Water Distribution Specialist

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled Water Distribution Operator to join our team at Tooele City. As a Water Distribution Operator, you will be responsible for ensuring the efficient and reliable delivery of clean and healthy drinking water to our community. This is a challenging and rewarding role that requires a strong understanding of water systems and a commitment to providing excellent customer service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate and maintain water distribution systems, including checking alarms, water levels, and other operational functions via our computerized monitoring system called SCADA.
• Drive to water sources such as wells, well houses, and tanks to physically observe and treat water at the distribution source.
• Respond to citizen inquiries regarding lack of water, leaks, high or low pressure, unusual noise, etc.
• Repair water line breaks or other dysfunctions in the underground infrastructure and piping system to identify cause.
• Secure work zones using traffic control techniques and perform skilled labor to repair the infrastructure.
• Install water meters, boxes, lids, connections, meters, etc.
• Replace defective parts of regulators, adjust valves, and similar maintenance tasks.
• Set pressure gauges and test backflow prevention devices.
• Install fire hydrants, valves, regulators, and other water devices.
• Take water samples and send for laboratory analysis.
• Enter confined spaces and prepare reports and other records as needed.

Requirements:

• Age 18 or older.
• High school diploma (or equivalent).
• Possess and maintain a valid Utah State Driver License (or obtain within 1 month) and a driving record acceptable to Tooele City's insurability and risk management standards.
• Obtain a Class B CDL with valid medical card within twelve (12) months of assignment to position and maintain them.
• Pass the certification and competency requirements established for the position.
• Utah Certified Level I Water Distribution Operator within one year of assignment to position (or next reasonable testing period as specified by the supervisor).

Working Conditions:

This position requires the ability to work weekends, or split shifts, mornings or afternoons (not rotation), and holidays. Call-outs earn premium pay and are guaranteed pay for a minimum of 2 hours even if the time worked was shorter.

Disclaimer: Tooele City is a drug and alcohol-free workplace. Positions deemed safety-sensitive and/or that require a CDL are subject to pre-employment drug testing and random drug/alcohol testing during employment. Background checks, including criminal history checks, are required for applicants age 18 and older. Criminal history records are not an automatic disqualification from employment with Tooele City.