Entry-Level WATER UTILITY METER READER FIELD POSITION for the TULARE COUNTY (PORTERVILLE), CA area
The ideal candidate must be competent and experienced in:
Water meter reading, installation, and maintenance
Repairing leaks in service lines, mainlines, valves, and hydrants
Mainline and hydrant installation and maintenance
Maintaining buildings and grounds
Operating a variety of manual and power tools, including light to heavy equipment, performing related work as required
The candidate MUST be willing to obtain within 2 years:
D-2 certification
T-2 certification
Candidate must:
Be willing and able to perform heavy, manual labor in ALL weather conditions
Be able to work independently
Live in or be willing to relocate to the Porterville, CA area
Be willing and able to work on-call/standby hours, weekends and long hours may be required
Pass a physical and a drug test
Water Utility Field Technician is considered a “first responder” during emergency conditions; candidates must live within thirty (15) minutes travel time of Districts Operations.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that 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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and talk or hear.
The employee is occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and smell.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.
The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and risk of electrical shock.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high.
Salary/Benefits:
This is a full-time position with competitive starting salary depending on qualifications
Health, Dental, Eye Insurance for employee and family (after 60 days), paid by company
7 Paid Holidays, Vacation (1 week after first year, gradually increasing to a maximum of 3 weeks) and Sick Leave (accrued at 1/2 day per month)
401K options
For more information and to apply, visit https://www.delorowater.com/career-opportunities/
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About us: Del Oro Water Company was established in 1963 and has proudly served California for over 50 years. Del Oro currently operates 20 water districts throughout the state of California. More information about Del Oro is available at our website: www.DelOroWater.com.
