Water Utility and Maintenance Technician I​/II

The San Dieguito Water District is seeking a motivated and skilled Water Utility & Maintenance Technician to join the City's Utilities Department.

Water Utility and Maintenance Technicians are assigned to San Dieguito Water District (SDWD) Utility Department and perform a variety of skilled technical duties related to water utility systems, including maintenance, repair, installation, and operation of water mains, services, meters, fire hydrants, valves, and related appurtenances. Advancement is based on a combination of experience, skills, certifications, demonstrated performance, and the ability to perform the duties outlined in this classification.

• Performs maintenance, repair, installation, and testing of water services, mains, valves, fire hydrants, meters, backflow devices, blow-offs, pressure reducing stations, and related appurtenances.
• Reads meters, exchanges meters and service appurtenances, and maintains records using handheld devices, laptops, and software systems.
• Troubleshoots and repairs water leaks, breaks, and distribution system issues.
• Installs new water services, fire services, mains, hydrants, fittings, thrust blocks, and related infrastructure per Water Agency Standards (WAS) and District specifications.
• Operates and maintains vehicles, heavy equipment (e.g., backhoe, bobcat, loader, dump truck), and tools safely.
• Performs confined space entry, atmosphere testing, line location, traffic control, and safety procedures.
• Documents work via service requests, work orders, and digital systems; tracks materials and labor.
• Responds to customer inquiries, starts/turns off service, and addresses water quality or pressure issues.
• Participates in or leads small to large projects, coordinates assignments, trains lower-level staff, and ensures compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature related to water utilities.

Water utility maintenance practices, safety procedures (traffic control, confined space, trenching), customer service, recordkeeping, and relevant equipment/tools;
Customer service principles;
Basic recordkeeping techniques;
Applicable maintenance practices related to concrete, asphalt, signage, tree trimming, traffic control, water utilities, masonry, and/or other applicable trades; A variety of heavy equipment and tools;
Safe work practices.

Operate heavy equipment and tools;
Troubleshoot leaks/system issues;
Perform manual labor;
Complete paperwork and documentation;
Provide customer service;
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing;
Establish, maintain, and foster positive and harmonious working relationships with those contacted in the course of work as well as coworkers and supervisors; and ensure regulatory compliance. High School Diploma, or General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.), plus one year of experience in construction or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

• Valid California Driver's License
• Successful completion of safe driving, CPR and First Aide courses within six months
• DEH Distribution 1 Certification.
• Traffic Control and Flagger Certification.
• Confined Space Entry Training.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES REQUIRE THE FOLLOWING PHYSICAL SKILLS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, twist, climb, push, pull, and exert in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects; exposure to cold, heat, noise, outdoors, vibration, chemicals, explosive materials, mechanical hazards, and electrical hazards; ability to travel to different sites and locations, availability for shift work, on-call, stand-by, and emergency call.

The City of Encinitas and the San Dieguito Water District provide equal opportunity employment for all persons without regard to race, color, religion/religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender…