valves, meter devices, backflow, hydrants and regulators. Overhauls and maintains water valves. May collect water samples for testing.
• Participates in various water distribution management programs such as leak detection, elimination of cross connections, updating maps, and flushing hydrants. May assist with plan reviews and construction inspections.
• Installs new water services, including domestic, irrigation and fire prevention, to houses, buildings and businesses. Replaces water lines. Disinfects water mains or other appurtenances to ensure water safety.

Knowledge
The position requires specialized knowledge of:

• Equipment and tools used in maintenance and repair as assigned public works systems, including medium to heavy machinery.
• Methods of inspection, servicing, repair, or replacement used in streets, parks, water distribution systems, or storm drain and sanitary sewer systems.
• Methods and techniques of general construction, maintenance, and repair related to public works
• Detailed operations such as cutting and repairing pipe
• Occupational hazards and safe working practices

• Read and understand verbal and written instruction, diagrams, maps, and blueprints
• Perform a variety of skilled and semi-skilled maintenance, construction, and repair work in the area of work assigned
• Participate with other Specialists in related areas
• Operate a variety of vehicular and stationary mechanical equipment in a safe and efficient manner
• Demonstrate computer skills to access and print maps, and other printed materials, evaluate system conditions, and to record and store field data
• Demonstrate math skills sufficient to record measurements of volume and record distance
• Demonstrate sufficient interpersonal skills to work courteously and collaboratively as part of a team, with other teams within the organization, and with external customers, vendors, and citizens, conveying a positive image of the City.

Education, Training, and Experience
The position requires a high school diploma and typically requires four years of varied utility construction and repair experience. The position may require for specific applications, certification and/or special training.

Other Requirements

• Class I Water Distribution or Grade I Collection System Operator certificate
• Valid Class A driver’s license with N endorsement
• Must pass a criminal background check and pre-employment drug screening