Water Distribution Technician

Consolidated Utility District Of Rutherford County•Murfreesboro, TN

60d•Onsite

About The Position

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS To assist in ensuring continuous operation of water distribution and delivery system by performing basic maintenance duties as required. Comply with all policies outlined in employee handbook. NATURE OF WORK 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

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
Minimum three-years underground utility experience or civil site construction work preferred
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
Work is mostly in the field in a variety of settings and weather conditions

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