Construction Worker - Collections Department at Cape Fear Public Utility Authority – Wilmington, North Carolina

Incumbents in this position are responsible for assisting in the installation, repair, and maintenance of the water and wastewater systems. This position is assigned to pay grade G11.

• Installs and repairs water and wastewater lines, manholes, and infrastructure
• Responds to and repairs water and wastewater line breaks and leaks.
• Responds to emergency situations.
• Completes work to minimize the impact of our water and sewer on the environment and the public.
• Establishes safe work zones, including conducting job hazard assessments, developing strategies to minimize risks, following OSHA guidelines, reporting safety issues, and using proper PPE.
• Sets up traffic control and directs traffic according to NCDOT and MUTCD guidelines.
• Follows NC811 guidelines to understand underground utility hazards and dig safely.
• Performs general repairs to landscaping and concrete sidewalks.
• Maintains assigned vehicles and equipment.
• Assists in the maintenance of equipment and supply inventory.
• Assists in determining parts and materials required for various repair work.
• Operates job related tools and equipment including vehicles.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Essential Job Functions - Collections Division

• Assists with clearing and maintaining heavily wooded rights-of-way.
• Operates clearing and mowing equipment, chainsaws, brush cutters, and trimmers.

Essential Job Functions - Construction Division

• Follows water quality standards and procedures to ensure safe drinking water quality.
• Works rotating after hours on call standby shifts, including holidays and weekends.

In the event of an emergency, all employees are considered essential personnel and may be required to perform alternate duties.

• Education and Experience:
• High school diploma or GED.
• Six (6) months general work experience

Certifications:
Collections:

• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid State of North Carolina driver's license required.
• North Carolina Wastewater Collection System Operator Certification is preferred.
• Commercial Driver's License preferred.

Other Essential Job Specifications

	YES	NO
Use interpersonal skills such as seeing, hearing, and speaking to develop positive interactions with customers.	X
Comprehends and uses technical or professional language, either written or spoken, to communicate complex ideas.	X
Performs numerical operations using basic counting, adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing.	X
Performs complex quantitative calculations or reasoning using algebra, geometry, statistics, or abstract symbols.		X
Requires travel between CFPUA sites.	X
Use or repair of small/light equipment (power tools).	X
Use or repair medium equipment and machinery (vehicles, commercial mowers).	X
Use or repair heavy or complex machinery (HVAC systems, construction equipment, water plants).	X

Physical Requirements
None: 0 hours or 0% of scheduled shift
Some: Up to 2 hours or 20% of scheduled shift
Frequent - 2 to 5 hours or 20% to 60% of scheduled shift
Very Frequent - More than 5 hours or 60% to 100% of scheduled shift

	NONE	SOME	FREQUENT	VERY FREQUENT
Minimal physical exertion. Very light physical work at desk or counter level with intermittent periods of sitting, standing, and walking. May involve data entry, telephone work, or use of various office equipment.		X
Same as above with the addition of standing/sitting/walking for lengthy periods of time. May involve light physical exertion due to pushing, pulling, carrying, and lifting weights up to 20 pounds.				X
Physical exertion involving pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 20 pounds. May require prolonged standing and/or walking during which time objects are transported. May require occasional bending, squatting, and reaching.				X
Sustained physical activity throughout the work period. Performs work tasks involving pushing, pulling, carrying, and lifting up to 50 pounds. May require bending, squatting, stooping, reaching, climbing, or walking in addition to other physical demands.				X
Physical Exertion throughout the work period. Performs work tasks involving pushing, pulling, carrying, and lifting varying weights up to 50 pounds or more than 50 pounds with assistance. May require bending, squatting, stooping, reaching, climbing, or walking in addition to physical demands.				X