***PLEASE NOTE: THIS VACANCY IS LOCATED IN THE WASTEWATER CONSTRUCTION DIVISION OF THE GAS AND WATER DEPARTMENT. ***

JOB SUMMARY (Wastewater Construction Worker I):

This is the second of four levels in the Water/Wastewater Construction series. Incumbents perform various semi-skilled and skilled work in the construction and maintenance of water distribution and wastewater collection systems. Responsibilities may include locating, inspecting, and maintaining manholes, valves, and hydrants; plumbing and pipe fitting water and wastewater lines; ordering supplies and equipment; cleaning and exercising valves and hydrants; recording utility locations in a GIS system; maintaining records of activities; and performing the duties of the lower levels.

1. Maintains, operates, and checks the operation of collection systems and facilities, which includes locating, inspecting, maintaining, and repairing manholes, valves, and hydrants; plumbing and pipe fitting water and wastewater lines; cleaning and exercising valves and hydrants; and/or performing related duties.

2. Performs inspections of equipment and remote facilities and reports on failures or operating difficulties, which includes stopping and starting equipment as required for repair; and cleaning, lubricating, and performing routine maintenance of equipment and facilities.

3. Ensures state and EPA regulations are strictly followed.

4. Ensure proper disinfection procedures are met when performing any work on water lines for the safety of the city’s drinking water.

5. Maintains records and logs of systems operation and maintenance activities.

6. Provides coverage without other personnel, working after hours and on-call as assigned.

7. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

8. Performs other related work as required

1. Maintains, operates, and checks the operation of collection systems and facilities, which includes locating, inspecting, maintaining, and repairing manholes, valves, and hydrants; plumbing and pipe fitting water and wastewater lines; cleaning and exercising valves and hydrants; and/or performing related duties.

2. Performs inspections of equipment and remote facilities and reports on failures or operating difficulties, which includes stopping and starting equipment as required for repair; and cleaning, lubricating, and performing routine maintenance of equipment and facilities.

3. Ensures state and EPA regulations are strictly understood and followed.

4. Ensure proper disinfection procedures are met when performing any work on water lines for the safety of the city’s drinking water.

5. Maintains records and logs of systems operation and maintenance activities. Records utility locations using a GIS system.

6. Monitors and maintains inventory; ordering supplies and equipment, as necessary.

7. Provides coverage without other personnel, working after hours and on-call as assigned.

8. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

9. Performs other related work as required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (Wastewater Construction Worker I) (positions in this class typically require):

• High school graduate or equivalent; and

• An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the job's essential duties.

• High school graduate or equivalent; or

• An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the job's essential duties.

• Possession of a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Tennessee.

• Must obtain a Class “A” Commercial Driver’s License typically within the first 6 months of employment.

• Possession of a valid Class A Commercial Driver’s License issued by the State of Tennessee.

• Position typically requires one of the following:

• TN Grade 2 Water Distribution Systems Operator Certification

• TN Grade 2 Wastewater Collection Systems Operator Certification

Knowledge of:

• Operation and maintenance of applicable power and hand tools, equipment, and machinery.

• Basic inspection principles.

• Safe work methods.

• Recordkeeping principles.

Skill in:

• Recognizing unusual, inefficient, or dangerous operating conditions.

• Maintaining records.

• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Knowledge of:

• Operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment and water/wastewater lines as assigned.

• Water/wastewater treatment principles, methods, and principles.

• Operation and maintenance of applicable power and hand tools, equipment, and machinery.

• Basic inspection principles.

• GIS equipment and systems.

• Safe work methods.

• Recordkeeping principles.

• Computers and related software applications.

Skill in:

• Performing routine maintenance on water/wastewater systems.

• Recognizing unusual, inefficient, or dangerous operating conditions.

• Performing routine inspections.

• Reading and recording GIS information.

• Maintaining records.

• Using a computer and related software applications.

• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with subordinates, coworkers, supervisor, the public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

The work is heavy work which requires exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

• Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. The amount of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium.

• Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.

• Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.

• Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.

• Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.

• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.

• Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination sound.

• Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.

• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. It occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.

• Mental Acuity: Making rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.

• Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.

• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something steady to thrust forward, downward, or outward.

• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.

• Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.

• Speaking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely.

• Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.

• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. It occurs to a considerable degree and requires full motion of the lower extremities and back muscles.

• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

• Visual ability 1: sufficient to perform an activity like preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or extensive reading.

• Visual ability 2: sufficient to include color, depth perception, and field vision.

• Visual ability 3: sufficient to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures.

• Visual ability 4: sufficient to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment, both day and night.

• Visual ability 5: sufficient to perform an activity such as: visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, operation of machines; using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.

• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or move from one work site to another.