Water Distribution Operator Senior

4 weeks ago

Avondale, Arizona, United States City of Avondale, AZ Full time
Job Title: Senior Water Distribution Operator

Join the City of Avondale's Public Works Department as a Senior Water Distribution Operator. This is a full-time, non-exempt position with benefits.

Job Summary:

The Senior Water Distribution Operator supports the operations and maintenance activities of the City's Water Distribution Division. The position performs a variety of tasks, including valve maintenance, hydrant maintenance, system manipulation and shut-downs, flushing, energizing, and more.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Performs preventative and reactive distribution system operation and maintenance activities, including timely and accurate system manipulations and shut-downs, valve and hydrant maintenance, and the testing, repair, and replacement of water mains, water service lines, water valves, valve boxes, air release valves, blow-offs, pressure reducing valves, fire hydrants, and other system appurtenances.
  • Repairs main breaks and service breaks, isolates broken mains, sets up traffic control, operates equipment such as backhoes, combination jet/vacuum trucks, ditch witch units, dump trucks, utility service trucks, jackhammers, underground piercing units, pneumatic and electric power tools, and other equipment for distribution system repair.
  • Provides guidance and training to the City's water distribution crews on the policies, procedures, and industry best practices to properly complete all required system operation and maintenance tasks.
  • Ensures tools, equipment, and infrastructure are organized and operational before beginning work tasks.
  • Communicates planned and unplanned interruptions in water service to customers and affected parties.
  • Plans methodology for safe re-energization of isolated water mains, including disinfection, flushing, and testing.
  • Ensures work areas are clean and hazard-free after completion of each assignment.
  • Uses a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to track work completed by the distribution team.
  • Ensures correct work order input, completes work orders, and follows other work order policies and procedures put forth by the Water Distribution Supervisor.
  • Performs strategic flushing as required.
  • Takes necessary steps to correct low chlorine residuals.
  • Responds to dirty water complaints.
  • Immediately communicates water quality issues and responses with customers and supervisors.
  • Responds to after-hours emergencies.
  • Participates in the rotating 'on-call' schedule and responds to emergency callbacks as required.
  • Follows all JHAs for work within the Public Works Department.
  • Utilizes required safety equipment, when necessary, inspects safety equipment, and occasionally enters confined spaces by safely following OSHA safety regulations.
  • Coordinates with other divisions, other departments, non-City entities, and City residents on system shut-downs, public notification, investigating customer complaints, and more.
  • May occasionally support the Metering and Utility Locating division, including meter reading and testing, meter investigations, leak detection, and emergency system marking as required by Arizona811.
Requirements:
  • A High School Diploma or GED equivalency is required.
  • Work requires a general knowledge and/or experience with Water Distribution System operation policies and procedures.
  • Knowledge obtained through a vocational school or technical college is preferred.
  • Three (3) years of experience in operating and maintaining a water distribution system, operating heavy equipment, and/or experience in a construction-related field is required.
  • An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered if sufficient to perform the essential duties of the role as listed herein.
  • Must possess an Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Water Distribution Operator Grade II Certification and must be able to maintain certification for the duration of employment.
  • Must possess a Class 'A' CDL with tanker endorsement upon hire and must be able to obtain a tanker endorsement within six (6) months of hire and maintain license for the duration of employment.
Supplemental Information:

Work requires the ability to read technical and repair manuals, scientific literature, AZ811 locating guides, reports, construction plans, technical specifications, electrical schematics, blueprints, budget materials, memos, customer contact sheets, and general correspondence.

Work requires the ability to perform general math calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Work requires the ability to write daily logs, reports, work orders, and general correspondence.

Planning responsibilities include effective time management for daily work assignments and inspections; scheduling jobs; contributing to various projects; planning street or lane closures and managing the needed tools, equipment, and materials to complete assigned tasks.

Works directly with and collaborates with other Senior Distribution Operators, Distribution Operators, and other Public Works staff.

Assumes responsibility for completing assigned projects with available resources.

Work is governed by broad instructions, objectives, and policies.

Completes tasks under the guidance of the Water Distribution Supervisor and the Lead Water Distribution Operator.

Exercises initiative, independent analytical skills, and evaluative judgment.

This position makes contact with others within the organization.

This position makes frequent contact with outside entities, groups, and the general public, but must represent the City in a professional manner, including attitude and appearance when required.

Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner is required.

Employee must maintain regular in-person attendance.

The City of Avondale offers a competitive total compensation package.

For detailed information on the City of Avondale's benefits, visit https://www.avondale.org/.

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