Utilities D&C Technician In Training

City of Englewood Career•Englewood, CO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Utilities D&C Technician In Training performs semi-skilled labor and equipment operations to maintain and repair the City’s water distribution and wastewater collection systems. This safety-sensitive position performs construction, maintenance, installation, inspection, cleaning, and repair work throughout the City’s service area. The technician takes a lead role in the field, provides instruction and on-the-job training to other utility technicians, and may serve as Duty Supervisor. The role requires mandatory overtime, weekend and on-call duty for emergencies and after-hours customer service, including water main breaks and sewer backups. Employees must be able to respond within one hour when on call. Work is performed primarily outdoors and involves exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, chemicals, noise, hot and cold conditions, hazardous conditions, and confined spaces. The position requires exertion in excess of 100 pounds occasionally, in excess of 50 pounds frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds constantly. A high school diploma or GED is required. No related work experience is specified. A valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License must be obtained within one year of employment. An equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant job experience may be substituted. New hires must pass the stated interview, reference, background, and screening processes. Employees required to maintain a CDL are subject to the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Testing Program.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid Class B Commercial Driver’s License within one year of employment.
Knowledge of proper methods to load and trailer 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 application.
Skills in 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 promptly.
Ability to use tablets, laptops, control pads, and other electronic devices to follow and document work activities.
Ability to perform and document pre-trip inspections on assigned equipment.
Ability to safely excavate in and around utilities using a variety of tools and equipment.
Must work mandatory overtime and weekend and on-call emergency duty, and be able to respond within one hour while on call.
Must pass required pre-offer and post-offer/hire processes, including in-person 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.
Flagger certification, confined-space-entry certification, and trenching and shoring training are required 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 the duties and responsibilities of Utility Systems Technicians I–IV.
Maintain and operate water distribution systems through repairs, routine maintenance, installations, sampling, utility locating, and assistance with excavation and water-line repairs.
Maintain wastewater collection systems through repair, installation, routine maintenance, cleaning, and inspection.
Take a lead role in the field, help direct work, and provide leadership, instruction, coaching, mentoring, monitoring, and on-the-job training to other technicians.
Read and interpret maps, plans, construction diagrams, as-built drawings, and survey data to plan and execute fieldwork and projects.
Calculate flushing rates, water volumes, disinfection dosages, and pumping rates for system maintenance, repair, and operation.
Set up MUTCD-compliant traffic control and safe work zones.
Assist with and perform excavation around utility lines and other obstacles; follow trench-safety and confined-space-entry requirements and install excavation protection as necessary.
Move, set, or place infrastructure such as manholes, pipes, valves, hydrants, and related system appurtenances.
Investigate water breaks, customer complaints, sewer backups, and overflow events, and provide information to organize an effective response.
Notify customers when water service interruptions or other issues are necessary.
Cut, tap, and thread pipe, and make connections involving copper, plastic, iron, or other materials.
Assist with maintenance of facilities, grounds, and property 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 City’s water supply and the 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 when appropriately certified.
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 tests to detect and document sources of excess I&I for scheduled repair.
Use tablets, control pads, laptops, and other electronic devices to complete work orders and inspections accurately and on time.
Perform preventative maintenance on vehicles and equipment and document pre-trip inspections.
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 procedures and techniques for wastewater collection and water distribution work.
Perform other duties as assigned and required; may serve as Duty Supervisor.