Utility Maintenance Worker I - Tucson, United States - Pima County

Pima County
Pima County
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Tucson, United States

1 month ago

Mark Lane

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Description

Position Description:


OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Salary Grade: 6

Pay Range

Hiring Range:
$ $23.62 Per Hour

Full Range:
$ $27.14 Per Hour


Pima County's Regional Wastewater Reclamation Conveyance Division operates and maintains one of the largest sewer systems in the nation encompassing 3500 miles of pipes, over 78,000 manhole structures, 22 pump stations, and 28 odor control facilities.

The department trains and certifies personnel in the operation of CDL-licensed vehicles, Department of Environmental Quality certifications, and multiple safety and OSHA training and certifications.

As a Utility Maintenance Worker, daily duties will include the routine cleaning, repair, inspection, vector control, disinfection, and maintenance of sanitary sewage conveyance systems (gravity and pressure).

Post job offer physical required.


Duties/Responsibilities:

(Work assignments may vary depending on the department's needs and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.)

Operates specialized equipment, machines and vehicles such as pressure cleaners,
sprayers, television inspection equipment, vacuum, balling and rodding machines;
Performs preventive maintenance and repair of sewer lines, cleanouts, manhole structures and covers and wastewater pumping system facilities;
Locates and removes blockages in sewer lines and manholes;
Clears the area around manhole covers and physically adjusts the structure and/or cover assembly;
Performs routine operational checkouts on wastewater pumping systems;
Applies and properly disposes of pesticides, disinfectants and oxidizing agents encountered in duties;
Performs operator-level servicing, adjustment and maintenance of specialized tools, equipment, assigned vehicles and machinery;
Complies with all operational safety regulations by maintaining and using safety and personal protective equipment;
Stores, handles, applies and disposes of hazardous materials generated by work assignments as instructed in the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS);
Establishes and maintains appropriate worksite traffic control/warning devices and measures;

Assists other Utility Maintenance Workers in flow/atmospheric monitoring and television inspection of systems by placing and retrieving monitoring/inspection devices and equipment.


KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Knowledge of:
- operation of specialized maintenance equipment and machines;
- occupational hazards and safety procedures;
- worksite traffic control/safety procedures;
- mechanical principles and the use of hand tools;
- operating principles of wastewater pumping systems;
- operating principles of sewer inspection equipment.


Skill in:
- identifying and reporting hazardous conditions;
- following verbal and written instructions;
- operating specialized equipment and machines used in sewer maintenance and inspection;
- performing operator-level servicing, maintenance and adjustment of equipment, machinery and assigned vehicles;
- implementing traffic and other operational safety procedures;
- maintaining and safely using individual safety and protective equipment;
- using hand tools and making minor mechanical repairs;
- reading and interpreting technical data, maps and plans;
- assisting in the operation of wastewater pumping systems.


Minimum Qualifications:


High school diploma or GED equivalency and six months of experience performing maintenance work in general construction or in an industrial setting.

Selection Procedure:


Supplemental Information:


Physical/Sensory Requirements
:

A post-job offer physical is required.
All positions require the ability to lift up to 100 pounds for brief periods.

All positions require the ability to enter and work in confined spaces, which may require the proper wearing of individual safety and protective equipment.


EEO Information**:

Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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