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The Water Technician III/IV works under the direction of the Water Superintendent to maintain, install, and repair water utility equipment in accordance with maintenance schedules.
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ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
1.1 Locates and verifies placement of all water valves.
1.2 Cleans out valve boxes.
1.3 Exercises valves by opening and closing them.
1.4 Repairs and/or replaces valve and/or valve box as needed.
1.5 Maintains necessary records for maintenance management.
2.1 Unscrews all nozzles, greases the threads, and replaces caps.
2.2 Exercises gate valves by opening and closing them.
2.3 Unscrew caps to allow water to flush freely from the fire hydrant.
2.4 Repairs and /or replaces hydrants as needed.
2.5 Maintains necessary records for maintenance management.
3.1 Uncovers the water line.
3.2 Evaluate the problem and identify a solution.
3.3 Closes water valves to shut down extra flow of water, if needed.
3.4 Obtains appropriate repair supplies.
3.5 Repair leaks, possibly while under water pressure.
3.6 Replaces Road base and prepares the site for asphalt paving in accordance with City specifications.
3.7 Repairs or changes out water meters, recording new and old information (meter numbers, usage readings, and other information requested by utility billing).
4.1 Determines size of water main required and obtains appropriate supplies, or verify proper materials are used and installation is completed in accordance with applicable codes.
4.2 Uncover the ground where the line is to be located and prepare the bedding with compacted sand or other appropriate base, and verifies proper grading, if needed.
4.3 Installs chlorinates, and tests (pressure and coliform) water line or oversees the completion of the process.
4.4 Install new service lines and/or water meters, as needed.
4.5 Pulls water sample in accordance with State requirements and submits to the approved testing lab.
4.6 Backfills trench according to City specifications and places lines in service.
5.1 Meets with business owners to determine where and how water is used.
5.2 Notifies owners of corrections and/or backflow devices required.
5.3 Tests city-owned backflow assemblies and repairs and/or replaces, as needed.
5.4 Reviews backflow test results and notifies supervisor of concerns.
6.1 Cleans tanks and reservoirs.
6.2 Tests water sources monthly.
6.3 Monitors businesses for possible discharge of hazardous materials into the water supply.
6.4 Monitors well sources and county connections to determine adequate water production.
7.1 Obtains necessary permits and plans.
7.2 Mixes and injects many different chemicals used to clean potable water wells.
7.3 Extracts and neutralizes chemicals after well cleaning.
7.4 Sanitizes well after cleaning.
7.5 Pulls water sample per State requirements and submits to the approved testing lab.
7.6 Obtains an operating permit before using the well.
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND CERTIFICATIONS
NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
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PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met or will be encountered by an employee while successfully performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is constantly required to stand, walk, and use hands to operate objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types 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. The job description is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Full Time
$45k-60k (estimate)
05/05/2024
05/18/2024
sslc.com
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
200 - 500
1938
EDWARD LOPEZ
$10M - $50M