Utility Worker I or II

SUMMARY: Provides a wide array of basic District functions focused on system maintenance and operations: repair and maintenance of existing canal and pipeline structures, assisting with construction of new structures, weed and trash removal, operations of canal structures and recharge ponds, measurement of water levels, and vehicle and equipment maintenance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, include the following:

• Drives manual and automatic transmission pick-up trucks to work site on paved and unpaved roads and canal banks.
• Walks on earthen slopes to canals and canal structures.
• Welds structures and equipment parts.
• Opens canal and pipeline gates. Removes and installs weir boards.
• Measures and records canal water levels.
• Walks spreading pond levees to inspect for leakage and water elevation.
• Adjusts gates and weir boards to regulate water into spreading ponds.
• Receives and sends information on District mobile radio system.
• Removes trash from canal structures and places on canal banks and into trash truck.
• Carries mechanic tools and equipment to and from storage and working areas.
• Refuels engine, lubricates machine parts, and monitors machine operations to ensure optimum performance.
• Drills and breaks up concrete. Digs trenches for canal structure foundations.
• Sets forms and rebar for canal structures.
• Mixes and pours concrete.
• Cleans structures and machines with sandpaper, solvent, and wiping rags to prepare surfaces for painting.
• Paints structures and machinery.
• Cleans work area, tools, and equipment. Performs other routine duties as assigned.