Utility Worker

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Prepares and operates service truck daily including loading of needed materials and equipment, removing and disposing of debris, cleaning of equipment and truck as needed.
• Communicates with office staff and supervisor including radio communications, phone communications, and completion of reports and providing daily logs of services performed.
• Operates an assigned company vehicle for travel to work areas, safely navigating and parking vehicle as designated to ensure public and personal safety in all job tasks.
• Attend meetings and trainings as requested by Washington Water Service and related to maintenance of certification.
• Apply knowledge of structures, main and water system to evaluate and assess response strategies, confirms work task with Superintendent, when appropriate.
• Changes, repairs, and cleans meters, boxes, meter box lids, valve casings, and hydrants; flushes and performs maintenance on all necessary functions of mains.
• Documents work order status and details.
• Excavates, digs, and exposes service/main leaks; isolates damage & repairs or replaces assets.
• Collect water samples for laboratory testing and for reporting to interdepartmental and outside regulatory agencies.
• Prepares necessary reporting for services completed, as required.
• Responds to customer service items and urgent requests calmly and as a priority in job completion, as encountered.
• Performs work on site at assigned location.
• May perform other duties and jobs as requested to meet business operational needs.