Water​/Wastewater Utility Technician

Job Description

Municipal Operations and Consulting has a great opportunity for a Utility Technician who, under general supervision, can perform the day-to-day duties associated with the repair and upgrade of water distribution systems, address customer service issues, and other duties as assigned. This assignment is located in Austin/San Antonio, Texas.

• Has a working knowledge of required procedures, equipment and operating standards and is able to resolve routine problems
• Uses hand tools and some power tools
• Performs semi-skilled installation, maintenance and repair of valves, meters, gauges, pumps, and associated equipment used in water distribution systems or wastewater collection systems using hand and power tools
• Operates and maintains company truck, hand tools & property in accordance with company procedures, equipment and operating standards
• Responsible for inventory and the reconciliation of records with inventory on hand
• Operates medium construction equipment under the supervision of a qualified operator
• Adheres to all safety and security operating policies, procedures, practices and standards to ensure a safe working environment
• Resolves routine problems and notifies management of issues outside scope of responsibility
• Reads meters as needed
• Updates and maintains documentation of work activities, including closing work orders as needed in the system
• Assists with other tasks or projects as assigned
• Will be subject to weather conditions
• This position participates in a weekly on-call rotating schedule every 6 weeks
• The on-call schedule requires the candidate to be available nights and weekends to adequately staff a 24 hour/7 day operation

• Performs semi-skilled installation, maintenance and repair of valves, meters, gauges, pumps, and associated equipment used in water distribution systems or wastewater collection systems using hand and power tools.
• Operates and maintains company truck, hand tools & property in accordance with company procedures, equipment and operating standards.
• Responsible for inventory and the reconciliation of records with inventory on hand.
• Operates medium construction equipment under the supervision of a qualified operator.
• Adheres to all safety and security operating policies, procedures, practices and standards to ensure a safe working environment.
• Resolves routine problems and notifies management of issues outside scope of responsibility.
• Reads meters as needed.
• Updates and maintains documentation of work activities, including closing work orders as needed in the system.
• Assists with other tasks or projects as assigned

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid U.S. driver’s license
• Strong customer service skills
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• A team player able to work effectively in a team as well as solo most of the time
• Proof of the second dose date must be received within the recommended timeline based on the manufacturer’s vaccine received.

• Strong customer service skills
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• A team player able to work effectively in a team as well as solo most of the time
• Working Conditions/Physical Demands
• Will be subject to weather conditions.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Working conditions include travel to work sites of Essential Utilities and/or other constituents.
• This position participates in a weekly on-call rotating schedule. The on-call schedule requires the candidate to sometimes be available nights and weekends to adequately staff a 24 hour/7 day operation.

Municipal Operations and Consulting is an Equal Opportunity / Affimative Action employer. Equal employment opportunity is provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to the following legally protected characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions, including medical conditions related to lactation), physical or mental disability, covered-veteran status, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal law.

Full Time

Austin/San Antonio, Texas