Maintenance Worker (K) - 617 - Water Distribution at WICHITA COMPANY LIMITED

Date: 2 days ago
City: Wichita, KS
Contract type: Intern

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more

information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13602505

The City of Wichita is NOT an E-Verify Employer.

Distinguishing Features of Work

This is work in the maintenance and replacement of residential water

meters and associated electronic transmittal devices. These employees

perform semiskilled maintenance tasks or assist skilled workers in the

performance of maintenance work. The primary emphasis of the job is on

the performance of a variety of tasks which require general mechanical

ability rather than a high degree of skill in any particular trade. Work

is supervised and inspected while in process and upon completion by a

supervisor.

  • Posting may close at any time
  • *Employees within the department or division shall be given first

consideration*** \

Examples of Work Performed

  • Compares manual and electronic meter readings
  • Inspects water meters and electronic reading devices, makes notes of
leaks or repairs which require attention, and make minor repairs in

the field

  • Replaces residential water meters and electronic transmittal
devices.

  • Use electronic device such as a tablet to retrieve and input
information.

  • Completion of work assignments will require the operation of a
vehicle.

  • These examples are not intended to be all-inclusive. Other related
duties may be assigned as needed.

Requirements of Work**

  • Ability to learn, within a reasonable period of time, the procedures

for reading water meters and the locations of streets in the city

  • Ability to accurately retrieve and record information in an

electronic device

  • Ability to deal with customers in a tactful and courteous manner
  • Ability to read and interpret maps of the city and/or water utility

systems

  • Working knowledge of the methods, practices, tools and materials

used in maintenance work and of related occupational hazards and

safety precautions.

  • Ability to use hand tools, portable power tools, and equipment

needed in maintenance and repair work.

  • Ability to replace a residential meter.
  • Ability to work while on hands and knees.
  • Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather and tolerate the

occasional threat of unfriendly pets/animals in the community.

  • Ability to work in confined spaces, such as vaults, while wearing

the appropriate safety equipment.

  • Ability to push/pull up to 70 pounds of force.
  • Ability to lift and carry bulky items weighing up to 60 pounds
  • Ability to walk up to five miles, occasionally over rough or uneven

terrain, over a period up to 6 hours daily, stopping, squatting, and

straightening as needed to read meters, record information, and

continue walking

  • Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with

associates, representatives of outside agencies, and the public

  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in

writing

  • Ability to acquire and maintain a valid Kansas Driver's License.
  • An employee shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety

of other individuals in the workplace.

Please note that this position is part of a random drug testing pool,

and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with

company policies and applicable laws.

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Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a pre-employment

physical, which includes drug screening, and upon satisfactory

evaluation of a criminal record check.

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