Utility Maintenance Technician III - Water Production (2 positions)

City of Pasadena • Pasadena, TX

23h

About The Position

The Utility Maintenance Technician III assists maintenance technical and utility crews with manual tasks and general maintenance, including repairs to equipment used for water lines, water meters, and water plants. The role provides leadership and coordinates materials for projects and daily maintenance work, including work at water sites to support compliance with water quality requirements. The technician communicates with all levels of the division, leads within the department, and assesses and makes field or project decisions. Duties include reading and recording water meters at well sites, documenting and relaying information to personnel, customers, and management, feeding chlorine for disinfection and adjusting it to maintain the residual required by TCEQ, and operating fire hydrants to flush main lines as needed. The position may be subject to after-hours call-out service. The employee must maintain all necessary licenses, certifications, clearances, and job requirements without interruption, follow the assigned schedule and the City's timekeeping and attendance policy, and perform other duties within the scope of the position.

Requirements

• Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; or six months to one year of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in construction trades such as concrete work, pipe work, electrical work, and general labor.
• Valid Texas driver's license and a good driving record.
• Class C Ground Water License.
• Traffic Control Training.
• Utility Safety, Trenching & Shoring Safety, and Confined Space Entry classes.

Nice To Haves

• CDL Class B driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Assist maintenance technical and utility crews with manual tasks and general maintenance, including repairs to equipment used for water lines, water meters, and plants.
• Provide leadership and coordinate materials for projects and daily maintenance work.
• Coordinate projects and daily maintenance work at water sites to support compliance with water quality requirements.
• Communicate effectively with all levels in the division and provide leadership in the department.
• Assess conditions and make decisions about adjustments in the field or on assigned projects.
• Read and record water meters at well sites daily.
• Document and relay messages, orders, and information to personnel, customers, and management.
• Feed chlorine for disinfection and make adjustments to maintain the residual required by TCEQ.
• Operate fire hydrants to flush main lines as needed.
• Maintain all necessary licenses, certifications, clearances, and job requirements without interruption.
• Work the assigned schedule and comply with the City's timekeeping and attendance policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the position.
• Provide after-hours call-out service when required.

Benefits

• Employee-only medical insurance starts as low as $15 per month; the most expensive Employee & Family plan is less than $350 per month.
• Access to a City medical clinic staffed by a physician and two medical assistants; employees and covered dependents over age 5 can use it free of charge.
• Free Virtual Visits with a medical professional for employees and covered dependents.
• College tuition reimbursement of up to $3,500 per year.
• The City matches employee retirement contributions at 200%.
• Vacation accrual ranging from two to six weeks per year based on years of service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree