Utility Operator III (WA)

Washington Water Service Job Description: The Utility worker fulfills various aspects of service maintenance operations as needed for the Washington Water Service. 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 is located in Gig Harbor, WA. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 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 Attend meetings and trainings as requested by Washington Water Service and related to maintenance of certification Apply knowledge of structures, main and water system to evaluate and assess response strategies, confirms work task with Superintendent, when appropriate Changes, repairs, and cleans meters, boxes, meter box lids, valve casings, and hydrants; flushes and performs maintenance on all necessary functions of mains Documents work order status and details 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 necessary reporting for services completed, as required Responds to customer service items and urgent requests calmly and as a priority in job completion, as encountered Ability work at height and in confined spaces for cleaning and maintenance of reservoirs. Performs work on site at assigned location May perform other duties and jobs as requested to meet business operational needs MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: High school diploma or possession of a GED. Previous experience as an Operation Maintenance Worker or a Utility Worker-Construction. Two years underground construction experience desired. Water Distribution Manager 2 or greater required. Cross Connection Control Specialist required. Valid Washington State CDL, class a or B desired. Valid Washington driver’s license & insurable under our plan. Salary Range: $26.10 - $47.59 Deadline to submit resume is OPEN UNTIL FILLED. The Equal Opportunity Policy of the Company is based upon the philosophy that all people should be treated fairly and with dignity. California Water Service, Hawaii Water Service, New Mexico Water Service and Washington Water Service do not discriminate against any applicant or employee because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected class. The Company makes all employment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner. EOE, VET, DISABILITIES. California Water Service Group invites you to pursue a career in the water industry with the third largest publicly traded water utility in the United States. Our mission is to be the leading provider of water and wastewater services. We’re committed to improving the quality of life for our customers, communities, stockholders, and employees. To achieve that, we align our hiring strategies with the company’s core values of integrity, service, value, health and safety, respect and collaboration, and corporate citizenship so that we can provide quality, service, and value to all of these groups. Our commitment to our employees is evident, as we have been named a Top Workplace in the Bay Area and designated as a Great Place to Work®, and Cal Water was ranked “Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Water Utilities in the West” by J.D. Power in its inaugural water utility satisfaction study.

Salary : $26 - $48