Utility Worker - Wa

SUMMARY:
The Utility worker fulfills various aspects of service maintenance operations as needed. This includes cleaning and replacing meter boxes, inspecting repairing and performing maintenance on water mains, hydrants and fire services, and cleaning and painting station/treatment plant equipment and appurtenances.
Customer service related to delivery of residential water service including verifying water meter data, repairing and replacing residential meters, turning on and off water services, and communicating with customers in relation to these activities. This position is located in East Pierce, WA.

• Attend meetings and trainings as requested by Washington Water Service and related to maintenance of certification
• May perform other duties and jobs as requested to meet business operational needs
• Excavates, digs, and exposes service/main leaks; isolates damage & repairs or replaces assets
• Collect water samples for laboratory testing and for reporting to interdepartmental and outside regulatory agencies
• Prepares and operates service truck daily including loading of needed materials and equipment, removing and disposing of debris, cleaning of equipment and truck as needed
• Communicates with office staff and supervisor including radio communications, phone communications, and completion of reports and providing daily logs of services performed
• Operates an assigned company vehicle for travel to work areas, safely navigating and parking vehicle as designated to ensure public and personal safety in all job tasks
• Prepares necessary reporting for services completed, as required
• Apply knowledge of structures, main and water system to evaluate and assess response strategies, confirms work task with Superintendent, when appropriate
• Responds to customer service items and urgent requests calmly and as a priority in job completion, as encountered
• Documents work order status and details
• Changes, repairs, and cleans meters, boxes, meter box lids, valve casings, and hydrants; flushes and performs maintenance on all necessary functions of mains

• Valid Washington driver’s license
• Previous experience as an Operation Maintenance Worker or a Utility Worker-Construction
• High school diploma or possession of a GED
• Must obtain Washington State Department of Health Water Distribution Level 2 within six months of employment