Utilities Crew Member

Under general supervision, the principal responsibility of the Distribution/Collection Crew Member will be to effectively perform duties related to the repair, maintenance, modification and construction of the Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection Systems while maintaining productivity in those respective areas without compromising safety or quality. Aspects will include acquiring knowledge of and applying TCEQ rules and regulations pertaining to the water and wastewater fields through involvement in a continuing education program that includes accredited schools and monthly TWUA meetings, gaining knowledge of State and Federal laws and standards related to trenching, excavation and competent person procedures, working closely with the Equipment Operator to spot and locate underground water, sewer, gas, electric, telephone and cable lines to prevent damage or outages, continually seeking ways to improve existing standards of safety through training and job knowledge and participating in a preventive maintenance program for assigned tools, vehicles and equipment that helps to ensure a safe work environment, providing courteous, prompt, knowledgeable and professional service to customers and helping to maintain a public relations program that is proactive by design, assisting the Crew Chief with assigned office and field work and, during the Crew Chief’s absence, assuming basic technical and functional responsibilities, communicating with the Crew Chief concerning problems or requests in areas of public or employee relations, maintenance or construction projects, completing daily work orders and reports related to materials, man-hours and equipment in an accurate and timely manner, participating in a cross training program relative to all aspects of the Distribution and Collection Departments, being regular in attendance and consistently on time for each shift, participating in the on‑call rotation and being available to work after normal hours of operation and during emergencies, maintaining a good personal appearance that reflects favorably on the City as a whole and, to the best of their ability, working in cooperation with others to help provide a safe, efficient and harmonious work environment.

Must be able to bend, stoop, climb in and out of excavation sites several times a day, and also to be able to walk several miles a day.

A general knowledge of construction and plumbing practices is imperative as the repair, maintenance, construction and modification of the Distribution and Collections Systems is necessary on a daily basis. This will include, but is not limited to, small and large main, valve and hydrant, service line, meter, and manhole repairs or replacements in both the Distribution and Collection Systems. One of the most important as well as most difficult aspects of the Distribution/Collection Crew Member’s responsibilities is, after an outage, to promptly restore water and/or wastewater service for residential, commercial and industrial customers while ensuring repair costs are kept to a minimum without compromising safety or quality.

• Ability to follow oral / written directions
• Must possess a High School diploma or GED
• Possess a Valid Texas Driver’s License
• Some construction experience preferred such as plumbing, concrete work and be familiar with heavy equipment
• Must be able to work safely around trenching and excavation sites and in small confined areas.
• Experience with hand tools, power tools, jack hammers, gas power cut off saws
• Must be able to be involved on a call out rotation once per month and in addition work overtime and on weekends on short notice
• Maintenance and operations performed in excavation area with potable and non-potable water and waste water effluent (raw sewage)
• Must be able to work outside in extreme hot, cold, or wet weather

Gaining knowledge of and applying TCEQ rules and regulations that govern the Water and Wastewater industries is of utmost importance, as the safety and health of the public depends on that training. These rules and regulations may include, but certainly are not limited to, bacteriological sampling, disinfection procedures for water…