Utility Technician I/II/III/IV

City of Golden•Golden, CO

10h•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Golden is seeking Utility Technician applicants. This position performs a variety of activities and equipment operation in the construction, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of city water and sewer facilities and systems. On–call assignments are required. The City of Golden offers a vibrant outdoor community, great benefits including paid time off, paid vacation starting at 16 days, 12 days of sick time, 12 paid holidays, and retirement contributions matched up to 8%.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education diploma (GED).
Must possess basic computer skills necessary to meet the requirements of the position.
Valid Class A or B CDL with air brake and tanker endorsements, or ability to obtain within 120 days of hire (Utility Technician I).
Level I Wastewater Collections and Water Distribution Certificates or ability to obtain within one year of hire (Utility Technician I).
Valid Class A or B CDL with air brake and tanker endorsements required (Utility Technician II/III/IV).
Level II State of Colorado Wastewater Collection and Water Distribution Certificates (Utility Technician II).
Confined Space, Excavation Safety, and Flagger Certifications (Utility Technician II).
Level III State of Colorado Wastewater Collections and Water Distribution Certificates (Utility Technician III).
Confined Space, Excavation Safety, Flagger, and Traffic Control Technician Certifications (Utility Technician III).
Level IV State of Colorado Wastewater Collections and Water Distribution Certificates (Utility Technician IV).
Confined Space, Excavation Safety, Flagger, and Traffic Control Technician Certifications (Utility Technician IV).
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Read and interpret basic maps and blueprints.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Knowledge of proper use of general construction tools and equipment.
Knowledge of basic safe work practices related to construction activities.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Working knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, and methods and procedures used in maintenance construction and repair activities.
Motorized vehicles and equipment including dump truck, pick-up and utilities trucks, combination jett/vac vehicle, backhoes, loaders, locating equipment, tampers, compressors, hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches, valve keys, mobile phones and radios, pipe cutters, pipes, manholes, valves, TV/video equipment, hydrants, fill and road materials.
Desktop/Laptop computer, mobile electronic devices and GPS equipment.
Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
Occasionally required to sit.
Must frequently lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods.

Nice To Haves

Previous water or wastewater experience preferred (Utility Technician I).
Minimum 2 years' experience working in water or wastewater and/or heavy construction (Utility Technician II).
Minimum Utility Technician I experience or similar from other entity (Utility Technician II).
Proficiency in at least four (4) of the following skills: Water Meter Operations & Maintenance, Fire Hydrant Operations & Maintenance, Water Valve Operations & Maintenance, Water & Sanitary Sewer Main Repair, Pump Station Inspection/Maintenance, Water Tank Operations & Maintenance, Sanitary Sewer Manhole Operations & Maintenance, Sanitary Sewer Main Operations & Maintenance (jetting), Sanitary Sewer Main Camera Operation, Utility Locates, Reservoir & Tunnel Operations & Maintenance (Utility Technician II).
Minimum 3 years' experience working in water or wastewater and/or heavy construction (Utility Technician III).
Minimum Utility Technician II experience or similar from other entity (Utility Technician III).
Proficiency in at least seven (7) of the following skills: Water Meter Operations & Maintenance, Fire Hydrant Operations & Maintenance, Water Valve Operations & Maintenance, Water & Sanitary Sewer Main Repair, Pump Station Inspection/Maintenance, Water Tank Operations & Maintenance, Sanitary Sewer Manhole Operations & Maintenance, Sanitary Sewer Main Operations & Maintenance (jetting), Sanitary Sewer Main Camera Operation, Utility Locates, Reservoir & Tunnel Operations & Maintenance, Water Meter Programming and Troubleshooting (Utility Technician III).
Minimum 5 years' experience working in water or wastewater and/or heavy construction (Utility Technician IV).
Minimum Utility Technician III experience or similar from other entity (Utility Technician IV).
Proficiency in at least nine (9) of the following skills: Water Meter Operations & Maintenance, Fire Hydrant Operations & Maintenance, Water Valve Operations & Maintenance, Water & Sanitary Sewer Main Repair, Pump Station Inspection/Maintenance, Water Tank Operations & Maintenance, Sanitary Sewer Manhole Operations & Maintenance, Sanitary Sewer Main Operations & Maintenance (jetting), Sanitary Sewer Main Camera Operation, Utility Locates, Reservoir & Tunnel Operations & Maintenance, Water Meter Programming and Troubleshooting (Utility Technician IV).

Responsibilities

Inspects, repairs, and conducts preventative maintenance on water and sewer facilities and systems including water distribution mains, valves, hydrants, water meters, head gates, reservoirs, manholes, wastewater collection lines, and other appurtenances.
Test, disassemble, clean and repair commercial and residential water meters; sand blast and replace worn or faulty parts.
Maintain a variety of records relating to inspection, prevention, maintenance, and work activities.
Responds to customer complaints and inquiries; responds to water main breaks and sewer backups and water pressure loss.
Notify affected residences and businesses when services are interrupted.
Identify equipment and material needs for each assigned project.
Maintain an inventory of parts, tools, materials, and equipment used.
Performs required labor involved in pavement cutting, digging, repairing and backfilling.
Install, repair, and replace manholes, fire hydrants, valves, meters and meter vaults and boxes.
Exercise valves according to prescribed schedules (Utility Technician II/III/IV).
Locates city owned water, sewer, storm and telecommunication lines.
Remove and apply paint to water and wastewater facilities and equipment.
Weld and fabricate tools, equipment, plumbing parts, and vault lids using arc and gas welding equipment.
Rotating on-call duty as assigned.
Install street barricades and cones prior to the performance of construction and repair activities, direct and control traffic around work sites (Utility Technician III/IV).
Act as traffic control tech in conformance with MUTCD (Utility Technician III/IV).
Acts as crew lead as assigned and in the absence of the Utilities Supervisor (Utility Technician III).
Acts as ORC (Operator in Responsible Charge) as assigned (Utility Technician III/IV).
Responsible for supervision of confined space and trenching activities (Utility Technician IV).