Maintenance Worker

About This Role

This role primarily involves the maintenance and replacement of water infrastructure, including mains, hydrants, valves, and service lines, through performing semi-skilled tasks and operating heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in construction and repair of water mains, valves, hydrants, service lines, and related facilities
• Assist in installing, operating, repairing, and replacing water distribution system appurtenances
• Perform minor servicing work on equipment, such as refueling, lubricating, washing, and making minor adjustments
• Operate a truck and assist in loading and unloading materials such as sand, stone, cement, pipes, brick, gravel, dirt, and other similar items
• Operate heavy equipment with attachments and various types of tools and equipment
• Dig ditches and other excavations

Requirements

• Ability to acquire (within 120 days) and maintain a valid Kansas Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with air brake endorsement
• Willingness to work under unpleasant conditions, wearing safety equipment and following safety procedures
• Ability to maneuver self into and/or onto vehicular equipment with two foot steep first step
• Ability to physically tolerate operating and riding heavy equipment for long periods
• Ability to shovel snow, sand, gravel, asphalt, to or from dump truck bed
• Ability to tolerate airborne nuisances associated with open grounds, pavement construction, and windy conditions
• Ability to swing a 20 pound sledgehammer safely and effectively
• Ability to lift and carry bulky items weighing up to 90 pounds or up to 150 pounds with assistance
• Ability to operate a power saw and concrete saw safely and effectively
• Ability to operate a jackhammer safely and effectively, including meeting a minimum height requirement of 55
• Ability to be continuously performing tasks requiring pushing, pulling, climbing, bending, twisting, reaching, standing, and walking about for most of an eight-hour shift
• Ability to enter and exit excavations that may be as narrow as 24 in diameter
• Ability to read and understand a map for directions and technical information
• Ability to communicate effectively and to follow simple oral and written instructions

Nice to Have

• Some knowledge of and ability to use the basic tools and equipment applicable to water utility operations and maintenance, or similar work