Maintenance Trainee - Tech III

· Perform routine service and troubleshooting of installations, maintenance, and repairs on water and sewer lines, service connections, service laterals, and assist with service wells, low pressure sewer pumps, pump stations, and facilities as is required and needed.

· Operates equipment when necessary including but not limited to hand tools, pumps, air compressors, saws, jumping jacks, generators or chain saws.

· Services and makes minor repairs and adjustments to equipment.

· Assist with the installation, maintenance, and removal of fire hydrants.

· Troubleshoot and perform electrical installation and repairs on controls and equipment.

· Perform masonry, plumbing, carpentry, and pavement work as necessary.

· Perform excavation, grading, and landscaping.

· Assist with customers concerns.

· Maintain work orders and necessary paperwork for new installations, repairs, alterations, and other tasks performed.

· Flush water lines as requested or as necessary.

· Keep all buildings and grounds clean and neat in appearance.

· Assist in the operation of heavy equipment, cleaning and checking equipment after each use, perform routine inspection and preventative maintenance on equipment.

· Maintain assigned crew vehicle.

· Must be available for after-hours and weekend callouts for emergencies as needed on a rotating basis.

· Perform other tasks and duties as assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate from High School or equivalent diploma.
• Ability to work safely and obey all safety rules.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, verbal or diagram form.
• A valid Virginia driver’s license and a Class A CDL with Air and Tank endorsements within 6 months of hire.
• Ability to comply with the Authority’s Vehicle and Equipment policy.
• Must obtain and maintain a Basic Work Zone Traffic Control Certification.
• Be able to pass a criminal background check and drug test.

Additional Information:

• This position has no supervisory responsibility.
• The position typically requires working Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with a thirty (30) minute lunch break. This position is subject to being on-call during the off-hours as may be needed for emergency repairs. Position is considered essential personnel.

Working Conditions

The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical demands, physical agility, sensory requirements, and environmental exposures required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

· Employee rarely sits and may walk or stand for long periods of time.

· This classification involves frequent physical agility requirements such as: climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, pushing, pulling, repetitive motions and manual dexterity.

· Sensory requirements include standard vision requirements, ability to express ideas and ability to hear information at normal spoken word levels.

Physical Exertion (Pounds)

Up to 10

Frequent

Up to 25

Frequent

Up to 50

Occasional

Up to 100

None

100 or more

None

Environmental Exposures

Work near moving mechanical parts

Frequent

Work in high, precarious places

Occasional

Toxic or caustic chemicals

Occasional

Outdoor weather conditions

Frequent

Extreme Cold, non-weather

None

Extreme Heat, non-weather

None

Noise Level

Moderate

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $36,608.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person