Utility Worker

Job Description
BENEFITS
Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement.  Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement. 
Position Purpose:
Under supervision, installs, maintains and repairs mains, valves, pumps, hydrants, and other water service equipment. Operates construction equipment, such as Backhoes, front-end loaders, forklifts, pavers, motor graders, trench-digging machines, landscaping and lawn mowing tractors pumps, compressors and pneumatic tools; Does related work as required.
Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
Operates equipment, drives utility vehicles, installs, maintains, and repairs water mains, pipes, valves, pumps, hydrants, and other equipment.
Sees that water taps, and cut are performed and closed in work areas.
Sets drilling machines and taps water mains to the size required by placing needed sleeves and properly setting the valves disassembles fire hydrants, removes defective parts installs new parts and reassembles hydrants.
Replaces water valves operates and air compressor and pneumatic drill.
Digs trenches to remove defective pipes and to install new pipes, and mains; yarns and pours, and caulks joint; loads and unloads pipes and fittings obtains, safeguards, and property uses needed equipment, tools, materials and supplies.
Excavates and backfills trenches and culverts, installs, repairs, and replaces water and sewer mains, joins and caulks pipeline, repairs valves and hydrants, drills and installs taps in mains, and performs related street repairs, working from land plats, maps, and other diagrams.
Some knowledge of proper procedures used in making a complex repairs to water mains, pipes, and appurtenances of varied types of tools used in the maintenance and repair of water installations and of the proper use of these tools.
Conduct grounds keeping and landscaping functions including brush cutting, grubbing and trash / debris removal from work areas.
Able to manipulate commercial grade lawn mowers and various landscaping tools.
Operation of snowplowing equipment.
Chain saw operation, fence repairs, and when directed collect and deliver system samples as needed.
Must participate in emergency stand-by rotation and must respond to the yard within forty-five minutes of notification, excluding Water Treatment Plant.
In emergency situations, must be able to remain on the job until all repairs have been made and to operate an air compressor skillfully and other specialized tools and equipment.
Performs similar or less skilled work as assigned.
Assists employees of a higher classification as assigned.