WR Trades Associate , II, and III - Investigations

Job Description

This position is responsible for investigating assets in the Water Resources department. Employees in this group generally work independently (solo) performing site visits to determine issues with assets and/or a customer related issue. Employees interact face to face with customers assisting in troubleshooting and resolving issues.

• Inspecting equipment and materials in the field for proper installation, preventative maintenance, and potential problems or hazards
• Using specialized equipment and computers to analyze data and enter fieldwork requests and work orders.
• Assisting customers with on-site questions and concerns regarding utility services
• Completing forms and reporting detailed activities and findings.
• Investigating, researching, calling/meeting customer onsite to discuss findings.
• Maintaining and stocking assigned vehicles with necessary equipment and materials used to complete tasks.
• Working in confined spaces as well as continuous squatting, kneeling, lifting and excavating with shovels and other hand tools.
• Performing other duties of a similar nature or level
• Serving as a liaison between the County and citizens while coordinating utility repair

This job is a safety sensitive position that will require a pre-employment drug test and subsequent random drug and alcohol testing.

This job may require on-call rotation and emergency after hours, weekends, and/or holidays.

Effective 4/11/2023, this position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program.

This class is responsible for assisting with daily maintenance and repair of water distribution and collection lines.

• High School diploma or GED
• Valid driver's license
• Georgia commercial driver's license (CDL) must be obtained within 1 year

This class is responsible for having specialized knowledge in area of assignment, researching problems, and maintaining work reports.

• High School diploma or GED
• Two years of related work experience
• An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above will be considered
• Valid driver's license
• Georgia commercial driver's license (CDL) must be obtained within 1 year
• Confined Space Certification must be obtained within 6 months

This class is responsible for serving as a lead to lower staff and is proficient in most areas of assignment; some positions may supervise limited staff or serve as a lead worker in the absence of the supervisor.

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• Four years of related work experience;
• Valid Driver's License from state of residency.
• Valid Georgia Commercial Driver's License (CDL) must be obtained within 12 months;
• Confined Space Certification must be obtained within 12 months;

• CPR/First Aid Certificate must be obtained within 6 months;
• Road Flagging Certificate must be obtained within 12 months;
• Trenching and Excavation Certificate must be obtained within 12 months.
• Water Distribution and/or Wastewater Collection License must be obtained within 12 months.

Gwinnett County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Gwinnett County is committed to creating a diverse workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information (including sex), race, color, national origin (including ancestry), gender (identity and expression), sexual orientation, age, marital status, familial status (including pregnancy), disability, military or veteran status, religion, political affiliation, immigration status, homeless status, or any other category protected by law.