Waterworks and Gas Maintenance Workers

Nature of work

Waterworks maintenance workers maintain and repair waterworks equipment and facilities. They work for water filtration and distribution plants and waste treatment plants. Gas maintenance workers check and perform routine maintenance and minor repairs to exterior and underground gas mains and distribution lines. They work for gas distribution companies.

Job duties

Waterworks maintenance:

• Check, clean and lubricate waterworks equipment like pumping equipment, chlorination equipment, and compressors.
• Adjust and repair waterworks equipment under the direction of qualified tradesperson.
• Search and locate reported water leaks and repair water-mains, valves, or outlets.
• Install water meters using hand and power tools.

Gas maintenance workers:

• Check and lubricate gas pipeline valves.
• Complete routine survey of gas mains and distribution lines to detect and locate escaping gas using gas detecting devices.
• Investigate reports of gas leaks to determine the exact location and extent of leaks.
• Dig ground to expose gas lines and repair damaged pipes.
• Keep record of work performed and location and condition of pipelines.
• Provide information on underground gas distribution lines and observe excavation work to ensure that underground gas facilities are protected.

Sample job titles

• distribution and maintenance worker - utilities
• gas maintenance worker
• maintenance utility worker
• pipeline maintenance worker
• utility plant maintenance worker
• water system maintenance worker
• waterworks maintenance worker

Skills

• You should be in good physical condition and comfortable working outdoors. Basic mathematical skills are needed to make accurate measurements. You must be able to follow instructions and work well with others. The ability to read blueprints is also an asset.

Job requirements

• High school may be required.
• Several years of experience as a labourer in the same company may be required.
• On-the-job training is provided.

Other considerations

• Mobility between jobs in this group normally occurs within the same area of work like within wastewater treatment plants, within water filtration and distribution plants or within gas distribution plants. Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.

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