Pipefitter I

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

Pipefitter I

Department: Water & Sewer

Pay Grade: 102

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

JOB SUMMARY

Assist with the operation and maintenance of the water and sewer systems.  Installs, repairs, and maintains water and sewer lines ensuring service to the customers is uninterrupted or restored as soon as possible.
 

• Responds to reports of water line, water meter, water main, or sewer line breaks; locate breaks and lines prior to digging; finds the shut off valves by using a locating device and cuts off service before repair begins.   
• Cuts and fits pipes above or below ground to specifications necessary to install or repair water or sewer lines; assembles the pipe system; operates cutting tools and saws; installs or replaces manholes, valves, and other pipe fittings.
• Raises, lowers, or moves water and sewer lines as needed due to new construction; assists in operating a boring machine.
• Cleans around fire hydrants; greases all fittings and fill hydrants with oil; tests hydrant flow to assure there are no blockages and adequate pressure is available; pumps water out of ditches during repairs; use a sewer jet to clean sewer lines.
• Operates a variety of hand and power tools to clear and maintain utility easements and right-of-ways.  Tools include shovel, power tools, chain saw, weed eater, etc.
• May put out road signs; may flag traffic during construction.
• Performs routine maintenance and minor repairs of equipment.
• Shovels asphalt from asphalt pile or from dump truck, levels hole with a loop, and packs asphalt with a hand tamp or gas-powered tamp.
• Assists with construction of sidewalks, curbs and gutters; levels construction area; builds forms; mixes cement; pours cement; levels cement using a bull float, hand float and/or trowel.
• Employee subject to work scheduled weekend, holiday, or after hours standby.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Employee subject to recall to duty in cases of emergency.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education and Experience:

High School diploma or equivalent

Licenses and Certifications:

Valid Class C Driver's License and a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).

DOT Certified Flagger (within 6 months from date of hire)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of department operations and procedures.
• Skill in operating hand and power tools and small equipment used by department.
• Ability to lift and carry objects up to 80 pounds.
• Ability to take and follow directions from supervisor.

Supplemental Information

This position is classified as safety sensitive.  Incumbent will be subject to random drug/alcohol testing.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must handle continuous outdoor activity, frequent standing, sitting, walking, squatting, bending, twisting upper body, climbing, exposure to extreme heat, cold, noise, mechanical hazards, fume/odor hazards, toxic waste/material hazards. Must be able to work in confined spaces. Walk and work on slippery and uneven surfaces. Manual dexterity sufficient to grasp, hold objects and tools with full range of motion in wrists and arms. Hearing sufficient to understand conversations, both in person and on the telephone. Must be able to climb ladders, crawl across pipelines, lift or carry 50 pounds while climbing ladder or steep banks. Occasionally will be required to lift manhole covers weighing in excess of 50 pounds several times a day.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is typically performed outdoors, where the employee may be exposed to dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, contagious or infectious diseases, irritating chemicals, and occasional inclement weather. The work requires the use of safety devices such as masks, goggles, or gloves.

The City of Commerce has the right to revise this job description at any time. This description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.

Pay: $17.85 - $22.31 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18 - $22