Utility Technician I
Role Overview
Utility Technician, under the general supervision of the Crew Leader, installs, repairs, and maintains water and wastewater infrastructure, operating related equipment and ensuring compliance with safety and traffic control standards.
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Summary
Utility Technician, under the general supervision of the Crew Leader, installs, repairs, and maintains water and wastewater infrastructure, operating related equipment and ensuring compliance with safety and traffic control standards.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Repairs water and wastewater lines; cleans and inspects pipes; installs repair parts and evaluates effectiveness of repair
- Installs water and wastewater infrastructure including, but not limited to, mains, services, and laterals; taps and meters; valves; manholes; air relief valves; fire hydrants; cleanouts, etc.
- Assists in excavation; operates air hammer to break rock and asphalt; uses pick and shovel to remove dirt and rock from excavations; uses probe to locate pipes
- Cleans wastewater lines; uses hand and / or machine rods to unclog or clean mains & laterals
- Performs line locates of water and wastewater infrastructure in accordance with Texas One Call laws
- Cleans & maintains tools and equipment
- Drives various trucks, primarily dump trucks, to haul material related to the repair and installation of water and wastewater infrastructure
- Loads, unloads, and operates dump trucks and other heavy equipment
- Installs traffic control in strict accordance with state and federal manuals of traffic control devices
- Follows City policies, procedures, and safety guidelines
- Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
Certificates and Licenses
Class A CDL License and Tanker Endorsement upon hire / advancement
TCEQ Licenses D Water and Collection I
Thank you for your interest in the position. Please note only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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