Utility Maintenance Worker I

Alvarado, City of•Alvarado, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position will remain open until filled, with applications reviewed on an ongoing basis. This job posting may be removed at any time without prior notice. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible for full consideration. Position Summary: To perform a wide variety of semi-skilled to skilled work in the construction, replacement, repair, installation, and cleaning of the City's sanitary sewer, storm collection system, and water distribution systems and related facilities. This is the entry-level classification in the Utility Maintenance Worker series. Employees in this classification perform the full range of assigned duties and responsibilities but do not have supervisory responsibilities. At this level, employees work with a high degree of independence, receiving only occasional instruction or assistance when new or unusual situations arise.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
A valid Texas Driver's License is required and must be maintained throughout employment.
Possession of, or the ability to obtain and maintain a valid Water/Wastewater “D” License issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) within 18 months of employment.
Basic construction, repair, and maintenance methods, procedures, tools, equipment, and materials.
Safe work practices under hazardous conditions.
Operation of a variety of construction equipment.
Perform a variety of construction, repair, and maintenance tasks.
Locate underground services.
Work under routine and emergency conditions, sometimes in severe weather.
Install, repair, remove and clean water, sewer, and storm sewer pipes.
Operate a variety of construction and maintenance equipment.
Install and remove shoring.
Work efficiently and safely with others.
Understand and follow instructions and directions.
Perform a wide variety of physically strenuous tasks as required.
Respond appropriately to public inquiries and complaints in a tactful, courteous manner.
The employee is regularly required to sit, walk, and stand; talk and hear.
Manual dexterity to use hands to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and perform repetitive movements of hands or wrists.
The ability to tolerate extreme fluctuations in temperature while performing essential functions and be able to lift equipment on a frequent basis, 25 lbs., and on an occasional basis, 50-100 lbs.
Specific vision abilities required for this job include the ability to read, write, make observations, and the ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

One (1) year of construction or maintenance experience working with pumps, valves, basic plumbing functions, and working with heavy equipment, preferred.

Responsibilities

Install, remove, clean, and repair sewer lines, storm lines, water lines, and related facilities.
Cut, lay, install, and repair water mains, storm lines, sewer lines, valves, and hydrants, etc.
Operate large construction equipment such as dump trucks, backhoes, loaders, trenching machines, Hydrovac, rodders, DuraPatcher, hydro-cleaners, closed-circuit televising equipment, etc.
Build and repair manholes, catch basins, and other related facilities.
Participate in construction, maintenance, and repair work, using established safe work practices and procedures.
Install barricades and route traffic in a safe manner.
Respond to public complaints and requests for service.
Turn on new water services, turn off discontinued water services and delinquencies, disconnect sewer services, and distribute notification papers related to the same.
Operate a jackhammer and pour and finish concrete.
Install shoring and related safety equipment.
Operate sewer cleaning equipment in emergency conditions.
Locate and repair water leaks, damaged lines, and worn valves.
Collect samples, perform a variety of routine tests; record and monitor results
Install, test, repair, and replace fire hydrants.
Test, repair, install, and replace backflow prevention devices.
Perform related duties as assigned