UTILITY SYSTEM WORKER I - USW I - WWC

$15 - $19/Yr

City of Wichita Falls, TX - Wichita Falls, TX

Wichita Falls, TX

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The purpose of this position is to help maintain wastewater treatment plants and lift stations. This is accomplished by repairing sprinkler and water lines, cleaning drying beds and hauling sludge to the landfill, maintaining the grounds using various types of equipment, taking basins off-line by setting up and monitoring pumps, operating and maintaining the vector truck, maintaining buildings by cleaning or painting as necessary, keeping all locations secure by maintaining and repairing all fencing as needed. Other duties include assisting plant operators and maintenance personnel and completing related assigned tasks.

Responsibilities

• Regular and reliable attendance in compliance with given schedules is a mandatory requirement of this position.
• Cleans drying beds as necessary, does appropriate tests and paperwork, inspects and operates equipment need to haul sludge to the landfill.
• Maintains the grounds of the treatment plants and lift stations by mowing, weed eating, edging and trimming trees.
• Installs and repairs sprinkler systems as needed.
• Paints buildings and fixtures as needed.
• Set up and operate various types of pumps and the vacuum truck to help maintenance or collections personnel with their duties.
• Cleans the shop by sweeping out the shop; emptying trash; reorganizing the parts shed; and reporting parts that need restocking.

Requirements

• Driver's License Required - Y Type - A Endorsements N - Tanker
• Knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency.
• No experience required.