Employment Opportunities Title:
Utilities Operator
Post Date
8/30/2024
Expiration Date
11/28/2024
Details:
Nature of Work
Performs a variety of entry-level, skilled duties related to the installation, maintenance, and repair of all public utility services. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to water treatment, transmission, and distribution; wastewater collection and treatment; storm water collection; meter installations; and heavy equipment operation and maintenance.
Essential Duties
The following duties and responsibilities are illustrative of the primary functions of this position and are not intended to be all inclusive:
Water:
1. Under direction, installs, repairs, and maintains the Town’s distribution system, which includes but is not limited to water mains, water meters and services, fire hydrants, isolation and pressure regulating valves, pumps and motors, and water storage tanks.
2. Under direction, ensures adequate raw water diversion and operates water treatment plant facilities, which includes but is not limited to meters, pumps and motors, membrane treatment process, moving chemical barrels, chemical dosing, monitoring supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) software, laboratory testing, and records requirements.
Wastewater:
1. Under direction, performs wastewater collection system maintenance and repairs, which includes but is not limited to safely entering manholes for inspection purposes, repairing leaks, and unclogging mains with proper equipment and tools.
2. Under direction, operates wastewater treatment plant facilities, which includes but is not limited to monitoring the performance of all equipment, gauges, processes, and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) software in the treatment plant; lab testing and data recording; operating, maintaining, and repairing wastewater treatment plant pumps and equipment; moving chemical barrels and dosing chemicals.
Other Duties
Heavy Equipment Operation and Maintenance:
1. Occasionally may be required to operate heavy equipment under the general supervision of the Public Works Manager.
2. Occasionally may be required to perform maintenance on equipment, such as washing, cleaning, greasing, and completing an overall maintenance checklist.
3. May be needed to assist with streets operations or in other Town facilities.
Fire Mitigation:
1. May perform fire mitigation duties, including cutting, trimming, and removing dead trees, fallen trees, and fire hazard trees as identified by the Town.
Building Maintenance:
1. Cleans, maintains, and makes repairs to all Town-owned properties and buildings, including removing trash and recycling, sweeping, mopping, wiping down furniture and equipment, maintaining HVAC, etc.
2. May be asked to perform limited carpentry skills.
3. May perform other duties as required.
Qualifications:
Required Minimum Qualifications:
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Possess a valid Colorado Driver’s License or ability to obtain upon hire and maintain an acceptable driving record.
Preferred Qualifications:
Previous experience related to water/wastewater, distributions/collections, or building maintenance preferred.
Possess a State of Colorado Water and Wastewater Treatment Class “D” certifications; Water Distribution and Wastewater Collections Class “I” certifications, or willing to obtain within six (6) months of hire.
Possess a valid CDL license with the appropriate endorsements including Class B (26,001 or more pounds), N Tanker, and without L (airbrake restrictions) or willing to obtain within six (6) months of hire preferred.
Strong math and science skills with laboratory experience preferred.
Previous experience in the operation of heavy equipment, power tools, volt-ohm meters, computers, printers, telephones, two-way radio, calculators, various engineering/construction instruments and tools, chain saws, and various other instruments and tools associated with this job discipline.
Previous experience with GIS/GPS mapping systems preferred.
Employer:
Town of Nederland
Contact:
Christy Ruehman
Address:
PO BOX 396
45 W 1st Street
Work Phone:
303-258-3266
Fax:
303-258-1240
Email:
christyr@nederlandco.org
Website:
townofnederland.colorado.gov
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Salary/Wage Amount or Range:
$23.04 - $32.55 / hour