Water Utilities Maintenance Technician

City of Grand Junction•Grand Junction, CO

4d•$27 - $30

About The Position

The Water Utilities Maintenance Technician inspects, operates, installs, maintains, and repairs City water distribution and wastewater collection systems. The technician operates specialized equipment to repair and maintain water distribution and sewer systems and works as part of a skilled team. This is a safety-sensitive position subject to random drug screens.

Requirements

Two years of increasingly responsible experience in general labor, maintenance, and/or repair and construction of water distribution or sewer collection systems.
Possess or be able to obtain a valid Colorado driver's license.
Possess or be able to obtain a valid Colorado Class A Commercial driver's license within 90 days of hire.
Possess or be able to obtain Collections or Distributions IV certifications within five years of hire, depending on certification level at time of hire.
High school diploma or GED, supplemented by specialized training in mechanical equipment maintenance and repair.
Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.

Responsibilities

Install, inspect, clean, and maintain water lines, meters, pressure valves, water taps, hydrants, water distribution systems, irrigation equipment, water flow lines, and other assigned distribution systems or equipment; identify problems and notify appropriate departments.
Repair water and sewer main breaks and flush and test pressure ratings of fire hydrants.
Perform hydro-excavating, pressure tests, utility and manhole locates, and water quality sampling as assigned.
Identify environmental, atmospheric, or mechanical hazards to the water supply; dig and shore up trenches and holes.
Install, test, and maintain commercial and residential water meters according to standards; read meters and tabulate water consumption data as assigned.
Collect water samples for laboratory testing and perform routine field water quality testing.
Operate dump trucks, loaders, backhoes, tractors, a valve exercise machine, a service line puller machine, power and hand tools, and other specialized maintenance and construction equipment.