Water Operator/Laborer - City of North Adams - North Adams

Water Operator/Laborer

$21.56 - $25.34 Per Hour

North Adams

Full Time

Government/Public Service

High School or Equivalent

Minimum MA 1D water distribution license - Preference: Required
MA Water Surveyors license - Preference: Required
Cross Connection license - Preference: Required
Class D driver’s license - Preference: Required

GENERAL PURPOSE

Performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks in maintenance work, and operates
equipment in the construction, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of City
water, sewer, street, and storm drainage facilities and systems.

SUPERVISION:

Gives general level supervision to lower-level staff when needed.  Technical or functional supervision may be provided by a Commissioner of Public Services, DPW Director. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

Inspects and/or repairs Water system components at frequent intervals to ensure that all aspects of the systems are functioning properly.

Determines and verifies the locations of underground utilities (water, sewer, storm, gas, electric, phone, etc.) from the appropriate sources (Dig Safe) prior to excavation.

Ensures the proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking
equipment and tools after use.

Performs routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment
and refers defects or needed repairs to supervisor; cleans equipment.

Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.

Performs required labor involved in construction and maintenance of projects as
part of a crew or individually, including pavement cutting, main and pipe repair, laying pipe, trenching, backfilling, grass cutting, weed whacking, and snow removal duties.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Necessary Knowledge. Skills and Abilities:

(A)  knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods, and procedures
used in maintenance, construction, and repair activities, including: hazards
associated with the work and proper safety precautions; traffic laws, ordinances, and
rules involved in truck and heavy equipment operations; purposes and uses of a
variety of vehicles, equipment, power tools, and hand tools, including motorized,
pneumatic, and hydraulic equipment; standards relating to installation, location, and
required maintenance of the North Adams Water System; properties of backfill
materials, construction materials, concrete, asphalt, hot patch, cold patch, oils, and a variety of other materials used in maintenance work; equipment, methods, and materials used in the installation, repair, and maintenance of water mains, lines, and related facilities.

(B) Skill in operation of the listed tools and equipment, including Neptune meter reading equipment. Basic computer skills in Excel, Word, and Outlook.  

(C) Ability to perform skilled maintenance, construction, and repair work in the area
of work assigned; perform heavy manual tasks; to work safely and adhere to
established safety principles and practices; to communicate effectively verbally and in
writing; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other
departments and the public; to work effectively in the absence of close supervision;
to operate a variety of vehicles and equipment in a safe and effective manner; to read
and interpret basic maps and blueprints; to understand and carry out written and oral
instructions.

(D) Assures regulatory compliance of the water system and completes all required reporting to MA DEP/EPA

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Possession of a minimum MA 1D water distribution license, or the ability to obtain within a year. MA Water Surveyors license and Cross Connection license.  Class D driver’s license.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED

Motorized vehicles and equipment as assigned, for example, such as dump truck, pickup truck ( with plows), utility truck, tamper, plate compactor, saws, pumps."
compressors, sanders, generators, common hand and power tools, shovels, rakes, wrenches,
detection devices, mobile radio, phone, and lawn equipment.