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Job Description
UTILITY REPAIR PERSON
(WATER
DISTRIBUTION OPERATOR
)
I, II, III, IV 3.3 3.3
out of 5 stars Rapid City, SD 57701 $45,581.73 - $72,308.39 a year City of Rapid City 27 reviews $45,581.73 - $72,308.39 a year This job description outlines the general nature and level of work performed. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.
Job Summary:
This position ensures the safe and efficient delivery of potable water by operating, maintaining, inspecting, and repairing the water distribution system. This role involves monitoring system performance, responding to service issues, and upholding regulatory standards.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Utility Repair Person I :
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Full Salary Range:
$45,581.73 - $54,779.08) Performs various tasks during the installation, repair, and maintenance of water mains, fire hydrants, and related infrastructure, including cutting, fitting, sealing, laying, and tapping pipe. Inspects, operates, and repairs valves and system hardware, flushing water lines as needed. Operates a variety of tools and equipment, including hydraulic pumps, centrifugal pumps, tapping devices, jackhammers, chainsaws, air compressors, trucks, and flatbed trailers. Performs manual labor, including shoveling, lifting, carrying, moving materials and equipment, and cleaning work areas. Turns customer water services on or off and investigates complaints of leaks and low pressure. Repairs and replaces water service lines. Assists with the repair and preventative maintenance of vehicles and work Maintains logs and records of work activities. Works variable hours and participates in on-call rotation to support operational needs. Assists Water Reclamation Operators with repair, maintenance and operation of stormwater and sanitary collection systems as needed.
Utility Repair Person II :
($50,139.91 - $60,257.00) Performs all duties of Operator I, with additional responsibilities. Operates skid loader, front-end loaders, ditching machinery, dump trucks, hydro-excavators, pipe locators, backhoes, excavators, pavement breakers, and related equipment in the repair of water and wastewater systems. Adjusts and repairs manhole frames and covers, valve boxes, fire hydrants, and tapping machines. Conducts field inspections of new construction for water and sewer service lines and mains to ensure compliance with standards.
Utility Repair Person III :
($55,153.90 - $66,282.69) Performs all duties of Operator I and II, with additional responsibilities. Installs and repairs valves, fire hydrants, and other system hardware. Conducts field inspection of new and existing pipelines and customer service connections. Flushes and de-chlorinates water mains, installs and tests cathodic protection systems. In addition to directing crew activities during emergency situations like water main breaks and sanitary overflows, this role may serve as acting crew lead in the absence of a Water Distribution Operator IV.
Utility Repair Person IV :
($57,857.16 - $72,308.39) Performs all duties of Operator I, II, and III, with additional responsibilities. Serves as a project leader and as acting crew lead in the crew lead's absence. Understands and interprets cathodic protection readings and takes appropriate corrective actions to maintain system integrity. Acts as a point of contact for water Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects, serving as a liaison between operations, engineers, and contractors by attending construction progress meetings and coordinating activities such as tie-ins, shutdowns, maintenance, flushing, and sampling activities. Communicates project conditions back to stakeholders. Reviews design plans and drawings for water CIP projects, ensuring operational feedback is communicated to design engineer and project manager for incorporation into final designs. Serves on safety and other committees, representing staff feedback and communicating committee activities to plant staff and leadership.
Qualifications Utility Repair Person I :
High school diploma or equivalent required. Must possess a valid South Dakota driver's license or ability to obtain within 30 days from date of hire. Must possess a valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with tanker endorsement or ability to obtain within 180 days from date of hire. Ability to obtain Class I Water Distribution Operator's Certification within 18 months from date of hire.
Utility Repair Person II:
Must meet all Operator I requirements and: Two years of experience operating skid loaders, front-end loaders, ditching machinery, dump trucks, hydro-excavators, pipe locators, backhoes, pipe pullers, and other related equipment required. Class II Water Distribution Operator's Certification or equivalent required.
Utility Repair Person III:
Must meet all Operator I and II requirements and: Four years of experience operating skid loaders, front-end loaders, ditching machinery, dump trucks, hydro-excavators, pipe locators, backhoes, pipe pullers, and other related equipment required. Class III Water Distribution Operator's Certification or equivalent required.
Utility Repair Person IV:
Must meet all Operator I, II, and III requirements and: Eight years of experience operating skid loaders, front-end loaders, ditching machinery, dump trucks, hydro-excavators, pipe locators, backhoes, pipe pullers, and other related equipment required. Class IV Water Distribution Operator's Certification or equivalent required. Supervisory experience in managing a team of employees, assigning tasks, and overseeing their overall performance preferred.
Working Environment:
Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. Frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, high or precarious places, risk of electrical shock, and fumes or airborne particles. Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. Noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Regularly required to talk, hear, taste, and smell. Frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, or balance. Occasionally required to sit. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
