Job Information

Open to the general public, Plumbers and Pipefitters (Local 367) members, and any current Municipal Employees.

This position is represented by the Plumbers & Steamfitters, Local 367, and is subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the Union.

DEPARTMENT: Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility

HOURS OF WORK: 4/10s - Monday to Thursday / Thursday to Tuesday - 6:00 am to 4:30 pm

LOCATION: 325 E 94th Court

Employees who are hired or rehired to any position shall be placed at the entrance pay step, and advancement from the entrance step to the maximum step within a pay grade shall be by successive steps.

To be considered for employment, applicants must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances.

Applicants shall be referred and considered for this position in the order as follows per the Collective Bargaining Agreement:

Example of Duties

Under general supervision performs skilled level duties in the maintenance and repair in the Utility's water and wastewater treatment, distribution and collection systems. The equipment in these systems includes pumps, meters, valves, gates, conveyors, compressors, generators, hydraulic systems, piping, plumbing, and other mechanical equipment primarily identified as stationary industrial machinery. Some of this machinery and equipment stores, handles, or conveys extremely hazardous chemicals such as; caustics, acids, high strength liquid chlorine and hydrogen gas. The work of this classification is characterized by the requirement to perform fabrication, maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, construction, and operational tasks of substantial variety and complexity without close technical supervision on all systems and equipment. Review and comment on construction or rehabilitation engineered drawings. Troubleshoot and investigate to solve many mechanical and operational issues on a wide variety of equipment and processes. Use modern computer/communication technologies to document work and communicate with other Utility personnel. Adapt to changing technologies and business processes, in both technical and administrative functions. Perform other duties as assigned.
 

Participate in major emergencies or disasters as outlined in AWWU’s disaster plan matrix, which defines each employee’s potential duties and responsibilities. This may include 12-hour work shifts, which may continue for 72 hours or more, starting at any time an event might occur, 7 days a week, 24 hours per day.

Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences

LEVEL 1 - MECHANICAL CRAFTSMAN
Range 21 - starting at $42.01 per hour
 

• • Satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history at time of hire.
     
  • A valid State of Alaska Class B Commercial Driver’s License at time of hire.  
    • If you do not have a valid CDL, you must possess:
      • A Valid Driver’s License at time of application.  
      • A Valid State of Alaska Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP) at time of hire. 
      • Must obtain the required CDL and required endorsements along with any restrictions within 120 days of hire.
         
  • Satisfactory drug screening at time of hire.

• Satisfactory background check which includes criminal, education, and employment history at time of hire. 
   
• A valid State of Alaska Class B Commercial Driver’s License at time of hire.  
  • If you do not have a valid CDL, you must possess:
    • A Valid Driver’s License at time of application.  
    • A Valid State of Alaska Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP) at time of hire. 
    • Must obtain the required CDL and required endorsements along with any restrictions within 120 days of hire.
       
• Satisfactory drug screening at time of hire.
   
• Municipality of Anchorage certification in Back-flow prevention device inspection, testing, maintenance and repair. 
   
• American Welding Society (AWS) Certification in welding.  

• State of Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Water Treatment & Distribution and Wastewater Treatment and Collection licenses.
  
  Health and Welfare benefits are supplied through the Union Health Benefit plan.