Purpose

Assists in prioritizing and performance of routine and emergency functions associated with the daily operations of water and/or wastewater systems. Responsible for carrying out all field related job details as related to the water industry. Responsible for carrying out and enforcing all safety rules to assure a safe workplace. Responsible for leading and directing Liberty and contractor crews. Ability to perform as a lead operator in absence of Supervisor of Distribution. May provide direction to peers and subordinates in performance of routine day-to-day work activities, but does not have supervisory responsibility.

Accountabilities

- Responsible for making thorough analysis and decisions of job details and emergencies.

- Organize, lead, and direct Liberty staff, contractors and request bids from contractors as required.

- Coordinates with city inspectors and public works departments to obtain any required permits and inspections.

- Collaborate with supervisor in working closely with Engineering to complete capital jobs and achieve capital budget.

- Respond to difficult customer inquiries.

- Fills in as stand-by distribution supervisor as needed.

- Maintains and accounts for all tools and equipment and assigned vehicles.

- Provide monthly audits/inspection on vehicles and large equipment.

- Fills out all paperwork on daily job safety inspection sheets.

- Performs leak repairs, maintains mains, fire hydrants, installation of new services, setting meters, changing out meters, and repairs services as needed.

- Keeps the direct Supervisor aware of all field customer service problems and needs

- Uses PC tablets for field service applications to process service orders, etc.

- Completes all service orders and paperwork assigned daily.

- Operates various hand and power tools and mechanical equipment while installing, operating, and repairing mains, services, meters, valves, and fire hydrants

- Helps install, tap, re-line, disinfect, test, and connect water mains and appurtenances

- Involved in shutdowns, repairs, disinfects, and restores water service to customers and tests for leaks

- May take water quality samples and laboratory testing for regulatory compliance

- Safely set up work area traffic controls

- Assists in making field and job-related decisions using Company policies and procedures

- Reports and communicates to his or her supervisor all daily activities, needed repairs, hazards, challenges, needs, etc

- Complies with all safety policies, practices, and procedures. Reports all unsafe activities to supervisor, EHS Manager, and/or Human Resources

- Executes routine and emergency operational, maintenance, construction, and repair functions of infrastructure or equipment utilized in the water distribution division.

- Maintains the integrity of landscaping, checks storage tanks and electrical panels, adjusts chemical feed rates, and completes work orders.

- Provides direction and clarifies routine day-to-day priorities in the field.

- Practices performance coaching and encouraging Operators to offer innovative ideas in the area of plant control.

Education and Experience

- Work requires specialized knowledge of wells, pumps, motors, and chlorinators. Including plumbing principles and ability to complete repairs to system or make decisions regarding their repairs which requires a high degree of knowledge of plumbing materials and methods as related to utility improvements.

- Five to seven years’ experience in plumbing, well operation, distribution, collection water and/or wastewater treatment.

- Minimum 24 months experience as an Operator II or equivalent.

- Arizona locations require a ADEQ Grade 4 Operator License in specific area of concentration; i.e, Wastewater Treatment, Water Distribution, Collections, or Water Treatment. Locations that operate water and wastewater require a second certification, minimum of a Grade 3, in another specific area of concentration; or the ability to obtain the second certification within 6 months with express written approval from Director, Operations; i.e., Wastewater Treatment, Water Distribution, Collections or Water Treatment.

- Maintain a valid state driver’s license. May require a CDL (Commercial Driver’s License), with appropriate classification and endorsements.

- Work requires the ability to read maps, manuals, work orders, and blueprints.

- Work requires the ability to perform general math calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, as well as knowledge of common water calculations and their applications.

- Work requires the ability to write work orders, memos, letters, reports and keep accurate daily records at well sites, lift stations and treatment facilities.

- Broad Application - Work requires a comprehensive, practical knowledge of a technical field with use of analytical judgment and decision-making abilities.

- Be able to exercise independent judgment, discretion, professionalism, and tact in all areas of work including matters of a sensitive and/or confidential manner

- Must maintain a professional appearance as a front-line representative of the Company

- Be able to travel occasionally

- Must be able to perform a wide range of physically strenuous tasks

- Obtains CPR and First Aid training

- Must be able to work standby, holidays, weekends or overtime as required

- Must be able to make own decisions in emergency situations.

- A person in this position must have the ability to meet the public under normal and adverse conditions.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $1.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- Health insurance

- Paid time off

- Retirement plan

Work Location: In person