Utility Technician

United Site Services • Salinas, CA

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About The Position

The Utility Technician operates various Class A, B, and/or C vehicles—including pumper, pickup and delivery, fence, container, flatbed, and tanker/transfer trucks—to support operational needs. The role involves traveling to assigned work sites to service portable restrooms and related equipment, deliver or pick up units and materials, and complete required documentation. On fence jobs, the technician may lead an assigned crew and operate fence installation equipment. The technician follows company servicing guidelines and safety rules, maintains required vehicle and route records, and communicates with dispatch and operations management about instructions, route changes, equipment issues, and unusual conditions.

Requirements

• At least two years of commercial driving experience.
• Valid driver license (CDL or non-commercial).
• Excellent time-management, customer-service, and communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to meet the listed physical requirements, including lifting, pushing, pulling, walking, crouching, squatting, and entering and exiting equipment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pre-shift and post-shift vehicle inspections and promptly report deficiencies to the shop.
• Report improper vehicle operation, faulty equipment, and unusual conditions to the Operations Manager.
• Drive service trucks to and from work sites according to daily routing information.
• Service portable restrooms, holding tanks, septic tanks, sinks, and showers at work sites according to company guidelines.
• Notify management about issues encountered on an assigned backup route.
• Maintain telephone or radio contact with dispatch to receive instructions and changes to work locations.
• Maintain truck logs in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Follow established safety rules and regulations.
• Drive flatbed trucks to deliver or pick up portable restroom units, hand sinks, holding tanks, or containers, and update tickets with delivery or pickup details.
• Drive fence trucks to deliver or pick up fencing and related materials.
• Lead fence jobs when a crew is assigned and operate fence installation equipment.
• Drive tanker or transfer trucks to local dumps and complete required paperwork.
• Perform special projects as assigned by management.

Benefits

• Holiday and paid time off (pro-rated for part-time employees)
• Medical and pharmacy coverage
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employer-paid short-term disability
• Employer-paid employee basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage
• Voluntary employee life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage
• Voluntary spousal life coverage
• Voluntary dependent life coverage
• Hospital indemnity, accident, and critical illness coverage
• Commuter/transit account
• Healthcare flexible spending account
• Dependent care flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• 401(k) with employer match
• Employer-paid employee assistance program (EAP)
• Employee discounts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed