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City of Providence

P-102-26, Utility Worker in Training – Providence Water Supply Board

Job Type: Union

Job No.: P-102-26

Salary: $23.19/HR

Department: Water Supply Board

Posting Dates: 07/24/2026 – 08/06/2026

The City of Providence welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce at all levels of the organization. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit hiring discrimination of any type. All City hiring decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Job Summary

Under supervision of up-line management, the Utility Worker in Training performs manual labor doing a variety of semi-skilled tasks relative to the operation of a water facility; and related work as required.  This position will require a CDL and will be required to obtain a RI Distribution Level I Operator’s License within one year of hire or transfer to Transmission & Distribution.

Duties & Responsibilities

  1. Performs semi-skilled and some skilled work required light and heavy manual labor.
  2. Works with various crews, as assigned, laying out water pipes, gate valves, hydrants, blow offs, air relief valves, and service boxes.
  3. Operates pneumatic, gasoline, and electric tools including, but not limited to, paving breakers, hammers, drills, saws, and compactors.
  4. Operate CDL required vehicles as assigned.
  5. Required to direct traffic during construction, as needed (if certified).
  6. Required to keep simple records.
  7. Adheres to all Providence Water safety procedures.
  8. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

  1. High school graduate or equivalent.
  2. Minimum of two (2) years’ experience performing manual skills in a construction or utility environment.
  3. Must possess and maintain a valid State Driver’s License and is responsible to maintain all vehicles maintenance logs.
  4. Must be able to understand and carry out complex oral and written instructions.
  5. Must be able to perform arduous work under adverse weather conditions.
  6. Flexibility to rotate between three (3) shifts and to work a non-standard workweek, if required.
  7. Educational aptitude assessment for both English reading proficiency and math proficiency required at an 8th grade level; as a pre-employment/assessment qualification.
  8. Must be able to pass all requirements and conditions to be fitted to wear the appropriate job required respirator.
  9. Must be able to perform all essential functions of the job.

Training Requirements

Upon Appointment: 

  1. Customer Service Training.
  2. Sexual Harassment, Sensitivity, and Diversity Training.
  3. Must obtain and maintain a Level I-Drinking Water Operator’s License within one (1) year of appointment. Must take the certification exam within six (6) months of appointment.
  4. Must obtain a Class B, CDL, with air-brake endorsement within six (6) months.

Sustainment:

  1. Participation in customer service training every 24 months.
  2. Must maintain a valid State Driver’s License and a valid State Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), Class B, with airbrake endorsement.
  3. Must maintain a Level I-Drinking Water Operator’s Certification and maintain certification by attending continuing education (C.E.U.) programs.
  4. Must be able to pass all requirements and conditions to be fitted to wear the appropriate job required respirator.
  5. Failure to test for Level I-D Water Operator’s Certificate and/or failure to obtain a Class B CDL, with air-brake endorsement within the first 6 months of hire, transfer, or appointment will be cause for termination. Failure to obtain Level I-D Water Operator’s Certificate in one year from date of hire, transfer, or appointment will be cause for termination.  In the event that an existing employee transfers to the division, failure to meet these requirements within the same time frames will be cause for reassignment to any other entry level vacancy should a position exist and at the corresponding hourly rate of that position.
SALARY REQUIREMENTS MET
$23.191/HOUR No CDL No Certification
Additional .75/HOUR CDL STIPEND w/CDL (must be obtained w/in 6 months)
** Level I-D Certification

NO CDL
$23.191/HOUR

plus .75/HOUR CDL STIPEND

 LEVEL I-D Operator in Training Certification and CDL
** Must take certification exam w/in 6 months of appointment and must obtain certification w/in 1 year of appointment
$29.135/HOUR Full Utility Worker status

 

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