Water Systems Operator Jobs

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Essential Duties:

Apprentice Operator: Assist in excavating ground for water mains, service lines, fire hydrants, valves, water meters, and other related facilities and objects; assist in the installation, maintenance, and repair of water mains, service lines, fire hydrants, fountains, sprinklers, and water meters; may rebuild and test large meters, change out meters, and assist with billing inquiries; assist in the maintenance and repair of equipment and in thawing frozen pipes; follow safety protocol; assist with record keeping; perform other duties as needed.
Operator I: Independently perform all duties required of an apprentice water systems operator; assist in digging and filling trenches using a backhoe and front-end loader; assist with repairing leaks in pipes; install water meters, angle meter valves, meter boxes, rings and lids, pipes, copper tubing, meter yokes, flanges, flair and compression fittings, joints, main line repair clamps, and service taps on small to mid-size pipes; identify abnormal conditions and resolve basic operation issues; perform other duties as needed.
Operator II and Operator III: Independently perform all duties required of lower level water systems operators; cut blacktop and break up pavement prior to excavation; operate boom truck to set pipe; install service taps and water line taps on all sizes of pipes; repair fire hydrants, main line valves, and pressure reducing valves; install, repair, test, program, and calibrate large and remote meters in the shop or field; act as foreman as needed; maintain job records; ensure compliance with job site safety and regulations; assist with training others as needed; perform other duties as needed.
Minimum Requirements:

Apprentice Operator: One (1) year of experience in general construction or other work requiring mechanical aptitude. Operator I: One (1) year of professional water operator experience. Unrestricted Grade I Utah Water Systems Operator.

Operator II: Two (2) years of professional water operator experience. Unrestricted Grade II Utah Water Systems Operator.

Operator III: Four (4) years of professional water operator experience. Unrestricted Grade III Utah Water Systems Operator. An equivalent to a high school diploma is required for all levels. Additional education may be substituted for experience as allowed by the State of Utah to qualify for unrestricted water operator certification.

License: A valid, lawful Commercial Driver License is required for all levels.

Pay Rate: (G25 - G28) $21.87 - $34.90 per hour.
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