Under direct supervision, performs general maintenance, repair, and construction work on the potable water treatment and distribution system of the Lanai Water Company (LWC). Operates maintenance and construction tools and equipment, and performs a variety of maintenance tasks relative to water distribution and treatment.
Compensation:
$19.48/hour (non-exempt)
This is a Union position with 1 opening.
Reporting Relationship:
Reports to: Director of Utilities, Utilities Superintendent, Utilities Operations Supervisor, and Utilities Lead
Supervises: n/a
Quality Standards:- Conduct individual and business affairs in highest ethical and legal fashion.
- Establish and contribute to a supportive, creative, enthusiastic, and cooperative working environment for all.
- Build strong communication links with supervisors, peers, and employees.
- Continuously strive for excellence in the workplace, the Company environment, and as a Company representative.
- Comply with all Company policies and standards.
- Conducts business in alignment with the Mission, Vision, and Values of Pūlama Lāna‘i.
Essential Duties
- Under direction, makes adjustments on service equipment, and maintains all tools and equipment in working order.
- Maintains logs of daily activities, inventory, and other records as required.
- Under direction, operates and maintains wells, reservoirs, and treatment facilities. Inspects residential and commercial service issues.
- Learns to utilize the computerized SCADA system for operations of the water system.
- Under direction, learns to monitor and adjust water production and treatment equipment.
- Assists with laying and fitting pipelines; making water line taps; and installing water services, fire hydrants, valves, and other water devices.
- Excavates trenches and installs shoring.
- Performs Landscape maintenance.
- Performs field duties related to the water system. Takes water samples and inspects new construction.
- Identifies service and main leaks, operates pipe locators, and installs backflow devices.
- Learns to read and update water distribution maps, as-build plans, and blueprints.
- Cleans and monitors pump stations and related equipment.
- Assists in performing emergency repairs to water lines as necessary, and establishing proper traffic control devices.
- Assists in the repair, maintenance, and installation of water meters and related service lines. Reads meters, and turns services off and on as necessary.
- Lay outs and installs traffic signs and pavement markings.
- Remains available to cover for call outs.
- Becomes familiar with the rules, regulations, and policies of the LWC and State DOH.
- Takes water samples and delivers to Health Department for mandated testing.
- Learns to perform underground service alert locating, marking, and notification.
- Performs work with due regard to safety of self and fellow employees, and with proper care and protection of Company property.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualification/Requirements:- Must have basic math skills.
- Must be proficient in the use of computers.
- Requires relating to people in a friendly and professional manner.
- Requires working to established procedures and maintaining reliable work attendance.
- Requires good verbal and written communication skills.
- Requires the ability to follow oral and written instructions.
- Able to think and make effective decisions quickly.
- Ability to create effective working relationships with people.
- Must be able to maintain a positive attitude and work under pressure.
Required Work Cards/Certifications:- Valid Hawaii Driver’s License and successful review of Motor Vehicle Record.
Physical Requirements:
- The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, and color vision.
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this classification. It is not to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory, of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications of employees assigned to this job. Management has the right to add to, revise, or delete information in this description. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
At Pūlama Lāna‘i, we honor our island’s history and celebrate its future every day. Our employees on Lanai and Oahu work with residents and businesses to achieve our bright vision together.
If you are passionate about culture, collaboration, sustainability, economic diversity, community engagement and land stewardship on Lanai, we invite you to consider our open positions.
