Utility Worker

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or General education degree (GED)
• Possess a valid driver's license—State of New Mexico
• Digital literacy (i.e. Microsoft office, phones, tablets, computers)

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic knowledge in the operation and maintenance of vehicles, equipment, machinery, pumps, and equipment used within the water and wastewater systems.
• Familiarity with hand tools, power tools, and equipment commonly used in the maintenance of vehicles, structures, and buildings.
• General maintenance work; safe work practices, and basic biological and chemical principles
• Ability to obtain the collections or wastewater level I certification within 2-years
• Interview and job location: 100 Industrial Park Lp SE Rio Rancho, NM 87124

Responsibilities:

Performs several tasks that involve the inspection, cleaning, maintenance, and repair of wastewater collection systems. This includes sewer lines, manholes, lift stations, and related infrastructure. The position also requires knowledge of wastewater systems, safe work practices, and specialized equipment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs routine service and corrective maintenance of wastewater collection systems.
• Inspect, clean, and maintain sewer mains, laterals, manhole and lift stations.
• Cleans vehicles, heavy equipment, pumps, tools, and other stationary and portable equipment.
• Preforms routine inspections of vehicles and equipment.
• Performs minor maintenance and lubrication of machinery, such as oil changes and greasing equipment.
• Operates and maintains vehicles, equipment, and tools that are required to load, unload, haul and spread sand, gravel, dirt, and/or waste products (i.e., sludge, product waste, packaging waste, etc.)
• Assist with materials, supplies, and tools to assist collections personnel.
• Maintains grounds, buildings, and lift stations; cuts grass, weeds and brush; trims trees and bushes; rakes grass, leaves, and trash
• Complete work orders as requested (i.e., Maintenance Connection, field maps, vision view)
• Monitors and records meter, control panels and gauge readings
• Understands and carries out oral and written directions.
• Performs routine maintenance and custodial duties.
• Works safely and adheres to established safety procedures
• Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with those contacted during the workday.
• Operates valves and gates either manually or by remote control, starts and stops pumps, engines, and generators to control and adjust flow.
• Ability to carry and respond to work orders as requested by management.
• Ability to work on-call shifts, as requested, including being fit and able to respond to call-ins in a timely manner (i.e. after hours, business hours and holidays)
• Understands and carries out oral and written directions from management.
• Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with those contacted during work.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Post probationary period

• Union position
• Benefits (medical, dental, vision)
• PTO accrual
• Paid Holidays
• Clothing/boot allowance