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East Alamosa Water And Sanitation Water/Wastewater Technician/ORC in Alamosa, Colorado
POSITION: Water/Wastewater Technician/ORC
DUTIES: - Excavates, inspects, flushes, cleans and repairs water/sanitary sewer mains, lines and laterals; cut and remove roots from sanitary sewer mains - Repairs and/or replaces fire hydrants, meter vaults, water pumps, water distribution lines and water valves; valve exercising program; painting of fire hydrants. - Installation of new water and sewer mains; installs new utility services by making taps for new water/sewer utility services. - Locates mains and installations for crews and contractors; prepare sketches of utility locations; perform a variety of maintenance and repair duties. - Installs, repairs and replaces curb stops, manholes, fire hydrants, valves, meters and meter vaults and boxes; exercises, opens and closes valves according to prescribed schedules. - Cleans and maintains well houses and lift station equipment and grounds. - Operates construction equipment such as dump trucks, backhoes, front loaders, trenchers, and other tools such as pipe locators, meter test units, rodding equipment, compressors, jack hammers and concrete saws. - Installs street barricades and cones prior to the performance of construction and repair activities; directs and controls traffic around worksites. - Reads water meters on assigned routes recording readings; making necessary calculations. - Ensures that meters are registering properly and reports to supervisors on meter conditions, defects or suspicious conditions. - Responds to requests and inquiries from customers of water utilities and from public. - Collect water samples for laboratory testing and perform routine testing as required within monitoring schedule. - Maintain all required paperwork for the tank inspection, backflow prevention and lead and copper program. - Utilize proper safety precautions for all work performed. - Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other employees, supervisor(s) and the public. - Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS: - Possession of a valid Colorado Class 1 Water Distribution license. - Possession of a valid Colorado Driver s License with a safe driving record. - Must successfully complete continuing education courses to maintain license
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: - Maintain records and follow laws. - Perform safe and lawful operations of a motor vehicle. - Perform semi-skilled and skilled tasks in a variety of construction and maintenance activities. - Perform semi-skilled maintenance, construction and repair work in the area of work assigned. - Operates a variety of vehicular and stationary mechanical equipment in a safe and effective manner in routine situations. - Use and operate hand tools, mechanical equipment, and power tools and equipment required for the work in a safe and effective manner. - Perform heavy manual labor. - Perform on-call duty as required by the district. - Walk or remain standing for long periods of time. - Read and interpret basic maps and blueprints if required. - Work independently in the absence of supervision when necessary.
WAGE:
Minimum $18/Hr; varies based on experience.
JOB SITE: Alamosa, Colorado
BENEFITS:
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