Watershed Construction Maintenance Worker II (Operations - OLIO) - Stone and Brick Mason - Start Imm

JOB DESCRIPTION

Posting Expires: April 2, 2024

Salary Range: $32, 498 - $48,851

At the City of Atlanta, we are passionate about building and improving our community. Our police officers, firefighters and building inspectors keep our citizens safe. Our Public Works staff keeps our City clean and helps maintain, build and improve our City's infrastructure. Our City planners help envision and shape future City growth. Our Parks & Recreation professionals enhance our quality of life.

Our engineers help keep our drinking water clean, the largest airport in the world (by passenger volume) operating and our buildings maintained. Along with the host of Finance, Procurement, and Human Resources professionals whose support is vital, we are the City of Atlanta! If you are seeking a meaningful role where you can make a real difference improving and growing our City, we welcome you to explore the job opportunities we have to offer.

General Description and Classification Standards

The Watershed Construction Maintenance Worker II (Operations - OLIO) Stone and Brick Mason is a lead worker for semi-skilled. Provides construction and/or maintenance work to support a variety of drinking water or distribution, system activities, and operates hand and power tools, light to medium construction equipment, etc. This position is part of a larger crew working with skilled trade employees (experienced), equipment operators, technicians, and crew supervisors. May also work alone or act as a lead worker on a crew for construction or maintenance activities. May assist in training, orientation, or observing junior associates, apprentices, or semi-skilled employees.

Supervision Received

Works under direct supervision and follows standardized procedures and written/verbal instructions to accomplish assigned tasks; may assist in training, orienting, or observing lower-level associate, apprentice, or semi-skilled employee in the group.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. May perform other duties as assigned.

• Completes assigned work orders correctly and on time.
• Works with supervisor to prioritize work orders.
• Works in a safe and organized manner to ensure safety for self, crew, and the public.
• Works as part of and/or leads a crew
• Read blueprints or drawings to calculate materials needed
• Lay out patterns, forms, or foundations according to plans
• Break or cut materials to required size
• Mix mortar or grout and spread it onto a slab or foundation
• Clean excess mortar with trowels and other hand tools
• Construct masonry walls
• Align structures, using levels and plumbs
• Clean and polish surfaces with hand tools or power tools
• Fill expansion joints with caulking materials
• Lay out and install rain-screen water systems.
• Must be able to push/pull, lift, or carry up to 50 lbs., but may occasionally push/pull, lift, or carry up to 100 lbs.
• Subject to repetitive use of hands/arms, and legs, hand/eye coordination,
• Must be able to communicate (hear, comprehend, and speak) to safely perform work,
• Required to use hands to grasp, lift, handle, carry or feel objects on a frequent basis.
• Checks utility truck to ensure proper equipment and tools are present and in working order.

Decision Making

Generally, operates under the specific direction of crew supervisors. May assist in the task of guiding work of less experienced employees. Selects from multiple standardized procedures, written instructions, and methods to accomplish assigned tasks.

Leadership Provided

Ability to work productively on a team and provide guidance to lower-level team members as needed.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

This is a partial listing of necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job successfully. It is not an exhaustive list.

• General site safety of water operations and maintenance, methods, products, tools, and equipment used in water maintenance and construction work.
• Operates a variety of light to heavy power equipment (vactor truck, backhoe, excavator) and maintenance of tools and equipment (pumping equipment, hydraulic excavator, concrete socket)
• Understands and applies DWM policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Develops and maintains positive working relationships with customers.
• Maintains records, creates reports, and documents work status with photos and data.
• Works after normal working hours, as required.
• Resolves heavy equipment issues (sewer)
• Communicates with customers to successfully address issue.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Qualifications - Education and Experience

• High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
• Seven (7) years of experience in construction and/or maintenance in a water distribution system, or mechanical or industrial operations.

Minimum Required Licensures and Certifications

• Georgia Masonry License

Preferred Licensures and Certifications

• State of Georgia Commercial Drivers License (CDL) Class B
• Water Distribution or Wastewater Collection Systems Operator License

Essential Capabilities and Work Environment

Required physical, lifting, and sensory capabilities are requirements to perform the job successfully. Typical environmental conditions associated with job.

City of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer.