Murray City Corporation | Water Technician I or II

Employment Opportunities,
Murray City Corporation
Water Technician I or II
$18.73 - $28.43 | Water Tech I
$20.41 - $30.97 | Water Tech II
Full-Time
Upon Hire
Location | 4646 Riverside Drive, Murray, UT 84123
Full Job Description

General Description: Under the close supervision from a Water Technician IV, performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled work in maintaining the water system for Murray City Public Works.

Duties:       

  • Repairs and replaces broken pipes, water mains, valving, fire hydrants, sample stations, fittings, meters, vaults, boxes, and other critical water infrastructure.
  • Performs a wide variety of maintenance and construction requiring no special training or skills. 
  • Maintains Murray City Water Facilities, landscape improvements, irrigation installs and repairs, concrete replacement, snow removal and all other necessary work.
  • Assists with cleaning and maintaining Murray City tools, vehicles, and equipment. Reports any mechanical problems to Supervisor or Water Technician IV.
  • Assists in the operation of the valve truck.
  • Becomes generally familiar with and complies with all Murray City safety rules and regulations, SOPs, and specifications.
  • Performs related duties as required.

A complete list of essential duties and minimum qualifications can be viewed on the job description which can be found here for Water Technician I and here for Water Technician II.

Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:

 Water Technician I


  • Six (6) months construction/laborer experience.

Water Technician II

 
  • Two (2) years of experience as a Water Technician I, or any equivalent combination of education and construction experience.
Special Requirements:

Water Technician I

  • Must be able to obtain a Class A Utah Commercial Driver License with tanker endorsement within six (6) months of appointment.
  • Must be able to obtain a State of Utah Grade II Water Distribution Operator certificate within twelve (12) months of appointment.
  • Must be able to obtain Flag Person Certification within six (6) months of appointment.
  • Must be generally available and respond to emergency "call outs" at any time of day, year-round, regardless of weather conditions.

Water Technician II

  • Must have a valid Class A Utah Commercial Driver License with tanker endorsement.
  • Must possess a State of Utah Grade II Water Distribution Operator certificate.
  • Must obtain a Competent Person Trenching and Excavation certification within twelve (12) months of appointment. 
  • Must be a certified Flag Person.
  • Must successfully pass a written and practical operations test specific to Murray City Water Department.
  • Must perform duties on trouble truck and must be generally available and respond within 30 minutes to emergency "call outs" at any time of day, year-round, regardless of weather conditions.
Benefits

Benefits:

  • Pension through Utah Retirement System
  • Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
  • Vacation - 12 days/yr; sick leave - 12 days/yr; 14 paid holidays
  • Tuition reimbursement
How/Where to Apply
Qualified applicants must complete a Murray City employment application online at https://selfservice.murraycity.org/ess/. If you do not have access to a computer, you may come to the Murray City Human Resource Office located at 5025 South State Street, Murray, UT between the hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday-Friday.