WATER/SEWER UTILITY WORKER

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Install, maintain, repair, and replace water meters, water and/or sewer lines and related appurtenances
• Locates manholes, service connections, valves and other utilities
• Assist with the installation/repair of new sewer taps and/or water service lines
• Clear debris from manholes, water and sewer lines, sewer stream crossings, easements, valve boxes, etc.
• Inspect and evaluate condition of systems; diagnoses leaks, blockages or other problems;
• Excavate around water and sewer infrastructure;
• Install appropriate repair fittings; 
• Perform confined space entries into permit required confined spaces as needed;
• Gather tools and equipment needed to complete work activities; picks up and transports materials, tools and supplies;
• Perform related activities: saw cuts driveways, sidewalks, curbs, and roads during repair;
• Assist with the preparation and restoration of landscape, property, and other areas to preconstruction conditions that are disrupted as a result of repair work;
• Adhere to established safety procedures: monitors work environment and use of safety equipment to ensure safety of employees, other individuals, equipment, and property;
• Flag and directs traffic and places markers, signs and cones around project or work site to ensure safety of crew and the traveling public; and wears personal protective equipment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

This is a partial listing of necessary knowledges, skills, and abilities required to perform

the job successfully. It is not an exhaustive list:

• Must be detail oriented and can follow safety procedures close and maintain accurate records of the work performed
• Possess the aptitude to work with other and take instruction
• Demonstrate the skills needed to troubleshoot, quickly diagnose a situation, and choose the appropriate action needed to mitigate the situation
• The ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, odors, sounds, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals.
• The ability to communicate orally.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education and Experience

• High school diploma/General Equivalency Diploma(GED)
• 1 year of related work experience

LICENSURES, CERTIFICATIONS, AND REGISTRATIONS:

• Must possess and maintain the following certifications within six months of hire: Confined Space Entry, Trenching and Excavation, and Flagger.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to stand and perform strenuous tasks for hours at a time as well as meet physical demand requirements that are at levels of those for active work
• Must be able to perform physical labor as well as move or carry related objects or materials
• Must be physically able to operate a variety of job related machines

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The environment in which the job is performed, especially any unique conditions outside a normal office environment:

• 100% field environment
• Travel between CERM office and various project sites as required
• Available for 24-hour on call services during a work shift as needed

CORPORATE ENVIRONMENTAL RISK MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. is a Certified Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, and/or disability. C.E.R.M. will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a background, credit check, and drug screen.