Water Maintenance Repairer

City of West Allis
$19.46 - $31.37 Hourly
medical insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, vision insurance, paid holidays, retirement plan, pension
United States, Wisconsin, West Allis
7525 W Greenfield Ave (Show on map)
Jan 27, 2025
Description Provide a vital service to the West Allis community by repairing water mains and water services, and maintaining and replacing valves and fire hydrants throughout the City. Opportunities for both experienced water distribution system maintenance repairers and those who would like to become one. Maintenance Repairer must have 2-3 years' experience maintaining water distribution system piping, valves and hydrants. A Water Maintenance Repairer performs manual and semi-skilled work involving installation, maintenance, and repair of the municipal water distribution system and associated service functions, and records water consumption data from water meters located at residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. If you don't currently posses the above qualifications, you can still be considered for the Laborer/Maintenance Repairer in Training. No experience necessary. Heavy manual labor experience preferred. This role involves light to heavy manual labor on a wide variety of tasks involving installation, maintenance, and repair of the municipal water distribution system. Duties also include recording water consumption data from water meters at residential, commercial, and industrial buildings. You will be trained on the job and will be promoted to the Maintenance Repairer position when appropriate skill level is achieved. West Allis Resident Incentive Pay: An employee who resides within the City of West Allis shall be granted an additional 5% on top of the established pay for this position. Examples of Duties As part of a crew: Repair, replace and/or maintain water mains, valves, water services, and fire hydrants Curb box maintenance Hydrant maintenance/preventive maintenance Locate utilities for Digger's Hotline requests Meter Reading/meter maintenance and testing Valve maintenance/preventive maintenance Meter reading Click HERE for Maintenance Repairer full Job Description (PDF). Click HERE for Laborer/Maintenance Repairer In Training full Job Description (PDF). Qualifications Maintenance Repairer Minimum Qualifications High School Diploma or GED 2-3 years' experience maintaining water distribution system piping, valves, and hydrants Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record per City policy - see supplemental questions Ability to obtain Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class B, C with airbrakes and Tanker Endorsement within 3 months of hire Laborer/Maintenance Repairer In Training Minimum Qualifications High School Diploma or GED Valid driver's license with acceptable driving record per City policy - see supplemental questions Ability to obtain Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class B, C with airbrakes and Tanker Endorsement within 12 months of hire Prior experience in heavy manual labor preferred.