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Additional duties include placing concrete, brush clearing, water valve maintenance and exercising, pressure testing and disinfecting water mains and services, vac-truck operation, and assisting other EWEB departments with emergency and non-emergency work.\nThis position requires the ability to operate tools and equipment utilized in construction operations along with knowledge of standard construction prac­tices and procedures for the operation, maintenance, and construction of EWEB water systems.\nCOMPENSATION & BENEFITS\nThe wage scale for the Water Utility Mechanic is $32.4003 - $44.3840 per hour.\nEWEB values total worker health both at work and at home and provides a robust compensation & benefits package -Read more about our benefits.\nWork Schedule: 40 hours per week, Shift: 4 days on, 3 days off, 10-hour shifts. Unscheduled overtime work to support emergency conditions/contingencies and responses.\nType and frequency of personal contact required (general public, customers, organizations, and EWEB employees): Daily contact with EWEB employees and general public.\nQUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS\nExperience: One-year skilled construction or utility experience\nEducation: High school graduation or equivalent.\nValid driver license: Yes, Class A CDL. Must obtain a Tanker Endorsement within 30 days of hire\nProfessional license or registration: None\nPost-offer background check required: Yes\nPost-offer physical / functional test required: Yes\nPost-offer drug test: Yes\nApprenticeship or other education/training required as a condition of employment, progression or advancement: Continuation of employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of the Oregon State Water Distribution Grade I certification within 18 months; obtain a First Aid/CPR card and Competent Persons certification in Trench Excavation\nPlease note: Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. EWEB is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.\nThis position is subject to the terms, conditions, and benefits of EWEB's collective bargaining agreement with the IBEW Local 659.\nWHY CHOOSE EWEB?\nEWEB offers employees a progressive work culture devoted to providing excellent public service. Our employees work in a fast-paced environment where creativity, innovation, involvement, teamwork, and professional development are supported and encouraged. EWEB is also committed to providing a work environment conducive to the safety, health, and well-being of its workforce, and offers great benefits, including but not limited to health care, vacation and sick leave, pension, holidays, and an employee credit union. We consistently rank as one of the healthiest employers in Oregon!\nFounded in 1911, EWEB is Oregon's largest customer-owned utility. We provide water and electricity to the Eugene community, as well as parts of east Springfield and the McKenzie River valley area.\nAs a public utility, we do not operate to earn a profit or to serve the investment needs of stockholders. Instead, EWEB is chartered by the City of Eugene to serve the interests of its citizens. We are owned by the people of Eugene and it's our job to provide reliable, affordable water and electricity for our customers.\nOur mission is to enhance our community's vitality by delivering drinking water and electric services consistent with the values of our customer-owners. And our vision is to do so while being a local utility that inspires our customers to invest in and rely on us.\nOur core values:\nSAFE: We value the safety, physical and psychological wellness, of our workforce and the public, the security and integrity of cyber assets and data, and the protection of our customers’ assets.\nRELIABLE: We value the ongoing continuous on-demand delivery of drinking water and electricity, and the dependability of our response to our customers.\nAFFORDABLE: We value and respect our customer-owners’ financial resources by making wise investments and controlling costs and rates.\n ENVIRONMENTAL: We value the prudent and sustainable stewardship of the environment and natural resources, including preserving our watershed, and our role in reducing the greenhouse gases (GHGs) contributing to Climate Change.\nCOMMUNITY/CULTURE: We value a culture of intentional actions and outcomes, continuous improvement, diverse perspectives, that is trustworthy, respectful, equitable, and inclusive to employees and community members. We are dedicated to our public service, professions, local governance, and commitment to serve our community honestly and with integrity.\nOTHER REQUIREMENTS\nThis description is intended to represent key areas of responsibility. It is not meant to be all inclusive and does not prescribe or restrict the work that may be assigned. Nothing in this description restricts EWEB's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Job descriptions may occasionally be updated, as necessary, to reflect evolving business needs.\nEQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY\nEWEB takes pride in our commitment to diversity and inclusion among our employees. We embrace and value differences of culture, education, experience, physical ability and unique perspectives in our workplace. We invite applications from qualified candidates who share our commitment to diversity. Attracting, retaining, and advancing talent from all sources strengthens our bond with the multifaceted community we serve.\nTOBACCO, SMOKE, AND VAPOR - FREE CAMPUS POLICY\nEWEB fosters an environment promoting good health for both employees and the public. We want to enhance the quality of air, appearance, and employee health in and around EWEB facilities and equipment. Employees, contractors, volunteers, and visitors may not use, distribute, or sell tobacco.\nSUPPLEMENTAL QUESTION STATEMENT\nPlease note: This posting includes supplemental questions. Your responses will be scored and used to determine if you will proceed to the next step of the selection process. Please provide detailed answers to each question. Please do not reference your resume or application in your responses. Please do not reference your resume or application in your responses. 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