Job opening: Utility System Repairer Operator
Salary: $26 - 30 per hour
Published at: Dec 02 2024
Employment Type: Multiple Schedules
These positions may be filled for a six month seasonal period, but can be vary due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: May 2025
These positions are responsible for assisting in the efficient repair, maintenance and operation of water treatment facilities, water distribution systems, wastewater collection systems, lift stations, dump stations and ancillary equipment.
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Duties
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Utility Systems Repairer-Operators (USRO's) are responsible for assisting in the efficient repair, maintenance and operation of water treatment facilities, water distribution systems, wastewater collections systems, lift stations, dump stations and ancillary equipment.
Read meters and check monitoring devices, pressure switches, gauges, pumps, motors and troubleshoot and reset switches and breakers.
Assist with the collection and processing of water samples in the operation of a state certified lab, performing bacteriological analysis following Quality Assurance/Quality Control requirements.
Assist in sewage pumping operations, scheduled and emergency water and wastewater system repairs.
Facilities include: 18 water systems, 2 wastewater flumes, 7 lift stations, 30 septic systems, 85 vault toilets, 4 campgrounds with RV dump stations, and 1 industrial waste transfer station.
Physical Effort: Work assignments typically require moderately heavy physical effort to lift, carry, or otherwise handle items typically weighing up to 40 pounds. Duties require the incumbent to maneuver into and out of specific locations while dismantling and assembling utility related equipment. The incumbent may make repairs from ladders, scaffolding, and platforms where the parts of systems worked on are in hard-to-reach places. Frequent standing, walking, bending, crouching, reaching, and stooping is typical. Occasionally, climbing and work in high places may be required, as well as the use of hoists, holders, and pulleys when handling large equipment.
Working Conditions: Work is both indoors and outdoors where the incumbent may be subject to prevailing weather conditions. The incumbent may be exposed to biological hazards or diseases while cleaning equipment or shoveling sludge, and hazardous gases such as methane, chlorine, hydrogen sulfide, and carbon monoxide. The incumbent may also be subject to electrical shock, loud noises, acids, and hydraulic fluids while working around motors and pumps. There is exposure to shock, burns, and strains. The incumbent follows prescribed safety practices and uses safety equipment such as face shields, gloves, hard-toe shoes, respirators, and protective clothing that may be uncomfortable to wear. The incumbent is required to attend and participate in safety meetings and training and review and follow safety regulations and policies prior to using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as goggles, rubber mats, gloves, hard hats and respirators as the jobs require. The incumbent may be required to operate motor vehicles.
Qualifications
To qualify for this position, you must have sufficient knowledge and ability in the following job-related factors:
Ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision. USRO at this level are able to independently monitor pumping equipment, read meters, gauges and charts and records readings and prepares reports for supervisor or high graded worker. Responsible for monitoring equipment and meters in accordance with a prescribed schedule such as pumps, flume meters and outlets. Perform plumbing tasks such as replacing hose bibs, valves, nipples, unions and elbows, fixtures, flush valves and various types of pipes. Perform minor repairs to buildings of utility facilities. (SCREEN OUT)
You must possess and maintain a State of Colorado (or other states equivalent) Water Treatment Operator Grade D and/or Water Distribution Operator Grade 1 or higher certification. (SCREEN OUT)
Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specification, etc. (includes blueprints reading)
Ability to Use and Maintain Tools and Equipment
Knowledge of Equipment Assembly, Installation and Repair, etc.
Technical Practices (theoretical precise, artistic).
Use of Measuring Instructions.
If your knowledge and ability in the SCREEN OUT factor above is not sufficient, you will receive no further consideration. In preparing your application, describe in detail the experience and training which you have had that specifically prepared you for this job and to perform the duties described for this job. Experience should be clearly described and documented in your resume. The qualifications reviewer will not assume performance of such duties by Job Titles alone. Address your knowledge, skills and/or abilities in the areas shown in the job-related factors.
Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
ICTAP/CTAP Statement: Current surplus and current or former displaced Federal individuals who have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) must be well qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority selection. Well qualified means that the applicant meets the following: OPM qualification standards for the position; all selective placement factors, where applicable; special qualifying conditions that OPM has approved for the position, where applicable; is physically qualified with reasonable accommodation, where appropriate to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry; and is rated by the organization at least at the well qualified level on all competencies.
Education
There is no substitution of education for experience for Wage Grade (WG) positions.
Contacts
- Address Rocky Mountain National Park
1000 Highway 36
Estes Park, CO 80517
US
- Name: Deborah Artiaga
- Email: [email protected]
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