Utilities Maintenance Worker

City of Lino Lakes Utilities Maintenance Worker

Responsibilities

• maintaining utilities
• operating equipment
• repairing pumps

Requirements

• High school diploma

• Minnesota Class A CDL with air brake and tanker endorsements, and required water and wastewater certificates or ability to obtain them within one year

• Technical tools mentioned

• Microsoft Word

• Microsoft Excel

• Microsoft Outlook

• Microsoft Teams

• SCADA

• About the Department

• The Utilities Maintenance Worker performs a variety of manual labor tasks and operates light and heavy equipment to ensure the proper maintenance and functionality of the City's utility systems, City structures, and essential HVAC systems.

• Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains and repairs storm sewer, sanitary sewer and water systems.

• Conducts routine maintenance of manholes and sewer lines and ability to operate a sewer combination truck.

• Conducts routine maintenance of water valves to ensure proper grade and performs water main and hydrant flushing and valve exercising.

• Prepares and monitors field markings for Gopher State locates; performs visual inspection of residential sewer and water hook-ups; ensures proper tests have been conducted by contractors.

• Monitors all wells, towers, lift stations (daily), and SCADA systems. Repairs and maintains pumps, motors, and related equipment used in wastewater lift stations and water systems, such as water hydrants and water towers to optimize performance of water & wastewater systems.

• Reads, exchanges, and performs minor repairs to water meters in the field; prepares meter reading routes. Installs and programs automated read-out equipment.

• Follows all safety rules and procedures as outlined in the employee safety manual, OSHA laws, and other applicable rules and regulations; performs and documents safety inspections on public works equipment, buildings, and utilities.

• Assists the Street Division when needed, which includes sanding, salting, and snow removal from city streets, public works properties, parking lots, and sidewalks.

• Assists the Parks Division when needed for playground assembly, tree planting, etc.

• Responsible for working overtime, shift changes, and emergency callouts.

• Assists in maintenance of all City HVAC systems.

• Occasionally responsible for training and directing work of seasonal employees assigned to the Utilities Division.

• Performs other duties as assigned or apparent.

• Note: These examples are intended only as illustrative of various types of work performed and are not all inclusive. The City reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind work assignments.

• Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Valid Minnesota Class A Commercial Driver’s License with air brake and tanker endorsements; satisfactory driving record - must meet Federal D.O.T. regulations

• Class D Waste Water Collection System Worker Certificate upon application, or ability to obtain in one year.

• Class D Water Supply Operator’s Certificate upon application, or ability to obtain within one year.

• Preferred Qualifications

• Class S-C Waste Water Collection Systems Workers Certificate.

• Class C Water Supply System Operator’s Certificate.

• Two years’ experience in plumbing, pipe fitting, or HVAC systems.

• Demonstrated proficiency in backhoe operation, skid steer, pump repair, meter programming, SCADA systems, carpentry, ability to proficiently locate equipment, plumbing systems, or well and pump efficiency testing.

• Physical Demands

• 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 accommodations 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 read, stand, hear and speak intelligibly. The employee is required to walk; sit; squat; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell.

• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. This position does require employee to operate motorized equipment and drive to various job sites.

• Work requires preparing and analyz