Operations & Maintenance Technician I (P019)
About The Position
This position is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of water district pipelines and the ROW. The duties include performing vegetation maintenance, painting, building fences/irrigation/floodway/carpentry/gates/apparatuses on pipelines or ROW, traveling long distances to remote areas to complete work under minimal supervision, hauling materials and equipment, driving/operating various equipment, using chain saws and woodchippers, assisting with field work such as pipe to soil data collection, reading instruments, and maintenance of equipment, performing data entry, cleaning and maintaining equipment daily, upholding safety standards, interacting with other personnel, responding to after-hours emergencies, being part of the Hazmat Response Team, assisting with monitoring and maintenance of Pipelines, ROW, and/or Floodway, assisting with special events, working on call, maintaining familiarity with strategic district levels of service, and continuous improvement monitoring and innovation efforts.
Requirements
- Less than one (1) year of experience
- 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
- High School Diploma or GED
- Valid Texas driver’s license
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
- Valid Texas CDL Class A or B without restriction E
- Tanker (N) endorsement
- Hazmat (H) with Tanker (N) endorsement
- Doubles/Triples (T) endorsement
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
