Operations & Maintenance Technician I

Tarrant Regional Water District • Ennis, TX

86d • $21 - $31

About The Position

This position is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of water district pipelines and the ROW. The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this position.

Requirements

• Less than one (1) year experience working with hand tools such as hammers, wrenches, drills, impacts, and pneumatic tools
• Ability to interact with the public and represent the district positively
• Ability to work overtime
• Ability to operate a 4-wheel drive pick-up and pull a trailer
• Experience hauling and backing utility trailers
• Ability to safely work chainsaws and woodchippers

Nice To Haves

• Experience and/or knowledge of ROW operations, or related field
• Equipment operating skills (ag tractor, backhoe, utility tractor, forklift, etc.)
• Knowledge of pipeline hydraulics
• Knowledge/ability to read map books or blueprints
• Experience cutting and welding

Responsibilities

• Perform vegetation maintenance, painting, and building fences/irrigation/floodway/carpentry/gates/apparatuses on pipelines, or ROW
• Travel long distances to remote areas to complete work/work under minimal supervision
• Haul materials and equipment for projects
• Drive/operate various equipment such as dump trucks or motorized boats
• Use chain saws and woodchippers to clear creeks, fence lines, etc.
• Assist ROW Technician II & III in the field work such as pipe to soil data collection, reading instruments, and maintenance of equipment
• Perform data entry on work orders and for timekeeping
• Clean, maintain and inspect all equipment daily
• Uphold safety standards and clean work environment
• Interact and coordinate with other TRWD personnel
• After hours Emergency Response Hazmat Response Team
• Assist with monitoring and maintenance of Pipelines, ROW, and/or Floodway
• Assist with TRWD special events
• Work on call
• Maintain familiarity with strategic district levels of service
• Continuous improvement monitoring and innovation efforts
• Perform other duties as required

Benefits

• 401k
• health insurance
• paid holidays
• professional development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED