Utility Technician Apprentice
About The Position
Under general supervision, the Utility Technician Apprentice assists with maintenance and repair work related to water infrastructure. Work includes helping replace and maintain water meters and other equipment, repair pipes and service lines, maintain the Automatic Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system, conduct flow and meter-accuracy tests, investigate leaks, and replace fire hydrants. The position serves approximately 150,000 meters throughout Arlington and includes outdoor field work in all weather conditions. The apprentice is expected to learn water utility maintenance and repair processes, procedures, tools, and operations; use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE); and support field operations, including Meter teams and Capital Improvement Teams. The role also responds professionally to requests from other departments as directed by the supervisory team.
Requirements
- Knowledge of office and administrative practices and procedures.
- Proficiency with PC software, including the current Microsoft Office Suite.
- Ability to communicate professionally and tactfully, orally and in writing, with city employees and the public.
- Organization and attention to detail.
- Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment using knowledge of organizational policies.
- Ability to work independently under general instructions.
- Ability to perform physical activities including filing, pulling, seeing, sorting, squatting, standing, stooping, twisting, typing, walking, and writing.
- Ability to operate office equipment, including a PC, telephone, calculator, scanner, and copier.
- Ability to prioritize deadlines and tasks.
- Ability to learn new systems and procedures quickly.
- Ability to plan, organize, monitor, and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to accomplish unit objectives.
- Ability to understand mathematical calculations involving fractions, percentages, and decimals.
- Ability to work within a set schedule.
- Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions, including extreme heat, freezing temperatures, rain, and other inclement weather.
- Successful completion of the required criminal background check, physical, Human Performance Evaluation, drug and alcohol screening, and motor vehicle review.
Responsibilities
- Assist with replacing water equipment and conducting repairs involving meters, pipes, and Automatic Metering Infrastructure (AMI).
- Operate a tremble unit to connect to command link.
- Assist with in-place meter maintenance, including resetting counters and GPS links and auditing communications links.
- Assist with static flow, restriction, and other flow tests.
- Assist with field testing for meter accuracy.
- Assist with basic service repairs for service lines serving approximately 150,000 meters throughout Arlington.
- Assist with replacing water meters on ¾-inch to 10-inch lines.
- Investigate leaks by distinguishing public from private property and right of way, understanding procedures for public and private service issues, performing pressure checks, and determining water loss.
- Assist with fire hydrant replacement, including digging to the breakaway, using a breakaway replacement kit, and replacing aged-out hydrants.
- Determine and use appropriate PPE for all work performed.
- Respond promptly and professionally to requests from other departments as directed by the supervisory team.
- Assist field operations teams, including Meter teams and Capital Improvement Teams.
- Proactively learn water utility maintenance and repair processes, procedures, tools, and operations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
