Water Utility Service Worker - City Of Irondale

Water Utility Service Worker

The City of Irondale is seeking Water Utility Service Workers to support the construction, maintenance, and repair of water transmission and distribution systems, including wells, water mains, and pumps. Employees in this role install and remove water meters, respond to service calls, and assist customers by troubleshooting water delivery issues. The position involves both independent work and collaboration with supervisors and team members to ensure accurate, timely, and safe completion of assignments.

Compensation and benefits include competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. Irondale - $21.65 - $33.58.

Minimum qualifications required for employment consideration for this position include:

• Driver's license (Obtaining a Class A Commercial Driver's License within 6 months).
• Experience operating heavy equipment (e.g., backhoe or track hoe).
• Willingness to work off-duty and/or holiday hours.

Typical job duties include:

• Monitoring the operation of water system and performing routine water quality tests.
• Performing water utility preparatory and clean-up work, and assisting in the installation, maintenance, and repair of water transmission/distribution systems (e.g., well water and pumps).
• Performing work related to the installation, maintenance, and repair of water transmission/distribution systems (e.g., well water and pumps) and associated structures and devices (e.g., mains, service lines, meters, valves, and/or fire hydrants); includes line location.
• Operating equipment (e.g., tapping machine, listening device, backhoe, bobcat, and trencher) used in work on water transmission/distribution systems and in the inspection of grease control devices and wastewater sampling to include hand tools, such as hand or line location tools.
• Ensuring tools and equipment are available (e.g., trucks/warehouses are stocked with the necessary materials, tools, and equipment), assembled, and in proper working order.

Physical demands involve significant and concerted physical exertion required for regular prolonged periods of carrying, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, or walking. May involve occasional lifting of items or objects weighing up to 75 lbs.

Work environment is primarily performed at outdoor worksites such as roadways and construction sites. Work may involve using various hand tools such as hammer, screwdrivers, wrenches, and power tools such as saws, pumps, drills and heavy equipment such as backhoes, excavators, etc. May be exposed to weather conditions, such as extreme hot or cold temperatures, or other potentially hazardous conditions such as near roadway traffic or near animal or wildlife such as snakes, rodents, etc.

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.