Utilities Distribution/Collection Apprentice and Journeyman

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Distribution/Collection Apprentice and Journeyman

Performs a wide range of skilled and semi-skilled duties and operates a variety of equipment in the construction, operation, repair maintenance and replacement of city water supply, sewer/storm lines, treatment or distribution facilities and system.

• Reports to Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent
• Responsible for maintaining effective working relationships with other city employees or officials and all members of the general public
• Responsible to have a friendly, positive attitude & excellent customer/community service skills
• Responsible to work with continuous and obvious attitude to serve the City of Huntington
• Inspects and/or repairs elements of the water supply/ sewer collection and distribution system at frequent intervals to ensure that all aspects of the systems are functioning properly.
• Maintains a variety of records relating to inspections, water maintenance activity, water supply treatment, sewer/storm maintenance
• Determine the location of water, sewer and storm lines from the appropriate sources prior to excavation.
• Responds to complaints regarding water leaks, pressure loss or no water, sewer and storm issues, evaluates situation and report's findings to supervisor.
• Contacts residents and business owners in area where services will be discontinued and explains when services will be shut off and how soon it will be turned back on.
• Ensures the proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking equipment and tools after use.
• Perform routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or needed repairs to the supervisor; cleans equipment.
• Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
• Performs required labor involved in construction and maintenance projects as part of a crew, pavement cutting, ditch digging; backfilling.
• Performs service as part of a crew, on the distribution/collection system including: repair/replace/install of water and sewer mains, service lines, fittings, taps, valves, hydrants, meters, flushes water mains and hydrants, clean and flush sewer mains and storm lines.
• Assists in the training of new employees to increase their skills.
• Operates light and medium-sized construction and power equipment, such as: backhoe/loader, dump truck, vactor truck, various size pumps, camera truck, etc.
• Drives trucks of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling and unloading of various equipment, gravel, dirt, concrete, cold mix, sand, etc.
• This position is subject the City of Huntington's Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy which includes: pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, random testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return to duty testing and follow-up testing.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Necessary Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

o Some working knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods and procedures used in maintenance and construction.

o Skill in operation of some of the listed tools and equipment.

o Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time; Ability to work safely around vehicles and machinery; Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.

o Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments and the public; Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.

o Some basic computer knowledge.

o Weekly on call rotation.

• Hold and maintain a valid CDL Class A Driver's license
• CDL Tanker Endorsement
• GED or High School Diploma
• Can test and acquire a Class DSL License with the State of Indiana after 1 year on the distribution crew and receive a one-time lump sum payment of $1000 and $.40 an hour raise for this License

Motor vehicles including: dump truck, pick-up truck, utility truck, lift truck, backhoe, sewer vactor, sewer camera, water vactor, valve turning machine, tamper, plate compactor, saws, pumps, compressors, sanders, grinders, generators, pumps, gauges, common hand tools, shovels, wrenches, detection devices, mobile radio, phone, calculator, computer, etc.

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, talk or hear; sit; climb or balance; stoop; kneel, crouch or crawl; smell.
• The employee must frequently lift and /or move up to 10 lbs. and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving parts and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately loud.
• Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; job related tests may be required.
• The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the type of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
• This job Description does not constitute an employment agreement between the City of Huntington and the employee and is subject to change by the city as the requirements of the job change.
• Deadline to apply is Tuesday, April 21, 2026.

Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship

Pay: $22.00 - $26.66 per hour

Benefits:

• 457(b)
• AD&D insurance
• Bereavement leave
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Physical Setting:

• Outdoor work

Schedule:

• 8-hour shift
• Day shift

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• CDL A (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Huntington, IN 46750 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Huntington, IN 46750: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $26.66 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Dependent health insurance coverage
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $27