Utility Technician

United Site Services•Sacramento, CA

About The Position

The Utility Technician operates various Class A, B, and/or C vehicles—including pumper, P&D, fence, and container trucks—to support operational needs. The role involves servicing and transporting portable restrooms, holding tanks, septic tanks, sinks, showers, fencing, and related equipment at designated work sites. The technician may lead fence-job crews and operate fence installation equipment, maintain required vehicle and route records, communicate with dispatch and management, and complete other projects assigned by management.

Requirements

Minimum of 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.

Responsibilities

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