Water Technician
About The Position
The Town is seeking a full-time (40 hours/week) skilled and safety-conscious Water Technician to join its Department of Public Works. This position plays a critical role in maintaining and repairing the Town’s water distribution system, ensuring safe, reliable drinking water through hands-on technical work and teamwork in the field. The successful candidate will: Work as part of a crew to repair leaks and main breaks, install new services, install and repair hydrants, and repair gates. Assist in the execution of projects and programs to repair, maintain, and construct water mains, hydrants, fire lines, and other structures of the water distribution system. Locate water mains and gate boxes. Locate and repairs curb boxes. May operate backhoe to dig water lines. Lays water pipe, ensuring joints are properly sealed, bed trench is properly prepared and backfilled accordingly; repair services and old lines. Handle asbestos pipes. Test, repair, install and read water meters. Assemble, disassemble, and repair hydrants; sweat joints, repair lead fittings, and make general repairs to existing and new water installations. Flush hydrants in Spring and Fall.
Requirements
- High School Diploma
- Massachusetts Class B Commercial Driver’s License
- Drinking Water Supply Facility Operator’s Grade I distribution license required
- Class 2 Hoisting License
- CORI check and mandatory drug testing upon hire
Responsibilities
- Work as part of a crew to repair leaks and main breaks, install new services, install and repair hydrants, and repair gates.
- Assist in the execution of projects and programs to repair, maintain, and construct water mains, hydrants, fire lines, and other structures of the water distribution system.
- Locate water mains and gate boxes.
- Locate and repairs curb boxes.
- May operate backhoe to dig water lines.
- Lays water pipe, ensuring joints are properly sealed, bed trench is properly prepared and backfilled accordingly; repair services and old lines.
- Handle asbestos pipes.
- Test, repair, install and read water meters.
- Assemble, disassemble, and repair hydrants; sweat joints, repair lead fittings, and make general repairs to existing and new water installations.
- Flush hydrants in Spring and Fall.
Benefits
- generous benefits, including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and retirement plans
- Overtime opportunities available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
