Mapleton, UT | Public Works Operator I or II

Performs a variety of “restricted” skilled duties related to the construction, installation, maintenance and repair of city utility service systems including streets, water transmission and distribution, pressurized irrigation, and wastewater collection.

Streets: Receives project assignments and completion schedules; takes assigned equipment, materials and manpower to the appropriate site and completes the project as directed by the supervisor.

Operates specialized heavy equipment such as single & tandem axle dump trucks, front-end loaders, backhoe, flatbeds, snow plow and other similar equipment in the construction, maintenance and repair of various street department projects and sites; assists with routine vehicle preventative maintenance, including oil changes, brake repair and replacement,

Operates trucks, snowplows, and sanders in hauling, plowing, and cleaning streets; performs cement work on flat surfaces, curbs, and gutter; grouts surfaces and joints; performs in a variety of street maintenance projects and road work; patches pot holes, transports road materials, maintains roadways.

Participates in work site safety procedures; sets up barricades, safety signs and signal equipment; may perform flagging assignments to assure work zone safety.

Checks and services assigned equipment; performs routine maintenance and emergency repairs; reports mechanical problems to the shop for repair.

Assists with street sign inventory, maintains signage; assembles for installation; performs field duties to install, repair and maintain as needed.

Culinary Water:  Operates backhoe and trenching equipment; performs installation or repair of water service connections, water lines and meters, repairs or replaces fire hydrants and plugged water meters; repairs water mains; cleans and maintains storage tanks; conducts water sampling; may inspect and read residential and commercial water meters.

Performs maintenance and monitors pressure regulation valves; installs new water lines, meter boxes, raise and lower existing meter boxes as needed.

Operates a variety of hand tools and small power equipment such as jack hammers, roller, compressors, packing machine, threading machine, tapping machine and tampers; cleans tools and equipment to assure proper working order.

Participates in work zone safety procedures; flags on coming vehicles to protect the public and workers; sets up warning signs and signalization equipment.

Locates and marks water mains and services; assists in leak repairs; assists in placement of pipe.

Sewer:  Performs sewer collection system installation, maintenance, and repairs; installs new sewer mains, taps mains for service lateral connections, repairs leak(s) in sewer system.

Operates Jet/Rodding truck; maintains and cleans city sewer collection system main lines; inspects manholes and sewer lines to detect leaks or malfunctions; opens clogged sewer lines using various pipe cleaning equipment.

Pressurized Irrigation:  Performs pressurized irrigation pipe installation, maintenance and repairs; installs new mains; taps mains and installs service connections; repairs leak(s) in pressurized system.

Facilities Maintenance:  Performs facilities maintenance, inside and outside structural repair as needed; may include carpentry, masonry and/or routine electrical maintenance.

Performs other related duties as required.

Education and Experience:

1. Graduation from high school or equivalent
2. Operator II:
   1. Four (4) years of experience in water and/or wastewater system construction, maintenance, or repair; OR
   2. An equivalent combination or education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Working knowledge of  operating basic manual and power tools;  the standard practices, methods, materials and tools necessary for pipe line construction and repair activities; pipe fitting procedures;  the occupational hazards and safety precautions of trench work construction and pipeline maintenance work;  hazards common to heavy equipment operation;  safety standards related to street  construction and maintenance; material and methods of constructing roads, drain systems etc.;  water supply and distribution systems;   construction requirements for water distribution and pumping systems;  hazards associated with water treatment chemicals;  state or federal regulations governing installation and maintenance of water systems;  water quality laws;   interpersonal communication skills.

Some skill in various crafts i.e., carpentry, plumbing, masonry, electrical and related construction fields; skill in operating heavy equipment and common power tools. 

Ability to operate heavy equipment of various kinds under varying conditions; perform heavy physical labor; develop and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, elected officials, local agencies and the general public; communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing; work from blueprints; tolerate weather extremes in the work environment; ability to perform basic mathematical computations in reading and using various meters, gauges and related devices.

Special Qualifications:
Operator II: Must possess a Level II Water and Wastewater System Operator Certification.  Must possess a valid commercial driver’s license. Must be willing to work on-call duty and 24-hour standby. Must be confined space certified.

Work Environment:
Tasks require variety of physical activities, generally involving muscular strain, such as walking, standing, stooping, sitting, reaching and lifting.   Talking, hearing and seeing essential to performing required job functions.   Common eye, hand, finger dexterity exist.  Mental application utilizes memory for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability and discriminating thinking.  Daily local travel required in normal course of job performance.

Interested parties must submit a resume and/or employment application. Applications may be obtained at www.mapleton-ut.gov or at the Mapleton City Office, 125 West 400 North, Mapleton, UT 84664. Applications and resumes will be accepted at the City Office, by email to cbrown@mapleton-ut.gov or mail to the City Offices. If there are questions, please contact Camille Brown at 801-806-9106.

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