Published date: February 11, 2025
Organization: Las Virgenes Municipal Water District
Job Category: Water Operations
Job Type: Full-Time
County/State: Los Angeles/California
City:Calabasas
Salary and Benefits: See apply link and/or job flyer for additional details on salary and benefits.
- $86,264.05 – $118,725.15 Annually
Summary Description:
Under general supervision of the Construction Supervisor, a Senior Water Construction Specialist performs the more difficult skilled work and serves as lead for one or more crews in the construction, maintenance, repair and operation of the potable water distribution system and other underground utilities throughout the various District facilities. This classification may perform the duties outlined for Water Distribution Operator I, II, III as well as fill in during the absence of the Construction Supervisor.
Senior Water Construction Specialists are responsible for working during after-hour, on-call periods and during other unusual or emergency situations.
Summary Ideal Candidate Qualifications:
DEMONSTRATED KNOWLEDGE OF AND PERFORMANCE IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:
- Purpose and safe use of various hand and power tools and equipment employed in repair and maintenance of water distribution and collection systems, and major construction.
- Principles, methods, tools, and construction equipment employed in the installation, repair, and maintenance of water line, air vacs, and small and large valves;
- California Department of Public Health (CDPH) requirements for potable/recycled/storm water and sewage;
- Safe working practices and/or general construction orders relative to general construction, traffic delineation, Lock/Out Tag/Out, excavation and working in confined spaces;
- Office software and assigned computer programs and applications including Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, Geographical Information Systems (GIS), and Global Positioning Systems (GPS).
ABILITY TO:
- Use basic hand tools, perform repair and maintenance tasks;
- Plan, organize, prioritize and schedule work;
- Direct the activities of small work groups;
- Implement appropriate safety precautions and procedures;
- Repair, install and maintain water mains and services and other appurtenances including cla-valves, air vacs, and valves;
- Understand the water distribution operations;
- Operate heavy equipment and vehicles;
- Read and interpret drawings, blue prints, manuals, stationing, GIS, and GPS;
- Operate office equipment including computers and supporting software including SCADA, GIS, GPS, word processing, spreadsheet, email, and database applications;
- Perform mathematical computations;
- Prepare and maintain records and reports;
- Maintain current knowledge of new technology, products and construction techniques;
- Understand and carry out oral and written instructions;
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with employees, supervisors, managers, customers and the public.
For full description/candidate qualification requirements, see link below.
Link to Apply: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lvmwd/jobs/4811796/senior-water-construction-specialist?pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs
Closing Date: 3/9/2025 11:59 PM Pacific