Water Utility Worker

City of Tacoma (WA) • Tacoma, WA

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About The Position

Tacoma Water is currently creating an eligible list to fill Water Utility Worker vacancies as they occur for the next year. As a Water Utility Worker, you will perform semi-skilled manual labor assisting in the installation, maintenance, and repair of water supply and distribution facilities and systems. Duties include installing, maintaining, and repairing distribution mains, water services, meters, valves, fire hydrants, buildings, pump stations, reservoirs, pipelines, below ground infrastructure and water treatment systems. You will get opportunities operating a variety of equipment and machinery, performing strenuous manual labor (which requires frequent heavy lifting), working in all types of weather, and can require working safely at heights, in traffic, and in confined spaces.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
• Valid Washington State driver's license with maintenance thereafter.
• Commercial Driver's License Class 'A' with Air Brake Restriction removed (for employees hired after April 29, 1998).
• Valid First Aid Card and a Flagging Certificate (for employees hired after April 29, 1998).
• Successful completion of a Tacoma Water sponsored math class prior to completion of probation (for employees hired after September 1, 2000).

Responsibilities

• Assist in the installation, maintenance, and repair of water supply and distribution facilities and systems.
• Install, maintain, and repair distribution mains, water services, meters, valves, fire hydrants, buildings, pump stations, reservoirs, pipelines, and water treatment systems.
• Operate a variety of equipment and machinery.
• Perform strenuous manual labor, including frequent heavy lifting.
• Work in all types of weather and safely at heights, in traffic, and in confined spaces.
• Learn methods, equipment, and materials used in water main, service, and meter installations, testing, and repair.
• Learn and understand general principles of Tacoma's Municipal water distribution and supply system.
• Learn operation and control procedures of electrical pumping equipment.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Provide excellent customer service to our customers.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid vacation
• Sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Pension

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees