(MWTE)-Utility Worker II- Mechanic/ Welder

Job Information

General Responsibilities:

Weld leaks on steel mains, maintaining and repairing heavy equipment. Light fabrication duties as needed.

Essential Job Functions:

• Weld leak patches, sleeves, tapping saddles and other maintenance and repair on steel mains as needed
• Perform fabrication of tapping saddles, roll cages for tractors, and meter vault lids, T-wrenches, steps, handrails, etc
• Weld various metals to repair heavy equipment such as trailers, bumpers, and bush hogs
• Inspect, maintain and repair all vehicles and heavy equipment, including oil changes, tune-ups, brakes, tire rotation, clutch replacement, WB hub, wiring problems, U-joint replacement on drive shafts, transfer case repair, engines, drive shaft, trailer brake and light connections, gearboxes, hydraulic hoses and cylinders, buckets, clutches, final drive and rollers, track adjustments, etc
• Supervise leak repair sites by assigning work tasks to ensure all tasks are completed accurately and within established safety policies and procedures
• Maintain accurate equipment records and parts inventory
• Review and note sketches to discuss any hazardous conditions on the job site with supervisors
• Review and answer customers' complaints on low pressure, red water, construction conditions of streets or sidewalks, etc
• Communicate with customers by providing excellent customer service while performing duties
• Operate the assigned vehicle, keep it clean and report all mechanical problems Maintain a valid driver's license
• Adhere to all traffic laws and safety policies and procedures when driving company vehicles
• On-call hours and expected to work extended hours as needed to support the business
• Work an on-call rotating schedule outside the regular schedule on a rotating basis
• Perform all work safely in accordance with established safety policies and procedures Comply with all safety and health standards and guidelines issued by management
• Perform other duties as assigned..

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Education:

Highschool diploma or equivalent required

Associate degree or equivalent preferred

Certifications

Experience:

Five (5) years of welding, piping or raw water field activities experience required. Basic computer skills preferred; excellent customer relations and communication skills preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Welding Certification preferred or obtain within 18 months
• Valid commercial driver’s license (CDL) class A required
• ADEM Grade I Certification preferred

Supervision:

None

Physical Demands:

• Ability to stand, walk or sit for extended periods
• Reaching by excreting hand(s) or arms(s) in any direction
• Finger dexterity is required to manipulate objects with fingers rather than with whole hand(s) or arm(s), for example, using a keyboard
• Communication skills using the spoken word
• Ability to see within normal parameters
• Ability to hear within normal parameters
• Ability to move about
• Ability to lift 100 pounds

Working Environment:

• Loud noise; work indoors and outdoors, exposed to extreme hot/cold/wet weather conditions. 
• Work in proximity to operating machinery, traffic, and rural/wooded areas to locate valves
• Confined spaces