Utility Worker Water

UTILITY WORKER WATER (3456)

Requisition ID 3456 - Posted 06/11/2025

Huntsville Utilities offers a customer service driven environment, with access to industry-leading technology that supports our employee's work and resources to drive career advancement. Join Us at Huntsville Utilities, where our team is customer service-driven and uniquely focused on one goal: To provide high quality, low cost, safe and reliable electric, natural gas and water service to our customers.

Compensation

Offer Range: $18.87 - $23.84

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt

Benefits: Yes

Employment Type: Full Time

Department: Water Operations

Job Statement

Performs a wide variety of unskilled and semi-skilled manual work in construction and maintenance depending on department or section assigned. Keeps vehicle stocked and in an orderly, clean condition. Assists crew in completion of assigned work.

Essential Duties

1. Loads, unloads and carries tools, equipment and materials.

2. Operates various types of small equipment including air compressor, tamper, tapping and boring

equipment and leak detection instruments when required.

3. Performs meter changes in the field; cleans, repairs and tests meters in the shop, when applicable.

4. Maintains record keeping functions for grounds and building maintenance.

5. Assists in the trimming operations, clearing rights-of-way and operating a bush grinder, when applicable.

6. Performs construction type activities, e.g. forms and pours concrete, builds or repairs fences, plants

shrubbery, rakes and prepares soil for planting grass or placing sod.

7. Anticipates supplies, tools, materials and equipment needs of crew and has them ready when needed.

8. Places cones in roadway to protect personnel and vehicles. Flags traffic as instructed.

9. Stocks truck with water, tools, parts, supplies and equipment.

10. Cleans up tools and job site upon completion of work.

11. Performs all tasks in a safe manner

12. Performs various other duties as assigned based on learned skills and ability.

Job Requirements

Education: High School Graduate or equivalent required. Grade I Operator Certification per A.D.E. M. guidelines desired.

Experience: No prior experience required. Work experience in plumbing/construction preferred.

Equipment: Trucks, two-way radio, common hand tools, e.g. hammers, screw drivers, wrenches, etc.

Physical Demands: Mostly outside physical work, including the ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs., prolonged standing.

Other: Subject to on-call and emergency duty. Must have valid drivers license. Will be required to obtain CDL.

The Selected Candidate for this position will be required to successfully pass a WORK KEYS test.

This position is considered a safety sensitive position. All employees in safety sensitive positions are subject to random drug and alcohol testing.

Competencies

Accepting Responsibility

Building and Demonstrating Respect

Communicating Effectively

Demonstrates Required Job Knowledge

Demonstrating Initiative

Drives Quality & Excellence

Following Policies and Procedures

Safety

Adapting to Change

Longevity

Relevant Job Experience

Education

Huntsville Utilities is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in the E-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

The duties and responsibilities outlined within this job description should not be construed as a complete and exhaustive list, as it is not the intention to limit in any way the scope or functions of this position. With the advisement from the Department Head, review/analysis by Compensation Analyst and in agreement from the VP EE, HRD, or his/her designee, these duties and responsibilities may be amended from time to time by addition, deletion or modification to reflect changing circumstances or shifts in organizational requirements.