Field Construction Technician Job Beaverton area,Oregon USA,Trades / Skilled Labor

Position: Field Construction Technician 1

The Utility Operations & Services department is seeking a Field Construction Technician
1. This position constructs, repairs, and maintains sanitary and storm sewer conveyance infrastructure and associated system components, including pipelines, manholes, catch basins, outfalls, culverts, and water-quality facilities.

(This section outlines the essential functions assigned to the position. The essential functions listed below are not intended to include all duties that may be assigned to this classification. CWS may modify, add, or remove duties or functions at its discretion.)

The Field Construction Technician position will be filled at a level 1 or 2. To be considered for both levels, you must submit a separate application for each.

Constructs, repairs, and rehabilitates sanitary and storm sewer pipelines, manholes, and catch basins, using traditional and trenchless construction techniques; reads and works from maps and construction plans; performs pipe laying and repairs involving excavations.

Digs trenches and ditches to lay pipelines, ensuring proper depth and alignment according to specifications. Cleans and prepares job sites for construction activities.

Aligns and positions pipes for welding or sealing, ensuring secure connections. Applies protective coatings to pipelines to prevent corrosion.

Performs maintenance and repair work on existing pipelines, including replacing sections of pipe and sealing leaks. Conducts pressure testing to ensure the integrity of the pipeline system.

Trains in the safe and effective operation of a wide range of heavy equipment and machinery, including large and small excavators, rubber-tire backhoes, skid steers (standard and ride-on), compact track loaders, trenchers, telehandlers, articulated wheel loaders, horizontal directional drills, pipe-bursting machines, track trucks, rollers (large and small), and agricultural tractors of various sizes.

Follows safety guidelines and participates in safety training to maintain a safe working environment. Installs pipeline markers and warning signs to ensure public safety.

Responds to utility emergencies while on duty and during off-duty hours, including participating in the after-hours emergency response rotation.

Reads and interprets maps, diagrams, and plans.

Completes work orders to locate and mark underground utilities, connect and disconnect services, inspect leaks, and make repairs.

Drives a CWS or personal vehicle for work-related purposes.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Principles, materials, methods, and equipment used in storm/sanitary conveyance and collection system layout, construction, maintenance, and repair, and techniques
Hazardous material handling practices and procedures
Safety program, procedures, and practices
Record keeping principles and practices
Basic civil engineering principles, practices, and standards
Basic GIS and mapping
Basic land surveying techniques
Traffic control and flagging
Municipal maintenance and construction practices

SKILL IN:

Asphalt repair
Concrete pouring and finishing
Use of computers and computer software for word processing, recording data, and office applications
Keeping accurate reports and records
Reading and interpreting basic topographic, location, and property record maps
Reading and interpreting basic utility layouts, design and construction drawings, illustrations, graphics, and other materials drawn from field investigations, notes, and office research
Manual and computerized mapping
Basic GIS usage and mapping
Use of hand tools and small gas-powered tools

ABILITY TO:

Safely operate maintenance and construction equipment, including large and small excavators, rubber-tire backhoes, skid steers, compact track loaders, trenchers, telehandlers, articulated wheel loaders, horizontal directional…