Walkerton Utilities Utilities Team Member
The Walkerton Utility Department is seeking a hardworking, self-motivated individual to join our team. This full-time position will work primarily with the Water and Electric Departments, but the Utility team also includes work with the Street and Wastewater Departments. The person hired will receive on-the-job training to learn basic lineman tasks in the distribution of electric power, line maintenance and constructions. Duties will also include learning operational skills in water treatment and distribution, and wastewater treatment and collection.
Duties and responsibilities:
- With supervision, they will learn to repair, construct and maintain overhead and underground electrical distribution systems. Work will include setting new poles, hanging crossarms, stringing new wire or maintaining old wire, installing guy wire and anchors. New construction of single phase and three phase power lines.
- Tree cutting, trimming of power lines. Safe and proper operations of wood chipping machines. Learn to climb and work from wood poles.
- Installation and maintenance of transformers, security lights, single and three phase electric meters.
- Must be able to work in all weather conditions and at all hours of the day and night.
- Operate all equipment including bucket trucks, digger/derrick, tractor/ backhoe, excavator, skid-steer, trencher, jackhammer, wood chipper, leaf vacuum, vactor-vacuum truck, snow plows, lawn mowers, chainsaws and other smaller tools and hand tools.
- Properly operate and inspect water treatment plant, including pump operation and maintenance.
- Learn to be sufficient in daily operation and testing of water samples and distribution system samples. Perform required daily operational tasks, on weekends and holidays.
- Learn to perform daily and weekly operational and testing requirements of the Wastewater treatment facility. Work closely with current operational team to learn various aspects of the wastewater system.
- Attend training sessions as required including off site, half day, full day or week-long Utility training sessions in various locations in the Mid-west.
- Perform other tasks and duties as assigned by supervision.
Qualifications:
- Resident of the United States
- High School diploma, or GED required.
- A valid driver’s license. A Class “B” CDL license is required to be obtained within the first 120 calendar days of date of hire.
- Able to work outside in all weather conditions.
- Able to work 40’-55’ in the air, or in trenches below ground level.
- Able to work in manholes, or confined spaces.
- Capable of lifting 50-100 pounds on a frequent basis.
- Follow OSHA regulations, safety requirements and work safely in a Team environment.
Applications can be picked up at the Walkerton Municipal Building, 301 Michigan Street,
or downloaded and submitted to 301 Michigan Street Walkerton.
Pay your bill online
Phone numbers:
Electric/Water 586-3711
Streets/Sewer 586-3711
Billing, questions, and problems 586-3711
After hours
For any emergency for electric, water, street, or sewer call the police department at 586-3511
