UTILITY OPERATOR LEAD

Between $32.94 and $47.76 Per Hour Position range in Santa Fe MSA $16.17

• $27.

46 Per hour

UTILITY OPERATOR LEAD

City of Santa Fe, New Mexico

Occupation:

Production Occupations

Location:

Santa Fe, NM

• 87501

Job Type:

Full Time (30 Hours or More)

Posted:

06/15/2026 Positions available: 1

Source:

City of Santa Fe, New Mexico

Web Site:

www.santafenm.gov

Expires:

07/12/2026 Job #: 492-4 Job Requirements and Properties Help for Job Requirements and Properties. Opens a new window. Work Onsite Full Time Schedule Full Time Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. General Definition of Work Performs skilled, lead level work In alignment with Level 4 Utility Operator Certification (Water or Wastewater) performing maintenance and operation of the City of Santa Fe's Utility systems. Such as water and wastewater treatment facilities, reservoirs, wells, collection systems, distribution systems and related work as apparent or assigned. Supervision Received Works under the general supervision of an assigned supervisor. Supervision Exercised The incumbent functions in a lead capacity for employees working on a regular assigned basis. Qualification Requirements To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. A position may not include all of the duties listed and the listed examples are not an exhaustive list of the duties that may be found in a position of this class. Essential Functions

• Operates and maintains all treatment facilities and well sites.
• Starts and stops equipment to control and adjust flows.
• Observes system operating conditions..
• Performs process testing.
• Interpret results to determine processing requirements, and reports recommendations to supervisor.
• Monitors gauges, meters, and control panels.
• Record readings and maintains accurate shift log.
• Performs laboratory tests using approved laboratory methods.
• Maintains treatment plant work areas, grounds, tools, and equipment in a safe and orderly condition.
• Performs preventive maintenance on plant equipment and buildings.
• Exercise valves lubricates valves and reports recommendations to supervisor.
• Performs plumbing and pipefitting tasks as required.
• Rebuilds pumps, motors, and plant equipment.
• Performs assigned daily work orders.
• Extracts samples.
• Cleans hoses, buildings, and process areas.
• Loads and unloads trucks with materials and equipment as required.
• Performs excavation of underground utilities to make repairs.
• Performs cutting, threading, pipefitting and utilizing hand tools or special equipment as required.
• Installs and repairs of utility connections and mains.
• Washes vehicles and equipment as necessary.
• Operates of equipment such as rodder truck, vactor truck, utility truck, dump truck, backhoe, loaders, trash pumps, lift station generators, and other miscellaneous equipment such as welders, tampers, jack hammers etc.
• Performs routine sewer line maintenance and opens manholes; digs out manholes to facilitate access to sewer lines.
• Conducts daily pre-inspection checks on assigned vehicle to ensure vehicle is safe to drive and serviceability of equipment. .
• Operates sewer survey camera.
• Responds to sewer stoppages and/or water leaks.
• May be required to place equipment to direct traffic or conduct traffic control.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Responsible for performing duties in accordance with established safety procedures and standards. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Ability to interpret technical information.
• Ability to keep accurate records; use computer application software; develop and maintain business relationships.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to organize time and work to efficiently and effectively accomplish goals.
• Ability to learn occupational hazards and safety procedures in the water operations and maintenance.
• Ability to observe safety procedures.
• Ability to operate powered and manual equipment, machinery, and tools used in water plant operations and maintenance.
• Attention to Detail
• Ability to be thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• Customer Service
• Ability to interact with customers in a friendly and professional manner, ability to work to resolve issues quickly and effectively, and is knowledgeable about products and services.
• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Takes responsibility for actions, projects and people; makes quick, clear decisions which may include tough choices, after considering risks.
• Decision Making
• Specifies goals and obstacles to achieving those goals, generates alternatives, considers risks, and evaluates and chooses the best alternative in order to make a determination, draw conclusions, or solve a problem.
• Delivering Results
• Ability to set high standards for quality, quantity, and timelines. Focuses on customer needs and satisfaction. Consistently achieves project goals.
• Interpersonal Skills
• Ability to show understanding, respect, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, cooperation, concern, and politeness to others and relate well to different people from varied backgrounds and different situations.
• Learning
• Uses efficient learning techniques to acquire and apply new knowledge and skills; uses training, feedback, or other opportunities for self-learning and development.
• Mathematical Reasoning
• Solves practical problems by choosing appropriately from a variety of mathematical and statistical techniques.
• Planning and Evaluating
• Organizes work, sets priorities, determines resource requirements, determines short or long
• term goals and strategies to achieve them, coordinates with other organizations or parts of an organization, monitors progress, and evaluates outcomes.
• Reading
• Understands and interprets written material, including technical material, rules, regulations, instructions, reports, charts, graphs, or tables; applies what is learned from written material to specific situations.
• Resilience
• Deals effectively with pressure; remains optimistic and persistent, even under adversity. Recovers quickly from setbacks.
• Teaching Others
• Helps others learn through formal or informal methods; provides resources to help teach others; acts as a mentor.
• Thinking Strategically
• Thinks strategically and promotes best practices and leading-edge ideas.
• Writing
• Writes in a clear, concise, and organized manner for the intended audience.
• Written Communication
• Composes, reviews, edits, and issues written materials for diverse audiences and communicates purpose in a succinct and organized manner that is appropriate for context, time, and place. Education Requirement
• High School Diploma or equivalent. Experience Requirement Four (4) years of water or wastewater utilities experience. Licensure and Certifications
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Must obtain CPR certification within three (3) months of hire.
• Must possess New Mexico UOCP Water Supply Level 4 or Wastewater Level 4. Special Requirements
• Obtain and maintain a City of Santa Fe driving permit within three (3) months of hire.
• Must pass a pre-employment physical exam prior to employment.
• Must be able to comply with a respirator and other PPE requirements. Physical Requirements
• Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts within arm's length, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities.
• Requires the exertion of up to 50 pounds of force.
• Requires speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel, requires sitting, standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, reaching with hands and arms and lifting.
• Standard vision requirements.
• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly.
• Hearing is required to perceive information at norma.

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