Water Distribution Technician

Consolidated Utility District Of Rutherford County•Murfreesboro, TN

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The Water Distribution Technician assists in ensuring the continuous operation of the water distribution and delivery system by performing basic maintenance duties. This includes repairing water and sewer line leaks/breaks for both main and service lines, preventing water contamination, and repairing or replacing various components like meter boxes, meters, and fire hydrants. The role also involves installing new water taps, repairing and installing blow-offs, locating utility lines, and maintaining valves and service lines. Additional duties include flushing water lines, repairing yards and patching roads after repairs, thawing frozen lines, operating heavy equipment, and performing general maintenance on equipment, vehicles, and tools. The position requires compliance with all policies in the employee handbook and includes emergency duty or on-call responsibilities.

Requirements

Must meet residential policy requirements a 45-minute response time to Consolidated Utility District’s main office and maintain that residency status as a condition of their employment
High school diploma or GED
State of TN Water Distribution System Operator Grade II Certificate of Competency or ability to obtain
Valid Class A CDL with airbrakes or ability to obtain & safe driving record
Good knowledge of Rutherford County
Operate a wide range of equipment and hand and air tools
Basic tool, equipment, and vehicle maintenance
Beginner computer skill level
Ability to read and understand construction plans
Need to distinguish between shades of color
Must have initiative and be resourceful in problem solving
Must be able to communicate with persons of all economic and education levels
Should be detailed oriented, able to focus on task-at-hand
Aptitude for following all OSHA Safety guidelines

Nice To Haves

Minimum three-years underground utility experience or civil site construction work preferred

Responsibilities

Repair water line leaks/breaks – main and service
Repair sewer line leaks/breaks – main and service
Prevent water contamination during line breaks, proper readings & documentation
Repair or replace broken meter boxes, lids, meters, meter bottoms, and meter yokes
Repair, replace, install, both 2- and 3-way fire hydrants on system
Repair/install flushing hydrants on system
Move, kill, raise and/or lower ¾” to 1” water taps
Install new water taps ¾” to 2”
Repair, replace and/or install both above and underground blow-offs ¾”, 1”, 2”
Locate, spot valves, main lines, service lines, meters & sewer lines
Install, repair or change-out valves, air relief valves, caps, tees, clamps, sleeves, saddles
Replace existing service lines by cable pull or directional bore
Flush water lines and hydrants and complete appropriate paperwork
Repair yards when applicable due to water line installation or repair
Patch roads or driveways due to repairs
Thaw frozen water lines
Basic operation of heavy equipment
Heavy physical labor
General maintenance on equipment, vehicles & tools
Emergency duty or on call responsibility
Other duties as assigned