WHEELER RIDGE‑MARICOPA WATER STORAGE DISTRICT

                                                       Specifications for the Class of

                                                   MAINTENANCE WORKER I

                                                                      Range 16

 

DEFINITION

Under the supervision of the Maintenance Foreman performs varied skilled and semi-skilled duties relating to the maintenance and upkeep of District facilities, the operation and maintenance of field equipment and in connection with construction work.

TYPICAL TASKS

Performs pipeline and canal maintenance and repair work; removes debris; cuts, burns or sprays undergrowth or other objectionable material, cleans and repaints facilities; services and maintains flow meters, valves and fittings.  Repairs pipeline leaks; operates maintenance and construction equipment such as compres­sors, backhoe, spray equipment, portable and towable equipment such as pumps and generators, etc.; installs and removes meters, valves and piping.  Does other related work as assigned.

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Able to learn all rules and skills necessary to be certified for possession of a California Class A Drivers License with endorsements for trailers and HAZMAT.

General knowledge of skills relating to maintenance work.  Able to learn operation and maintenance of equipment used in the work, repairs of meters, valves, etc.  Able to understand working instructions and field manuals and to follow directions. 

One year experience in jobs requiring mechanical aptitude.  Related education and experience may be substituted for each other on a year for year basis. Basic knowledge of small equipment used in the construction industry. Ability to read and understand written instructions provided for field applications concerning equipment and materials, such as machine procedure instructions, and mixing rates for materials, and to follow directions. Ability to effectively cooperate with fellow employees and others.

Able to work in confined spaces, such as pipeline interiors and piping manifolds 27 inch or greater.

Traverse uneven ground (e.g. farm fields) and construction work areas while lifting and/or carrying equipment and tools up to 60 pounds in temperatures of 20^o – 110^o F.

Regularly work in safety sensitive areas alone or with others e.g. operation of heavy equipment requiring a Class A license, application of chemicals to water supplies, work in excavation areas or confined spaces, work on and around cranes. Regularly work without a direct supervisor on site. Employee is subject to call out and work operations during swing and graveyard shifts to respond to emergencies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (PHYSICAL): 

 

1.      Vision or corrected vision within normal ranges to be able read documents, reports and maps.

2.      Physical ability to:

a.       work effectively on day, swing, or graveyard shifts (and occasionally longer as overtime work demands dictate) on a daily basis;

b.      operate motor vehicles requiring a Class A California Driver’s License;

c.       standing and walking on an extended basis;

d.      work at facilities with uneven ground;

e.       lifting and/or carrying equipment and tools up to 60 pounds;

f.        stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb during field maintenance and repair work

g.       perform prolonged duties in temperatures of 20^o – 110^o F.

h.      enter tanks, pipelines and manifolds via 20” diameter access openings

i.        able to work in confined spaces, such as pipeline interiors and piping manifolds 27 inch or greater.

3.      Hearing or corrected hearing within normal range to be able to communicate with others by use of telephone or in person.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (DUTIES):  

1.      Perform varied work relating to water systems maintenance including repair of water distribution pipelines, opening and closing valves, and installing turnouts.

2.      Performs a variety of maintenance and repair on water distribution systems, valves, manifolds and lines.

3.      Operates heavy equipment such as backhoes, loaders, dump trucks and cranes.

4.      Shuts down main-lines in emergencies.

5.      Perform additional related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education equivalent to completion of twelfth grade, or completion of a trade school or apprenticeship course in related Maintenance fields. Experience will be evaluated for equivalency comparisons for the above educational requirements.

Speech sufficient to clearly communicate with others in English. Ability to read and comprehend English. Vision or corrected vision within normal ranges to be able to read instructions, documents and maps.

Health and physical ability to achieve medical certification to possess a California Class A Drivers License.

Willingness to work irregular hours in periods of emergency or heavy work load.