Water Services Maintenance Technician

Water Services Maintenance Technician – City of Brentwood, TN

Department: Brentwood Water Services Department

• $19.84/hour base pay ($41,267.20 annually)
• $2,000 annual transportation allowance (paid over 26 pay periods)
• Up to a 5% salary increase upon successful completion of a six-month probationary period
• $2,000 annual CDL supplement (paid over 26 pay periods)

The City of Brentwood is seeking a dependable, hardworking, and team-oriented individual to join its Water Services Department as a Water Services Maintenance Technician. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys hands‑on outdoor work and wants to build a stable long‑term career maintaining essential infrastructure.

As a Water Services Maintenance Technician, you will help maintain and repair the City’s water and sewer infrastructure, including pipelines, service connections, meters, hydrants, grinder systems, and related equipment. Your work supports reliable utility service for Brentwood residents and businesses.

The Department maintains more than 225 miles of water lines, 13 pump stations, and nine finished‑water storage tanks with a total capacity of 14 million gallons.

• Install, maintain, and repair water and sewer lines, including pipes, fittings, service connections, meters, hydrants, and grinder systems
• Perform repairs and maintenance on water and sewer infrastructure, including cutting and replacing pipe, repairing service connections, and maintaining sewer clean‑out piping
• Assist with general maintenance of pump stations, department property, easements, and related work areas
• Operate and help maintain equipment, vehicles, and tools used in water and sewer system operations
• Collect system data such as pressure, flow, and chlorine readings from various locations
• Perform heavy manual labor, including digging, handling pipe and materials, and supporting repair and maintenance projects
• Complete work orders, reports, and related documentation using the department’s work order system

• Has experience in construction, plumbing, utility, pipeline, public works, or related maintenance work
• Enjoys working outdoors in a physically active, hands‑on environment
• Is dependable, safety‑minded, and willing to learn
• Can work independently while also contributing to a team
• Takes pride in supporting essential public infrastructure and serving the community

• High school diploma or GED required
• One to two years of experience in construction, plumbing, pipeline, utility, or related maintenance work preferred, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Valid Driver’s License required
• Valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) preferred or ability to obtain within two years of hire

• Health and Vision Insurance (City pays employee’s premium and shares cost of dependent coverage)
• Retirement (Pension) Program
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Leave
• Transportation Allowance
• CDL Supplemental Pay
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Attendance Bonus
• Longevity Bonus
• Dental Reimbursement Program
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short‑Term Disability
• Long‑Term Disability
• Deferred Compensation
• Employee Assistance Program
• YMCA Membership
• Williamson County REC Center Discounted Membership
• Bank/Credit Union Membership
• Library Membership

Must be physically able to operate a variety of machines, equipment and tools, including a heavy motor vehicle, metal detector, chain saw, hand tools, mechanic tools, lawn tools, janitorial tools, telephone, etc. Must be able to move or carry objects or materials and exert in excess of one hundred pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of fifty pounds of force frequently.

Physical demand requirements are at levels of those for very heavy work.

Requires the ability to compare and or judge the readily observable functional, technical, structural, or compositional characteristics of data, people, or things.

Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving assignments and/or directions to co‑workers or assistants.

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