Field Svcs Technician I

Columbus Water Works•Columbus, GA

11d•$19 - $23

About The Position

Performs heavy manual labor and operates mechanical equipment used by Field Services Teams for water distribution and wastewater collection system construction and maintenance. Duties include activities such as rodding, excavation, digging, dipping, pumping, punching, and cleaning. The technician understands Team operations sufficiently to perform required duties in the absence of the Construction Tradesman, coordinates with the Construction Tradesman and Construction Foreman, maintains and performs preventive upkeep of Team equipment, and sets up safety equipment with minimal supervision. The employee attends seminars and training provided by Columbus Water Works and participates in rotating on-call duties.

Requirements

Experience in construction and maintenance of a water distribution and wastewater collection system.
High school graduate or GED.
Valid driver's license and good driving record.
Ability to perform heavy manual labor.
Ability to obtain required Fort Benning access.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, drawings, and operating instructions.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide, and measure.
Ability to follow written, oral, or diagram-form instructions using common sense and remain calm in stressful situations.
Ability to obtain certifications in Confined Space Entry, Trench Excavation, Flagging, CPR, and First Aid Standard within one year of employment.

Nice To Haves

At least one year of construction experience and/or pipeline construction experience.
Commercial Driver's License within six months of employment.

Responsibilities

Prepare for daily assignments by loading the assigned truck with materials, supplies, and equipment as directed by supervisors.
Clean, wash, and fuel vehicles and equipment as needed.
Unload, set up, and operate Team equipment at job sites with little or no direct supervision, including rodding machines, tapping machines, boring machines, jackhammers, tampers, pipe saws, dump trucks, and other essential tools and equipment.
Coordinate with the Construction Tradesman and Construction Foreman to complete jobs.
Perform manual labor for construction and maintenance of water distribution and wastewater collection systems with minimal supervision.
Set up safety equipment with minimal supervision.
Perform other duties as deemed necessary by the supervisor.
Enter confined spaces, including manholes and other tight spaces.
Maintain and perform preventive upkeep of mechanical equipment used by the Team.
Attend seminars and training provided by Columbus Water Works and perform rotating on-call duties.