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Kennewick Irrigation District
Maintenance III
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What they do
A Maintenance Helper or Assistant assists maintenance mechanics. Repairs and maintains equipment and machines, such as cars or heating systems. May assemble or adjust machines as directed by a head mechanic.
$46,080 / year median in Washington
+8% projected growth
Job Description
The Maintenance III position performs a variety of work activities that support the District operations, maintenance, and construction activities. In order to meet the requirements of this position, applicant must have a Class A CDL with Tanker endorsement, and five (5) years progressive experience at KID or eight (8) years progressive experience in construction, maintenance, landscaping, or other related fields outside KID. Examples of the essential duties of this position are: Identifying, operating, maintaining, and replacing/installing components of irrigation infrastructure; reading maps, blue prints, and charts relating to operations, maintenance, and replacement of water diversions, canals, and distribution systems; operating heavy vehicles and equipment, including those that require a Class A CDL, including dump trucks, towing multi-axle trailers, vactor trucks, and other equipment; and repairing a variety of irrigation piping (for example PVC, steel, and asbestos)