Utility Worker
California Water Service Group (cwsg)
Menlo Park, CA
•5 hours ago
•No application
About
In addition, a Utility Worker fulfills various aspects of maintenance operations. This includes, change, clean and replace meters, and meter boxes, assist in repair and perform maintenance on water mains, service lines, street/sidewalks, and fire hydrants; clean and paint station/treatment plant equipment and appurtenances. The position is located in Atherton, CA.
- Performs relief work under various field operations classifications.
- Change and replace 5/8” thru 1” size meters and meter box lids and covers.
- Clean out 5/8” through 1” size meter box.
- Assist to flush and perform maintenance on all necessary functions of mains, which includes operation system valves.
- Assist in setting, replacing, or removing 1-1/2” and 2” size meters.
- Notify for shutdowns.
- General maintenance of company’s facilities.
- Collect water samples to a minor extent.
- Adjust or replace meter boxes as necessary.
- Other duties as assigned.
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to effectively communicate with their supervisor, co-workers, and the public.
- Ability to perform basic mathematic functions to calculate figures; and have the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, and ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Valid California Class C Driver’s license.
- Knowledge of basic features of word processing programs (e.g., Microsoft Word) and electronic mail processing programs (e.g., Microsoft Outlook).
- Employee must be able to work without supervision and respond appropriately to feedback, evaluation, coaching, counseling, and/or discipline.
- The job entails an understanding and knowledge of water quality specifications for chlorine content, pH, water temperature, other essential water quality parameters, as well as National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems (NPDES) rules and regulations.
- California State Water Distribution Operator II certification is required within one year of hire.