Anode Crew Member I (T067)

Tarrant Regional Water District•Trinidad, TX

About The Position

The Anode Crew Member assists full-time staff with data collection and with maintaining and modifying the existing cathodic protection system. As part of a team, the employee also supports other operations departments with work such as vegetation maintenance, structure inspection and repair, and manual labor. The position performs field work and may supervise day laborers.

Requirements

Less than one year of experience.
Ability to understand pipeline hydraulics.
Ability to read and comprehend map books.
Understanding of cathodic protection principles.
Mechanical aptitude.
Prior experience using a weed eater and/or standard mower.
Ability to pull and back up utility trailers.
Ability to do at least one of the following: operate a tractor; grind, cut, or weld; or perform light fleet mechanical repairs.
Valid Texas driver’s license.
Ability to communicate professionally and effectively, orally and in writing, with internal and external recipients.
Ability to perform the physical demands of the job, including regularly lifting and/or moving up to 80 pounds.
Required vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with welding, equipment operation (such as dump trucks, backhoes, tractors, drilling trucks, or trenchers), and/or power tools (such as chipping guns, impact wrenches, cutting torches, or grinders).
Prior experience using a zero-turn mower.
Prior experience painting.
High school diploma.
Valid Texas CDL Class A or B without restriction.
E Tanker (N) endorsement.
Hazmat (H) with Tanker (N) endorsement.
Doubles/Triples (T) endorsement.

Responsibilities

Maintain, monitor, and install zinc anodes, cathodic protection test stations, and other pipeline protection measures in the field.
Assist with data collection and with maintaining and modifying the existing cathodic protection system.
Use equipment and tools to complete assigned tasks, including dump trucks, trailers, backhoes, utility tractors, drilling equipment, trenchers, welding equipment, hand and power tools, air power tools, and shovels.
Perform vegetation maintenance, painting, and cleaning on pipelines, floodway, right-of-way, and operations facilities or property.
Build and/or paint fences.
Operate chainsaws.
Pull and park utility trailers at job sites.
Use weed eaters, zero-turn mowers, and/or standard mowers.
Pick up trash along the right-of-way and/or floodway.
May supervise day laborers.
Maintain familiarity with strategic District levels of service.
Participate in continuous improvement monitoring and innovation efforts.
Perform general maintenance of TRWD structures and grounds, including pipeline and floodway.
Perform other duties as required.