Utilities Technician I - Distribution & Collection
About The Position
Under direct supervision, performs various routine and repetitive tasks to construct, repair, and maintain the City’s water distribution system, wastewater collection system, and other water and sewer utility operations. This role involves constructing, maintaining, and replacing water or sewer mains and service lines, inspecting and repairing failures, operating construction equipment, and performing tasks such as excavating trenches, flushing sewer lines, and repairing fire hydrants and valves. The position also includes operating various light to heavy construction equipment and tools, working safely in traffic areas, conducting daily inspections and preventative maintenance on vehicles and equipment, identifying potential hazards, and adhering to all safety and department policies.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED).
- Good working knowledge of the operation and maintenance of light to heavy construction equipment.
- Good working knowledge of water and sewer utility operations.
- Good working knowledge of generally accepted work safety procedures.
Nice To Haves
- Two or more years of experience in water distribution and collection pipeline repair is preferred.
- Related utility operation or equipment operation work experience is preferred.
- A Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Class "C" Water Distribution, or a Class "II" Wastewater Collection Certification of Competency is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Constructs, maintains, and replaces water or sewer mains and/or service lines.
- Inspects, diagnoses, and repairs failures in water and sewer mains.
- Operates various construction equipment.
- Constructs and adjusts manholes and clean-outs.
- Installs and repairs fire hydrants and valves.
- Prepares trenches.
- Jets flushes and cleans sewer lines.
- Excavates trenches and ditches for the repair and/or construction of new pipelines and/or service laterals.
- Operates sewer cleaning equipment to clean main pipelines, service laterals, manholes, and spills.
- Disassembles, cleans, repairs, replaces, and tests defective or worn parts on water meters.
- Repairs water and sewer main breaks.
- Installs and changes water meters and reading devices.
- Performs other water and sewer pipeline operation tasks.
- Completes work orders in paper or electronic format to document equipment, labor, and material information.
- Operates various light to heavy construction equipment and tools including tractors, backhoes, dump trucks, sewer cleaners, jack hammers, water main tapping machine, air compressors, trailers, compactors, line trimmers, mowers, welders, cut off saws, vehicles, power tools, and hand held tools.
- Works safely within high speed vehicle traffic areas, along medians, right of ways, etc.
- Conducts daily inspections and preventative maintenance tasks of vehicles and equipment.
- Identifies and informs supervisor of potential hazards, liability exposures, problem areas, public inquiries, and the status of work activities.
- Adheres to personnel, safety, and department policies and procedures.
- Assists other coworkers as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
