Water Maintenance Technician

Sharyland Water Supply•Palmhurst, TX

13d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Water Maintenance Technician, you’ll protect service reliability by keeping the distribution system operating safely and efficiently across Alton and the surrounding area. This role exists to restore water service quickly, complete planned line work to standard, and support system improvements in the field. Your day starts with a quick yard check: confirm work orders, load materials, and align on priorities and safety notes. In the field, you’ll move between planned installs and time-sensitive service restorations, coordinating around traffic control and existing utilities. You’ll document what was found, what was completed, and what needs follow-up so the next decision is clear and the system stays reliable. When weather or a break shifts priorities, you’ll pivot fast—then close out by staging equipment, resetting inventory, and leaving the site clean. On assigned rotations, you’ll stay ready to respond after hours when the community needs water service restored.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred
Comfort working around water/electric/telecom/sewer/gas utilities
Ability to safely operate and maintain related equipment and hand tools
Willingness to be on-call nights, weekends, holidays, and during inclement weather

Responsibilities

Laying and repairing water mains
Installing valves, fittings, clamps, sleeves, service lines, and meters
Performing routine taps and tie-ins
Cutting, beveling, threading, and joining pipe
Flushing lines
Backfilling and restoring sites
Replacing angle stops and meter boxes
Locating underground utilities via hand-digging or vac methods
Operating tools and equipment up to and including dump/boom trucks and, as assigned, backhoe/boring/trenching equipment
Maintaining tools and materials
Completing emergency repairs after hours