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Elite Multifamily - Republic Elite Maintenance Utility - Longview in Marshall, Texas
Perform work involving the skills of two or more maintenance or craft occupations to keep machines, mechanical equipment, or the structure of a building in repair. Duties may involve pipe fitting; HVAC maintenance; insulating; welding; machining; carpentry; repairing electrical or mechanical equipment; installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment; and repairing buildings, floors, or stairs.
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The Utility Maintenance Worker will be working closely with the Water Crew Leader, Wastewater Lead Operator and Utilities Superintendent. The Utility Maintenance Worker will be in charge of delivering to the public a safe environment, while providing satisfactory services. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, responding to service and work orders, meter reads, meter connections, repairs and replacements of water meters, line locates, leaks, operations of pumps, belt press and lift stations. Reports to Utilities Superintendent over State and Federal environmental regulations and standards. Utility Maintenance Worker is required to be on-call on a rotating basis and must hold the appropriate Wastewater Treatment Plant license and Water Operator license. This position performs a variety of other duties as assigned by the Department Leads and/or Utilities Superintendent.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Assist in repair and routine maintenance of all components of the wastewater treatment plant, lift stations, back-ups, belt press, spills, as well as preventative maintenance of wastewater treatment plant pumps, motors, and essential equipment
Collect and deliver data to include daily logs, pumping manifests, and maintenance log
Takes samples and performs routine laboratory tests and analysis
Monitor lift stations and plants for proper operation
Change chlorine bottles
Service and repair pumps, chlorinators, and other equipment
Replace valves and lines around pump stations and plants
Observe grounds maintenance and landscaping tasks
Submit and file all necessary TCEQ paperwork in compliance with regulations
Operates treatment facilities to control flow and processing of wastewater, sludge, and effluent
Reads residential and commercial water meters for new and existing services
Provides water usage readings for the monthly billing to the Utility Billing Supervisor; disconnects customers water for non-payment of utility bills
Investigates customers inquiries and complaints
Performs daily service and work orders from the Citys software program(s)
Detect and provide water and sewer line locates
Turns water services on or off; locates, locks, and/or removes meters
Repair water main breaks and service lines; flushes, repairs, and replaces fire hydrants; rebuilds and repairs water meters
Organize and manage an inventory of parts and supplies
Obtain the rules and regulations for the Public Water Systems established by TCEQ
Cleans and maintains equipment used in daily activities
Perform other duties as assigned
Responds to emergency operations and on-call situations
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Modern methods and applied theory used in the wastewater collection system
OSHA safety rules and regulations, and safety standards in utility plant environments
The ability to follow written and/or oral directions and maintain the wastewater collection system and wastewater treatment plant
Communicate effectively both written and orally
Understand, interpret, and carry out oral and written instructions
Ability to operate a motor vehicle safely and legally
Ability to endure varying weather conditions provided the time of year
Ability to complete daily work assignments
Ability to lift, carry or push less than or equal to 100lbs
Ability to sit, bend, twist, crouch, walk and crawl on a daily basis
Ability to operate essential heavy machinery needed to complete assigned work
Respond timely and effectively to any emergency situations
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Must have a High School diploma or GED
Valid drivers license
Any combination of training, education, and experience which demonstrates an ability to perform the duties of the position
Must complete an Employment Application
Must pass a pre-employment background check
Must pass a pre-employment drug test
Job Type: Full-time
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person