Utilities/Pipelayer I

City of Kingsport • Tn 37664, TN

16h • Onsite

About The Position

Performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled work for the installation, maintenance, and repair of underground utility (water, wastewater, and stormwater) systems. This position is a temporary to hire position. If selected for a Utilities/Pipelayer I position, employment will be setup for 3-months with a temporary staffing agency the City is contracted with for 2025/2026. City benefits become effective on the official date of employment with the City of Kingsport if employment is offered after the initial 3-months employment through the temporary staffing agency. The City of Kingsport does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, sex, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations.

Requirements

• Ability to work independently and make independent judgements
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and appropriate safety precautions for operating construction equipment
• Knowledge in using hand and power tools in construction and maintenance work
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, methods and materials used in various utility (water, wastewater, and stormwater) construction projects
• Knowledge of the operation, maintenance, and repair of relevant vehicles and equipment
• Knowledge of the elements of construction technology as they relate to the assigned construction, maintenance, and repair activities
• Skill in performing manual work requiring periods of extensive physical exertion and potential exposure to adverse weather conditions
• Skill in reading schematics and follow oral and written instructions
• Skill in communicating effectively orally and in writing including tactful and courteous communications with the public
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with co-workers, other city personnel and the public
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Experience working in a team environment
• Valid driver’s license
• Valid State of Tennessee or Virginia Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) – Learner’s Permit within 6 months of hire

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled maintenance tasks using appropriate hand and power tools (shovels, rakes, drills, blowers, chainsaws, pipe saws, etc.)
• Performs a variety of manual laboring tasks
• Setup, maintain, and operate traffic control (including flagging) for work zones
• Ensures all tasks are competed in a safe and efficient manner
• Operates and maintains vehicles and small equipment (mowers, tractors, skid steer, trencher, asphalt rollers, concrete saws, pipe cleaning equipment, etc.)
• Install and maintain pressurized and gravity pipe in trench excavation, sometimes requiring use of trench shoring equipment
• Performs work in confined spaces such as manholes, meter vaults, trenches, etc.
• Performs tap installation using pipe tap machine
• Assists in operation of high-pressure pipe cleaning equipment
• Performs maintenance work on water and wastewater facilities (pump stations, plants, etc.)
• Maintains facilities (utility plants, pump stations, underground utility infrastructure, storage facilities, etc.)
• Performs appropriate inspections and keeps equipment and vehicles clean and in safe working condition
• Performs minor/maintenance/repairs to equipment and vehicles used
• Keeps appropriate records of the tasks performed (pre-trip inspections, inventory control, etc.)
• Occasionally fills in for other positions when needed and assist in training other employees
• Understand and comply with federal and state regulations regarding utility systems
• Employee will be assigned to a specific after hours on-call schedule depending on assigned field
• Attend training as needed to ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements, as well as maintain required certifications
• Assist in emergency operations as needed
• Mentor new employees
• Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

• City benefits become effective on the official date of employment with the City of Kingsport if employment is offered after the initial 3-months employment through the temporary staffing agency

What This Job Offers

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