Utility Worker III Wastewater Rehabilitation
About The Position
The Utility Worker III performs and leads highly skilled manual work, with assistance from several utility workers, maintaining and constructing sanitary sewer lines and/or sewage plants, water and storm drainage lines, streets, and sidewalks. The position provides leadership and assistance to subordinates overseeing excavation for repair projects and maintenance work, and assists with pipe installations and adjustments to ensure proper grade. The worker ensures traffic control and safety requirements are followed, uses utility maps and drawings for daily repairs and maintenance, and assesses assigned projects to determine appropriate action. The worker may lead the crew in the absence of the assigned crew leader and may be called out for service after hours. The employee must maintain all necessary licenses, certifications, clearances, and job requirements without interruption; follow the assigned schedule and City timekeeping and attendance policy; and perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED, plus 3 years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Valid Texas CDL Class B and a good driving record.
- Traffic Control I (Flagging).
- Meet Utility Safety and Trenching and Shoring Safety Requirements.
- Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
- Ability to perform moderate to heavy lifting and carrying; kneeling, crouching, bending, pushing, pulling, reaching, and standing for prolonged periods.
Responsibilities
- Lead and perform highly skilled manual work involving maintenance and construction of sanitary sewer lines and/or sewage plants, water and storm drainage lines, streets, and sidewalks.
- Provide leadership and assistance to subordinates overseeing excavation for repair projects and maintenance work.
- Assist with pipe installations and adjustments to ensure proper grade.
- Ensure proper traffic control and safety requirements are followed.
- Use utility maps and drawings for daily repairs and maintenance.
- Assess assigned projects and make appropriate decisions about how to perform the work.
- Lead the crew in the absence of the assigned crew leader.
- Maintain necessary licenses, certifications, clearances, and job requirements without interruption.
- Work the assigned schedule and comply with City timekeeping and attendance policy.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Be available for possible after-hours call-out service.
Benefits
- Employee-only medical insurance starting as low as $15 per month; the most expensive Employee & Family plan costs less than $350 per month.
- Access to a City medical clinic staffed by a physician and two medical assistants, free for employees and covered dependents over age 5.
- Free virtual visits with a medical professional for employees and covered dependents.
- College tuition reimbursement of up to $3,500 per year.
- City retirement contribution matching at 200% of the employee contribution.
- Vacation accrual of two to six weeks per year, depending on years of service.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
