Maintenance Technician II - Water Utility Division

About This Role

Perform skilled work in the construction, maintenance, and related service activities for street, traffic, and utility infrastructure within the Water Utility Division. This position involves operating heavy equipment, maintaining pipelines, and ensuring public safety.

Responsibilities

• Work associated with laying, repairing, and maintaining pipelines and associated system components
• Work with SCADA, meters, and other electronic and computer associated equipment
• Operate construction and maintenance equipment and power tools such as dump trucks, front-end loader, backhoe, asphalt patch truck, vactor, flush truck, compressors, jack hammers
• Install street barricades and cones; direct and control traffic around work sites
• Utilize proper safety precautions related to all work performed
• Respond to public inquiries; provide information; resolve complaints
• Perform snow removal and ice control duties as required
• Produce computer generated reports
• Assist in the installation, maintenance, and repair of water mains, services, fire hydrants, valves, detector checks, and backflow prevention devices
• Install air breathing systems
• Flush main water lines and hydrants
• Assist in pipe laying and pipeline repairs
• Assist in tapping main lines and boring for service installations; replace customer service lines
• Check water lines and meters for leaks; make water line connections and set meters
• Conduct high water bill inspections; install, repair, and replace meters and meter vaults and boxes
• Remove old water meters and set new ones; repair and replace rings and covers; continually inspect repairs

Requirements

• At least two years of general experience in construction operation, construction equipment operation, and/or other utility experience
• High school diploma or its equivalent
• Ability to obtain Class B CDL within 150 days of appointment
• Ability to obtain Grade IV Water Distribution certificate within six months
• Ability to complete NIMS IS100, IS200, IS700, and IS800 within one year of hire

Qualifications

• High school diploma or its equivalent
• At least two years of general experience in construction operation, construction equipment operation, and/or other utility experience; two years of water system maintenance experience is preferred.

Nice to Have

• Two years of water system maintenance experience

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits

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