Utility Worker

BENEFITS Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.Position Purpose: Performs a variety of unskilled or semi-skilled tasks in the operations and maintenance of water distribution and treatment systems, and wastewater collection and treatment systems.Primary Duties/Responsibilities: Performs routine servicing and corrective maintenance of water and wastewater systems.Understands and carries out oral and written directions.Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with those contacted during other course of work.Cleans vehicles, heavy equipment, bar screens, comminutors, weirs, drying beds, digesters, pumps, tools, and other stationary and portable equipment.Performs routine inspection of vehicles and equipment; performs minor maintenance and lubrication of machinery such as changing oil and greasing equipment.Maintains grounds and buildings: cuts grass, weeds, and brush; trims trees and bushes; rakes grass, leaves and trash, seeds and cares for lawns and ornamental plantings.                     Operates and maintains vehicles, equipment and tools required to load, unload, haul, and spread sand, gravel, dirt and/or waste products (sludge, product waste, packaging waste, etc); digs and refills ditches and trenches.Carries or holds materials, supplies, and tools to assist operations and maintenance personnel.Maintains records to accurately reflect pounds of materials hauled by private contractors or applied to agricultural lands.Performs other duties as required.Work Environment:Must be able to work outdoors in all types of weather.