Utility Technician - Lead

Performs advanced skilled, technical, and lead-worker duties involving the construction, maintenance, repair, and operation of the City's drinking water distribution and wastewater collection systems and related infrastructure.

This classification serves as a working lead and provides day-to-day field leadership to Utility Systems Technicians and other personnel assigned to maintenance, repair, construction, and emergency response activities.

The employee assists the Utility Systems Supervisor with coordinating daily work assignments, organizing field crews, monitoring work in progress, providing technical guidance and training, and ensuring assigned work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with City standards and established procedures.

The Utility Systems Lead Technician is distinguished from the Utility Systems Technician III by the regular responsibility for leading and coordinating the work of assigned employees and serving as the lead worker on field activities.

The position is distinguished from the Utility Systems Supervisor in that it does not normally have responsibility for formal employee evaluations, disciplinary actions, hiring, budgeting, or other administrative supervisory functions.

Work is performed under the general direction of the Utility Systems Supervisor with considerable latitude in the use of initiative, independent judgment, and technical expertise in carrying out assigned field operations.

• Serves as a working lead for crews engaged in the construction, maintenance, repair, and operation of the City's drinking water distribution and wastewater collection systems and related infrastructure.
• Leads assigned field crews and provides day-to-day direction regarding work methods, job-site activities, equipment use, safety, and completion of assigned work.
• Assists the Utility Systems Supervisor with coordinating daily work assignments and identifying the personnel, equipment, materials, and resources necessary to complete assigned work.
• Performs advanced skilled work associated with the installation, maintenance, repair, and replacement of water distribution and wastewater collection system components, including mains, valves, hydrants, meters, service lines, manholes, backflow prevention devices, and related infrastructure.
• Reviews work assignments, plans, drawings, utility locations, and field conditions and determines appropriate field methods, equipment, and materials necessary to complete assigned work.
• Leads field activities associated with planned and emergency water and wastewater system repairs, shutdowns, maintenance, and construction activities.
• Provides on-site technical guidance, instruction, and training to Utility Systems Technicians regarding proper construction, maintenance, repair, equipment operation, and work methods.
• Ensures assigned field activities are performed in accordance with established safety practices and procedures, including excavation and trenching, confined space entry, lockout/tagout, traffic control, and equipment operation requirements.
• Inspects work in progress and completed work to ensure assignments are performed in accordance with work orders, plans, specifications, City standards, and established procedures and makes appropriate field adjustments as necessary.
• Operates heavy equipment, specialized vehicles, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, tools, and other equipment used in water distribution and wastewater collection system maintenance, repair, and construction.
• Completes and reviews work orders, equipment and vehicle inspection records, field reports, inspection logs, sketches, measurements, and other documentation associated with assigned field activities.
• Performs the full range of duties of Utility Systems Technician III and actively participates with assigned crews in construction, maintenance, repair, and emergency response activities.

Serves as a lead worker and provides day-to-day field direction, technical guidance, and training to Utility Systems Technicians and other assigned personnel. Assigns and coordinates work within established work assignments and provides feedback to the Utility Systems Supervisor regarding work performance, training needs, safety concerns, and operational issues.

This classification does not normally exercise formal supervisory authority regarding employee evaluations, disciplinary actions, hiring, termination, or other personnel actions. Such responsibilities remain with the Utility Systems Supervisor and…