Utilities D&C Technician In Training

City of Englewood Colorado•Englewood, CO

7d•$20 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Utilities D&C Technician In Training performs semi-skilled labor and operates equipment to maintain and repair the City’s water distribution and wastewater collection systems. This safety-sensitive role performs field construction, repair, replacement, installation, maintenance, inspection, and emergency response work. Work is performed primarily outdoors and includes exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, chemicals, noise, hot and cold conditions, hazardous conditions, and confined spaces. The position requires overtime, weekend work, and on-call duty for emergencies such as water main breaks, sewer backups, and after-hours customer service. When on call, the employee must be able to respond within one hour. The employee also takes a lead role in the field, assists with directing work, and trains and mentors other Utility Systems Technicians.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License within one year of employment.
Knowledge of proper methods for loading and trailering equipment.
Effective oral communication and customer-service skills.
Skills in construction and repair of water and sewer lines.
Knowledge of pipe types, joint types, restraints, and thrust-control systems and their applications.
Skills in the safe operation and maintenance of vehicles, trucks, equipment, and tools.
Ability to perform assignments with minimum supervision and make sound decisions.
Knowledge of MUTCD work-zone safety procedures.
Ability to complete required driver training, including written and practical tests.
Ability to complete work orders and forms clearly, accurately, and on time.
Ability to use tablets, laptops, pads, and other electronic devices to follow and document work activities.
Ability to perform and document pre-trip inspections on assigned equipment.
Ability to excavate safely around utilities using a variety of tools and equipment.
Ability to work overtime, weekends, and on call for emergencies, and to respond within one hour when on call.
Ability to meet pre-offer and post-offer/hire screening requirements, including interviews, reference checks, and background checks that may include local police, DMV, drug-screen, and CBI/FBI fingerprint checks.
Employees required to maintain a CDL are subject to FMCSA drug and alcohol testing, including pre-employment, random, reasonable-suspicion, post-accident, return-to-duty, and follow-up testing as required by federal regulations.
The role may require flagger certification, confined-space-entry certification, and trenching and shoring training to perform some tasks.
An equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant job experience may be substituted.

Responsibilities

Perform maintenance, construction, repair, replacement, and installation work on water distribution and wastewater collection systems.
Perform duties and responsibilities of Utility Systems Technicians I–IV.
Operate and maintain water distribution systems through repairs, routine maintenance, installations, sampling, utility locations, and assistance with excavation and water-line repairs.
Maintain wastewater collection systems through repairs, installations, routine maintenance, cleaning, and inspections.
Provide field leadership, assist in directing work, and coach, mentor, monitor, and train other employees.
Read and interpret maps, plans, construction diagrams, as-built drawings, and survey data to plan and perform fieldwork and projects.
Calculate flushing rates, water volumes, disinfection dosages, and pumping rates for system maintenance, repair, and operation.
Perform MUTCD-compliant traffic control and establish safe work zones.
Assist with and perform excavation around utility lines and other obstacles; follow trench-safety and confined-space-entry regulations and install protective excavation devices as needed.
Move, set, or place infrastructure such as manholes, pipes, valves, hydrants, and system appurtenances.
Investigate water breaks, customer complaints, sewer backups, and overflow events, and provide information to organize an effective response.
Notify customers about necessary interruptions to water service and other issues.
Cut, tap, and thread pipe and make copper, plastic, iron, and other joint connections.
Assist with maintenance of facilities, grounds, and improvements.
Locate valves, meters, manholes, air reliefs, and other appurtenances using maps or electronic detectors.
Take precautions to protect employees and the public at worksites and safeguard the water supply and environment.
Replace, repair, and maintain water meters, wells, and appurtenances.
Safely operate jet trucks, dump trucks, valve machines, vacuum excavators, and other equipment and tools.
Operate backhoes, track-hoes, mini-excavators, and other excavation equipment with appropriate certification.
Perform tasks requiring basic carpentry, painting, and concrete skills.
Perform sewer service requests and post-incident investigations, often using a TV truck or other video inspection equipment.
Determine staging and logistics for collection-system smoke and dye testing projects to detect and document sources of excess inflow and infiltration for repair.
Use tablets, control pads, laptops, and other electronic devices to complete and report work orders and inspections accurately and promptly.
Perform preventative maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
Remain available for after-hours emergency callouts and maintain reliable, regular attendance.
Locate leaks and repair steel, ductile iron, cast iron, PVC, and copper lines.
Use electronic radio-detection devices to locate and mark underground utilities.
Assist in training personnel in proper procedures and techniques for wastewater collection and water distribution work.
Perform other assigned and required duties; may serve as Duty Supervisor.