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Washington Water Service

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California Water Service Group (Cal Water) invites you to build a meaningful career with the third largest publicly traded water utility in the United States. Guided by our mission to be the leading provider of water and wastewater services, we are dedicated to improving the quality of life for the customers, communities, and employees we serve. Our culture is grounded in core values—integrity, quality, service, value, health and safety, respect and collaboration, and corporate citizenship—and is reflected in our recognition as a Top Workplace®, a Great Place to Work®, and a J.D. Power leader in customer satisfaction for multiple years. Join Cal Water and be part of a purpose driven organization where your work makes a lasting impact.

The Utility Worker is responsible for field operations and maintenance work and performs relief work under various classifications. The position works under direct supervision and requires the Utility Worker to be independent, use good judgment, take initiative, and maintain an effective working relationship with others. This position is located in Puyallup, Washington.

Prepares and operates service truck daily including loading of needed materials and equipment, removing and disposing of debris, cleaning of equipment and truck as needed
Communicates with office staff and supervisor including radio communications, phone communications, and completion of reports and providing daily logs of services performed
Operates an assigned company vehicle for travel to work areas, safely navigating and parking vehicle as designated to ensure public and personal safety in all job tasks
Attend meetings and trainings as requested by Washington Water Service and related to maintenance of certification
Apply knowledge of structures, main and water system to evaluate and assess response strategies, confirms work task with Superintendent, when appropriate
Changes, repairs, and cleans meters, boxes, meter box lids, valve casings, and hydrants; flushes and performs maintenance on all necessary functions of mains
Documents work order status and details
Excavates, digs, and exposes service/main leaks; isolates damage & repairs or replaces assets
Collect water samples for laboratory testing and for reporting to interdepartmental and outside regulatory agencies
Prepares necessary reporting for services completed, as required
Responds to customer service items and urgent requests calmly and as a priority in job completion, as encountered
Performs work on site at assigned location
May perform other duties and jobs as requested to meet business operational needs

Requirements

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High school diploma or possession of a GED
Previous experience as an Operation Maintenance Worker or a Utility Worker-Construction
Valid Washington driver’s license & insurable under our plan

The Equal Opportunity Policy of the Company is based upon the philosophy that all people should be treated fairly and with dignity. California Water Service, Hawaii Water Service, New Mexico Water Service and Washington Water Service do not discriminate against any applicant or employee because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected class. The Company makes all employment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner. EOE, VET, DISABILITIES.