Field Service Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 3–5 or more years of experience working in water and sewer collection systems.
• Possess North Carolina Distribution and/or Collection System certifications, or be able to obtain them.
• Valid North Carolina driver's license; Class A CDL or ability to obtain one.
• Ability to work in confined spaces and in all weather conditions, indoors and outdoors.
• Ability to wear a half-face respirator or powered air respirator (PAPR) when required by safety procedures.
• Ability to perform the physical demands of the role, including standing, walking, climbing stairs or ladders, sitting, handling objects, reaching, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and tasting or smelling; occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to distinguish color and perform close- and distance-vision tasks.

Responsibilities

• Read water meters; manage flushing programs for mains and dead-ends; and coordinate service shutoffs and restorations.
• Exercise and maintain water distribution system valves.
• Install and maintain fire hydrants, including flushing, painting, and repairs.
• Pressure-test repaired water lines to verify integrity.
• Inspect and maintain air release valves, pressure-reducing valves, and blow-off assemblies.
• Tap water mains for new service connections.
• Clean and inspect sanitary sewer mains and laterals using jet/vac trucks and CCTV cameras, and remove roots.
• Repair or replace damaged sewer pipes, fittings, manholes, and sewer service lines from the main to the property line; conduct structural inspections of manholes.
• Install, replace, and repair water meters, meter boxes, and service connections.
• Repair or replace water service lines from the main to the meter.
• Respond to water line breaks, sewer backups, overflows, and spills.
• Conduct inspections of grease traps and backflow preventers.
• Participate in an on-call rotation for emergency response.
• Operate heavy equipment, including track excavators, dump trucks, and sewer jetters.

Benefits

• Paid time off policies
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Savings accounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid volunteering
• Employer-sponsored 401(k) plan