UTILITY MAINTENANCE JOURNEYMAN OPERATOR

POSITION SUMMARY Under general supervision, performs daily work assignments for the Utility Maintenance Division of the Utilities Department in accordance with the Employee Manual, Department Policies and Procedures, City of Alamogordo Ordinances, and any applicable State or Federal authority. RECRUITMENT QUALIFICATIONS Required High School Diploma or GED; Valid Distribution Systems 3 (DS3) and Collection Systems 2 (CS2) certifications* issued by the New Mexico Water Quality Control Commission; and Valid New Mexico Driver's License with a driving record acceptable to the City of Alamogordo (valid out-of-state license may be considered acceptable until NM CDL is obtained). Required within sixty (60) days: Successful completion of NM811 training (Excavation Law Class). Required within six (6) months: Valid New Mexico Class A Commercial Driver's License with Tank (N) endorsement and a driving record acceptable to the City of Alamogordo. Skills testing shall be performed in a commercial vehicle equipped with a manual transmission. Drivers shall be granted a period of six (6) months to upgrade and remove an automatic transmission (E) restriction if one exists; and Valid Traffic Control Supervisor (TCS) certification. Acceptable substitutions for DS3 and CS2 are Water Supply Level 3 (WS3) and Wastewater Level 2 (WW2) certifications, respectively, issued by the New Mexico Water Quality Control Commission. Minimum qualifications for certifications are determined by the NMED Utility Operator Certification Program. Testing eligibility and renewal requirements are subject to change pursuant to the Program. PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Essential Duties Responsible for proper traffic control compliance using the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (M.U.T.C.D.) standards to ensure employee safety with equal considerations for public safety and convenience; Performs duties safely by following industry safety standards for shoring, trenching, confined spaces, lockout-tag out, and PPE, including hearing and eye protection; Safely repairs water and sewer leaks, including digging holes and trenches, using a backhoe and other equipment, and placing necessary shoring; Safely repairs water and sewer taps and sets meters for new customers; Safely installs and replaces water and sewer mains, service lines, curb stops, valves, meters, and hydrants; Safely performs preventive and corrective maintenance on water and sewer lines, including unclogging lines, exercising and/or replacing valves, repairing pumps, entering confined spaces, and testing for low water pressure; Completes and turns in required work orders; Calls in requests for line locates needed to perform work and responds to requests for line locates from other entities; Uses and operates various construction and maintenance equipment and tools such as trucks, light and heavy equipment, cutting and breaking equipment, jackhammer, tamper, and a full range of hand and power tools; Performs construction site dress-ups by pouring fill material, tamping, and landscaping over the affected area; Assists the Public Works Department in repairing roads and sidewalks, including performing concrete work after completion of leak maintenance or tap installation and line repairs; With the use of proper tools and equipment, excavates, removes, hauls, and disposes of asphalt, road base, sidewalks, curbs, driveways, alley aprons, and collars to complete assigned projects; Safely excavates, backfills, and tamps holes and trenches to grade using hand and power tools and heavy equipment; Performs complex work involving the construction, renovation, modification, and installation of water distribution and collection systems in accordance with the Federal Safe Drinking Water Act (PL93-523), New Mexico Environment Department Water Quality Bureau, and the City of Alamogordo Technical Standards; Obtains required bacterial tests (Bac-T) on newly installed lines to assure compliance with regulatory standards; Performs complex work in the construction, renovation, modification, and installation of the City's concrete structures, sidewalks, curb and gutter, aprons, collars, manholes, etc.; Performs complex construction and maintenance by building, setting, and aligning concrete forms; Applies fine concrete finishing methods, including floating, troweling, edging, and brushing, in accordance with specifications; Raises and lowers manhole covers and meter boxes up to grade and shoots grades on sewer lines to determine proper fall; Reads and maintains various flow meters, water interconnects, meters/gauges, and other electrical meters; Performs general equipment maintenance by routinely checking oil, water, fuel, tires, and hydraulic system on vehicles and equipment and makes appropriate adjustments to ensure vehicles and equipment are in proper and safe operating condition; Performs routine operator maintenance checks on equipment prior to operation; Correctly and safely loads and unloads, ties down, and transports various types of equipment and supplies to and from worksites; Ensures that work areas and service trucks are organized and clean; ensures that equipment is cleaned after use; Drives City vehicles in the performance of duties; Contributes to a high-quality work culture through participation in training and mentoring to develop skills, including safety-related training and skills; Interacts professionally and provides excellent customer service to all levels of City staff and citizens to ensure high operational and service standards; and Performs duties in accordance with the Employee Manual, Department Policies and Procedures, City of Alamogordo Ordinances, and any applicable State or Federal authority. OTHER IMPORTANT DUTIES Must obtain and maintain all licenses, certifications, and safety training necessary to safely perform assigned duties and comply with applicable laws, regulations, and department policies. This includes, but is not limited to, OSHA safety training, equipment operation certification, confined space entry, lockout/tagout, personal protective equipment (PPE) usage, and any job-specific compliance requirements; Provides guidance to less experienced personnel as assigned; May be called upon to provide functional oversight at worksites; Required to perform on-call rotation duties outside of normal work hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays; Occasional travel may be required; Non-traditional work hours are necessary during evenings, weekends, and holidays to prevent or reduce the disruption of utility services to customers; Maintains the confidentiality of information obtained during the performance of duties; and Performs such other duties as may be assigned. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Position : 81140003 Code : 250065-1 Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL Location : UTLITY MAINTENANCE STAFF Job Family : UTILITIES - MAINTENANCE/PLANTS Job Class : UTILITY MAINT JOURNEYMAN OPERA Posting Start : 12/05/2025 Posting End : 12/31/9999 MAXIMUM HOURLY RATE: $30.00