Laborer (Pipelines) - Des Moines Water Works : Job Details

Salary : $60,361.60 - $74,422.40 AnnuallyLocation : Water Works Park, IAJob Type: Full-timeJob Number: 202500041Department: Water DistributionDivision: PipelinesOpening Date: 08/04/2025Closing Date: 8/15/2025 5:00 PM Central JOB SUMMARY WHY DMWW?Each employee plays a vital role at Des Moines Water Works. We want employees who are customer-centered and dedicated to our mission to provide Water You Can Trust for Life to 600,000 central Iowans. You are part of a team at DMWW that values environmental stewardship to protect our most natural resource - the water we depend upon for life - but also our company's most valuable resource - our people. Your overall wellbeing is important to us. DMWW wants you to be safe at work and to live a healthy life.About the Position: Under the supervision of the Water Distribution Supervisor, performs heavy manual labor duties to assist in the preparation of excavations, installation and repairs of water mains and related components. Is on call on a rotational basis a week at a time for emergency repair work as required. EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Makes taps, installs and connects mains, services, fire hydrants, and valves according to construction drawings using hand tools, equipment, and material as required.
• Makes excavations and removes pavement with hydraulic, air, and hand tools in order to place pipe, fittings, fire hydrants, valves, and other related distribution system components. Completes excavation by back filling and tamping, pours and spreads concrete, dirt, and or sand. Cleans up work area, removes debris, gathers, cleans, and loads tools.
• Repairs broken mains and other related components under routine or emergency conditions and restores area to original condition, using various hand tools.
• Sets up and monitors barricades and other traffic control devices at the job site according to city and state specifications to properly ensure safety in the working environment and for the public.
• Operates company vehicles, dump trucks and other work equipment as required.
• Visually and manually inspects all fire hydrants and blow offs in the distribution system to ensure proper operation.
• Locates, inspects, and adjusts valve boxes to ensure valves can be operated.
• Coordinates water outages with customers and work teams.
• Performs other duties of similar nature.

QUALIFICATIONS Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent. Experience: One year of experience as a physical laborer or in construction field. An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform essential duties of the job may be acceptable.Licenses/Certifications:

• A valid Iowa Class A Commercial Driver's License with air brakes within 90 calendar days of appointment and a good driving record.
• This position requires Driver remain insurable under the Company's coverage.

Age:Must be at least 21 years old for this position.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Frequently lifts up to 50 pounds

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Frequently works in outdoor environments, street environments, or construction site
• Frequently works in adverse weather conditions
• Occasionally works in confined space

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONDes Moines Water Works is an Equal Opportunity Employer: The selection process consists of an evaluation of education and experience, an interview, completion of selected assessments and completion of a criminal background check, which includes a sex offender registry check. The selected Des Moines Water Works candidate must also be able to pass a preemployment drug screen and physical.E-Verify Process: Des Moines Water Works participates in E-Verify and will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each applicant's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. All candidates who are offered a position with Des Moines Water Works must complete Section 1 of Form I-9 along with the required proof of their right to work in the United States and proof of their identity prior to starting employment. Please be prepared to provide required documents as soon as possible after the job offer has been made. For additional information regarding acceptable documents for this purpose, please contact Human Resources at 515-###-####.Des Moines Water Works offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees. The benefits available include vacation, sick leave, life insurance and AD&D, health and dental insurance, vision insurance, IPERS retirement, long-term disability, deferred compensation match, tuition reimbursement, and an employee assistance program.