Watermain and Service Repair Worker

Watermain And Service Repair Worker

The City of Toledo offers a position for a Watermain And Service Repair Worker. The salary range is $47,359.52 - $49,851.36 annually. The job is located in Toledo, OH, and is a full-time position.

Position Summary : The Watermain And Service Repair Worker will perform work of moderate difficulty in performing a variety of semi-skilled and unskilled tasks involved in the repair and construction of watermain and service connections and the installation of services of various sizes.

Essential Job Functions :

• Breaks up pavement with air hammer
• Digs and backfills ditches and excavations
• Loads and unloads equipment of materials
• Assists in lowering pipes and fittings into trenches and makes connection by bolting and caulking
• Bores horizontal holes under streets and sidewalks for the placement of service connections
• Assists in operating tapping machine to bore holes into watermain and completes service connections
• Helps in making service line connections and in repairing various types of pipe
• Measures, cuts, bends, straightens, flares, and attaches fittings on copper piping
• Installs sleeves and compression fittings
• Assists in coupling lead service pipes in the repair of lead service lines
• Replaces and / or makes repair to leaking water hydrants, valves, and services
• Tunnels under surface structure for the repair or replacement of watermains or connections
• Operates air compressor, jack jammer, air tamper, pneumatic piercing tool, pumps, and related tools
• Cleans up area where maintenance work has been performed
• Patches holes in streets and places barricades and safety equipment around construction area
• Cribs or reinforces holes or trenches as required
• Drives truck in connection with work performed

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

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Physical Demands : The physical demands described within this job description must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

In this position, the employee will occasionally stand and sit. The employee will frequently walk. The employee will occasionally lift, carry, push, pull, drag and / or move up to 100 pounds. Frequently stooping, kneeling, twisting, and crouching may occur with this position.

Work Environment : The work environment described within this job description will be encountered while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is frequently indoors and outdoors. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud. This employee will frequently work in conditions where fume and dust are present. This employee will be constantly exposed to odors, gases, and poor ventilation.

If you need assistance or an accommodation, or if you have questions about completing the online application, please contact the Department of Human Resources at (419) 245-1500.

Class Code : Watermain and Service Repair Worker (3415)

The City of Toledo provides excellent health and retirement benefits for its employees.

Health Insurance : The City of Toledo is a self-funded medical plan provider that offers a broad network of health services options for its employees. The City also offers a multi-tiered prescription drug plan and dental and vision care services.

Group Life Insurance : City employees are covered by a group life insurance plan depending on collective bargaining agreement or Municipal Code.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement Plan (OPERS) : The City is a member of the Ohio Public Employees Retirement Plan (OPERS). All employees who are paid in whole or in part by the state of Ohio, a county, municipality, or any other political subdivision of state or local government in Ohio must become members of OPERS unless they are covered by another state retirement system in Ohio. OPERS is a pension plan providing fixed retirement benefits every month based on a formula that rewards years of service. The City contributes 14.00% of the employee's annual base salary and employees contribute 10.00% of their annual base salary.

Deferred Compensation & 401(k) : The City of Toledo offers a voluntary governmental 457(b) deferred compensation plan, which is a retirement savings plan that allows eligible employees to supplement any existing retirement / pension benefits by saving and investing pre-tax dollars through salary deferral. Contributions and any earnings are tax-deferred (both federal and state income taxes) until money is withdrawn. Withdrawals are taxed at ordinary income levels.

401(k) : The City of Toledo offers a voluntary pre-tax savings contributions retirement plan. The plan is commonly referred to as a 401(k). Under the 401(k) plan, an employee's retirement savings contributions are deducted from the employee's paycheck before taxation. The City does not make contributions on the employee's behalf. (Contributions are tax-deferred until withdrawn during retirement). Annual contributions to the 401(k) plan are limited to a maximum pre-tax annual contribution, as established by Internal Revenue Service regulations.

Roth 401(k) : The City of Toledo also offers a voluntary post-tax savings contributions retirement plan. This plan is commonly referred to as a Roth 401(k) Plan. Under a Roth 401(k) Plan, an employee's retirement savings contributions are deducted from the employee's paycheck on a post-tax basis. Annual contributions to the Roth 401(k) plan are limited to a maximum post-tax annual contribution, as established by the Internal Revenue Service.