Utility Construction Technician ; Part-Time Asphalt Crew

JOB POSITION: UTILITY CONSTRUCTION TECHNICIAN I

(Construction Maintenance (CM), Sanitary Sewer Preventive Maintenance (SSPM), Asphalt)

Division:
Customer Operations (Field Operations)

Reports to:

Utility Construction Supervisor

Status:
Non-Exempt

Grade: 102

Job Code: 870

Date: 07-01-07

Revised Date: 04-01-22

Last Reviewed Date: 04-01-22

Performs unskilled/skilled work in the repairs/maintenance/construction/installation of water/sewer lines/facilities/equipment and maintaining water/sanitary sewer service to customers. Performs general laboring task. Operates equipment when necessary to include hand tools/pumps/air compressors/saws/jumping jacks/generators/chain saws. Services/makes minor repairs/adjustments to equipment. Must work varied work shifts including standby/emergency hours as assigned. Graduation from high school/GED equivalent. Previous experience preferred.

Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned or scheduled.

• Performs water and sanitary sewer lines repairs and construction and combination sewer cleaner in sewer maintenance operations.
• Operates equipment when necessary including but not limited to hand tools, pumps, air compressors, saws, jumping jacks, generators or chain saws.
• Performs general laboring tasks.
• Makes repairs and installs water and sanitary sewer lines.
• Performs tasks such as sewer line troubleshooting and pipe installation.
• Services and makes minor repairs and adjustments to equipment.
• Must work varied work shifts including standby and emergency hours as assigned.

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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work safely and obey all safety rules.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with coworkers, other Water Authority departments and the general public.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, maps and procedure manuals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, verbal or diagram form.
• Must possess and maintain a good work ethic with a strong emphasis on good attendance, reporting to work on time, completing job assignments in a timely manner, maintaining a good work attitude, performing all job duties as assigned and/or scheduled.
• Working knowledge of equipment, materials, methods and procedures used in water and sewer related activities.
• Skill in operating some of the equipment required for pipe line repair.
• Ability to work varied work shifts including standby hours as assigned.

Graduation from high school or GED equivalent. Previous experience preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Must possess a valid Virginia driver's license or have the ability to obtain one within 30 days of employment date. No more than six (6) demerit points on driving record if required to drive Water Authority vehicles.
• Must be able to obtain Class A CDL (Commercial Driver's License) with tanker endorsement within 6 months of employment. Promotion to Utility Construction Technician II once all requirements are met (see Promotional Requirements below).

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, stand, and sit; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus. If corrective lenses are noted on driver's license, the lenses must be worn when operating Authority vehicles.
• Repetitive movement using equipment is involved.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stoop, kneel, crouch,…