Technician (I, II, III) - Utility Construction

City of Harrisonburg•Harrisonburg, VA

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Do you want to make a direct impact in the local community by utilizing your technical skills in a variety of installation, maintenance, and repair projects? If so, apply to the Public Utilities Department's Technician - Utility Construction position! The Technician - Utility Construction position in Public Utilities is a full-time position with benefits, and this advertisement has been written for a Technician III level. Applicants who do not meet the minimum qualifications for the Technician III level may be considered for other levels within the department at an annual rate commensurate with applicant qualifications. Preferred Hiring Ranges: Journeyman : $19.54 - $21.00 per hour (equivalent to $40,643 - $43,680 annually) Technician I : $20.45 - $22.50 per hour (equivalent to $42,536 - $46,800 annually) Technician II : $22.35 - $24.58 per hour (equivalent to $46,488 - $51,126 annually) Technician III : $24.41 - $26.85 per hour (equivalent to $50,772 - $55,848 annually) An exact salary will be dependent upon the selected candidate's qualifications/experience and in compliance with City policy.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and considerable (3-5 years) experience in municipal water and sewer operations requiring broad technical and/or mechanical knowledge, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Valid driver's license
Current possession of or the ability to a valid Virginia Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Class B within six (6) months of hire date
Basic Work Zone Traffic Control Certification through the Virginia Department of Transportation
Availability and willingness to participate in an on-call status for off-hours emergency response and a rotating non-working hours stand-by program

Nice To Haves

CDL Class A preferred but not required
General knowledge of maintenance, repair, and manual tasks in addition to general knowledge of the use of common hand and specialized power tools required in the industry
Basic computer skills
The ability to perform continuous heavy manual work at a steady pace often under unfavorable weather conditions
The ability to diagnose and repair problems and plan and organize appropriate corrective action

Responsibilities

Serve as a team leader and assist with the supervision of other personnel
Operate a variety of equipment, specific to water and sewer utilities, powered by small engines, air, electricity, and/or hydraulics
Assist in the installation, maintenance, locations, and inspections of water and sewer lines and related facilities
Load and transport large construction vehicles
Operate rubber-tired backhoe, tracked excavators, or other similar equipment
Operate large tap machines and core drill machines
Establish grades with an automatic level and grade with a loader or other similar equipment
Interact with utility customers to relay appropriate and pertinent information, determine water service status, and field customer complaints
Maintain appropriate records and files, including providing written documentation of field activities
Assist other city departments, as needed, within class capabilities
Performs other related tasks as required