Padre Dam Municipal Water District is seeking a Utility Construction Worker with strong work ethic, excellent communication skills and eagerness to learn to be a part of our valued workforce!
Incumbents are responsible for installation, repair and maintenance of water and sewer systems and related components. Duties may include: working alone or as a member of a crew in installing and repairing water services and fire services; maintaining mains and valves; installing and repairing sewer mains and laterals; performing maintenance of manholes, mains and laterals; maintaining and repairing recycled water pipelines; performing wet taps on mains under pressure; performing basic maintenance of pump stations, reservoirs, valves, sewer trunk lines, force main, lift stations and influent pump station; operating equipment as assigned including the closed circuit television truck and vactor truck; responding to and performing emergency repairs for water and sewer problems; removing and replacing concrete and asphalt; constructing walls and fences; performing general yard cleanup; and, repairing damages resulting from vandalism. Incumbents in this class may be required to receive and respond to after-hour calls.
Essential Duties
Knowledge, Skills, Training, Experience & Licensing
Knowledge:
Skills :
Training and Experience :
High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.) and one year experience in basic construction, preferably underground construction; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above. Incumbents must be insurable and pass a background check.
Licensing Requirements:
Supplemental Information
This position is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed by Operations Management as they are received. When a sufficient number of applications have been received, applicants may be selected to participate in written testing, skills testing and an interview. This process will repeat throughout the year.
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Padre Dam provides water, wastewater, recycled water and park and recreation services to over 100,000 residents in the East San Diego County communities of Santee, El Cajon, Lakeside, Flinn Springs, Harbison Canyon, Blossom Valley, Alpine, Dehesa and Crest. We are a public agency with policies and procedures directed by an elected five-member Board of Directors. Our infrastructure is worth over $700 million and we have an annual budget of $76.3 million. We import 100% of our drinking water supply and treat two million gallons per day (MGD) of wastewater at the Ray Stoyer Water Recycling Facility.
Our mission is to provide quality water, recycled water, park and recreational facilities and wastewater management services for our customers. We accomplish this mission in the most cost-effective manner possible, earning customer and community respect.
