Water​/Wastewater Utility Technician

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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.
• 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 / Affi­rmative 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

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Air, Water, and Waste Program Management

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