Wastewater Collection Maintenance Technician

Alvarado, City of•Alvarado, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Wastewater Collection Maintenance Technician performs skilled construction, replacement, repair, installation, and cleaning work involving the City's sanitary sewer and storm collection systems, water distribution and production systems, and related facilities. The role operates, maintains, and repairs high-pressure combination cleaners, quick response trucks, jet sewer cleaning equipment, high-pressure water pumps, and vacuum pipe equipment. Work is performed with considerable independence under general supervision and is reviewed based on results.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid Texas Driver's License, maintained throughout employment.
Possess or be able to obtain and maintain a Class I Wastewater Collection Operator License or higher from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) within 18 months of hire.
Knowledge of utility plans, equipment operation manuals, technical reference materials, and applicable operating procedures.
Ability to operate flushing trucks and related equipment safely and effectively.
Ability to use tablet computers and electronic work order systems to document and process field activities.
Ability to interpret and follow complex oral and written instructions, procedures, and technical documents.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to establish and maintain effective, professional working relationships with department personnel and the public.
Ability to respond promptly when on call or when critical situations arise, including severe weather, power outages, and significant equipment malfunctions.
Ability to tolerate extreme temperature fluctuations, frequently lift equipment weighing 25–100 pounds, and work in confined spaces such as trenches and manholes.
Ability to safely and effectively perform the essential functions of the position, with or without accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Experience operating a flushing truck.

Responsibilities

Operate, maintain, and repair high-pressure combination cleaners and quick response trucks.
Safely repair, maintain, and clean sewers using jet sewer cleaning equipment.
Perform routine maintenance and repairs to maximize the service life of jet sewer cleaning equipment.
Maintain, repair, and operate high-pressure water pumps and vacuum pipe equipment.
Follow established safety practices and equipment-care procedures.
Complete assignments within deadlines and meet established customer service standards.
Provide rotating after-hours on-call response to sewer chokes, sewer line repairs, customer complaints, and other emergencies.
Discuss service problems with customers and report information obtained to a supervisor.
Use a flushing truck for hydro excavation.
Maintain regular and punctual on-site attendance.
Work with field crews to install and repair wastewater collection and water distribution systems.
Perform other duties as assigned.