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Water Utility Excavation Laborer Job in Painesville, Ohio US

Water Utility Excavation Laborer

OhioMeansJobs Lake County - Painesville, OH

Posted: 7/1/2025 - Expires: 8/3/2025

Job ID: 291207530

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Job Description

OhioMeansJobs Lake County is assisting a Painesville based public-sector employer with the following position:

Water Utility Excavation Laborer

Location: Painesville, OH

Position ID: 38132956

Job Type: Full Time

Starting Pay: $20.50/hr.

Additional Premium:

  • OEPA Water Distribution Class I License: $1.50/hr.
  • OEPA Water Distribution Class II License: $1.75/hr.
  • Class A CDL: $3.50/hr.

Fringe Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Rx, Vision, Telemedicine, Gym Membership, EAP

12 Paid Holidays

Sick (4.6 hrs./pay), Vacation (3.1 hrs./pay), Personal Days (6/yr. from sick time), Overtime, Compensation Time

PERS 10% employee contribution with 14% employer contribution, Deferred Compensation, Public Student Loan Forgiveness

The Water Distribution Maintenance position involves a broad range of duties associated with repair, maintenance, and inspection of the water distribution system.

Essential Job Functions:

  • Responds to emergencies, deal with the public, and safely operate and maintain the water distribution system.
  • Locate and repair buried pipes and leaks.
  • Make pipe connections and flush and clean pipes.
  • Keep accurate records.
  • Work safely in streets while protecting road users and pedestrians from work areas in streets and sidewalks.
  • Performs shop, vehicle, and equipment maintenance duties.
  • Operates dump truck and heavy equipment.

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants must have a High School diploma or GED. A valid Ohio Driver’s license with a safe driving record and a drug screening are required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Applicants should have construction experience; including excavations’, waterline, valve and hydrant repair and installation, service connections and meter setting; concrete finishing and asphalt repair; good written and verbal communication skills; ability to have effective working relationships with fellow coworkers, public officials, and the public. This position will include physical labor, including working outdoors in all types of weather conditions. This position requires emergency call out response at all hours of the day and night including weekends and holidays.

For immediate consideration, please contact Sara Lopez at 440-350-4000 (Option 3)  or sara.lopez@jfs.ohio.gov


Contact Information

Phone:
440-350-4000

Job Summary

Employment Type:
Full Time Employee
Job type:
Regular Employment
Skill Based Partner:
No
Education Level:
High school graduate
Work Days:
Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Work Shift:
First
Job Reference Code
N/A
Salary
$20.50 - $0.00 /hour
Licenses / Certifications:
N/A
Display Recommended WorkKeys®Recommended WorkKeys®:
Applied Math: 4
Graphic Literacy: 3

Workplace Documentation: 3