Salary: $21.04 per hour

POSITION SUMMARY: Performs a variety of duties to ensure the proper operation of water meters and tapping machines.

As a leader and employee of the City of South Bend, you are called upon to serve in a manner that supports Our Core Values: Excellence, Accountability, Innovation, Inclusion, and Empowerment as you carry out our primary employee expectations: Champion Values & Organizational Pride, Champion Operational Excellence, Make Sound Decisions, Embrace Coaching and Accountability, Communicate with Excellence, Value Diverse People and Perspectives, Embrace Personal Development, Exhibit a Positive Attitude and Own Your Health, Wellness & Safety

SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM-3:00 PM, Monday-Thursday 7:00 AM – 5:00 AM, Tuesday – Friday 7:00AM -5:00 PM. Hours may vary based on departmental need.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Not applicable

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Receives emergency calls.
• Inspects and installs Disc, Compound and Turbo water meters 5/8”-6”.
• Turns on and off water for starts, outs and shut off for non-payment.
• Locates, marks and exercises stop boxes.
• Locates water lines for all contractors.
• Inspects for low water pressure.
• Inspect service and main leaks.
• Confined space entry into meter pits to inspect or repair meters.
• Operates, paints, inspects, and flushes fire hydrants.
• Operates and repairs the tapping machine.
• Confined space entry for 1”-2” Taps.
• Operate valve truck for exercising or emergencies.
• Uses mobile work order system elink.
• Test new and used water meters.
• Dispatch using EnQuesta and eLink.
• Certified to test backflow devices of all sizes.
• Investigates various installations to make sure they are following The City of South Bend’s Rules and Regulations.
• Maintains records of all backflow preventers.
• Inform customers of malfunctioning backflow preventers with follow-up dates to be sure repairs have been made.

Field Repairman Inspector III$ Essential Duties (1,2*,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,)

NON-ESSENTIAL/MARGINAL FUNCTIONS: Assumes additional responsibilities as requested.

EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent and one-month experience with water system maintenance.
• Three (3) months’ experience as a plumbers' assistant or in the repair of water meters.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to locate addresses in the city.
• Ability to lift and carry 100 pounds.
• Ability to follow instructions and complete reports.
• Ability to deal effectively with the public.
• Ability to analyze water leakage problems and to take corrective actions.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSE, REGISTRATION: Valid Driver’s license required.

EQUIPMENT: Vehicle, laptop, various hand tools, water pump, tapping machine, portable jack hammer, compressor, tripod, gas detector, ventilator and backflow testing equipment.

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 frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, bend, crouch or crawl. The employee must lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Work is performed outdoors in adverse weather conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts. The employee frequently works in wet and/or humid conditions and is exposed to airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibrations. The employee is occasionally exposed to electric shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually quite loud. Employees must always wear an issued safety shirt and safety glasses.