Require Water Worker I Apprentice in Evanston, IL
Job title: Water Worker I Apprentice
Company: City of Evanston
Job description: This is an entry-level manual labor apprentice program involving on-the-job training to perform maintenance and repair on the municipal water distribution and sewer conveyance systems and in the water treatment plant. Work involves participating in the detection of water/sewer line leaks, maintenance and repair of the water/sewer system and maintenance on other water/sewer system facilities. Safety equipment such as hard hats, safety glasses, reflective vests, gloves and steel-toed shoes and other protective equipment are worn. Participation in the apprentice program is not a guarantee of future employment. Participation is limited to a maximum 2 years in duration and is dependent on availability of City funding.
GENERAL ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Specific assignment will include some or all of the following):
WORK (Specific assignment will include some or all of the following):
In a learning capacity, apprentices may be asked to participate in the following tasks:
- Assists in the repair of water mains, water service lines, valves and fire hydrants using hand and power tools.
- Assists in the installation, repair and maintenance of the municipal sewer conveyance system including pipelines, manholes and catch basins.
- Digs ditches and holes.
- Repairs and restores streets, sidewalks, alleys and parkways.
- Works with a crew to make point repairs on sewer mains which are collapsed.
- Inspects manholes to determine condition and locate stoppages.
- Assists in the cleaning and repairing of inlets, catch basins, and manholes, using hand and power tools.
- Assists in the installation of precast concrete sections and adjustment rings to raise manhole structures to prescribed street level using appropriate tools.
- Breaks asphalt and other pavement, using hydraulic pavement breaker, air hammer, pick and shovel.
- Performs work as needed in the excavation of streets, alleys, curbs and sidewalks, including back-fill and temporary patching.
- Operates and maintains backhoe and heavy equipment, power tools and hand tools.
- Upon possession of a CDL permit, may drive various trucks to transport crew, materials, equipment, and spoils. Loads and unloads trucks as appropriate to work assignment.
- Services, adjusts and makes minor repairs to equipment machines and attachments.
- Assists mechanics in making repairs to pumps, compressors and small gasoline engines.
- Compacts excavation trenches using air, gasoline and hydraulic powered compactors.
- Measures distances of excavation sites using tape measure and marks outline of areas to be trenched according to direction of supervisor.
- Replaces manhole and catch basin covers.
- Assists in providing information to update sewer atlas maps.
- Cuts sections of pipe with a cut-off saw and removes damaged sections from ditch. Replaces broken pipes and reconnects pipe sections using pipe sleeves or repair clamps. Inspects joints to ensure tightness and seal before backfilling.
- Assists with sewer cleaning including use of a power rodder, high velocity water jetting and catch basin cleaning equipment.
- Posts and removes temporary street signs and notifies residents of water service disruptions caused by emergency repairs.
- Makes minor repairs to treatment plant buildings.
- Performs maintenance on equipment.
- Cleans and maintains City property and facilities. Empties trash, cleans washrooms and replenishes custodial/janitorial supplies.
- Performs lawn and grounds maintenance, mows lawns, trims and water shrubs and trees, plants grass and bushes.
- Sweeps walks, shovels snow, operates snow blower and spreads salt.
- Erects, repairs and maintains fences and other small structures.
- Receives and unloads deliveries and supplies.