Utility Tech

All applicants MUST submit an employment application

The City of Manvel offers an excellent benefits package including a voluntary ICMA 457 deferred compensation program, as well as membership in the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a 2:1 employer match. The City of Manvel pays all premiums for the employee’s Medical, Dental, Vision, long-term disability protection, and life & AD&D insurance.

The City of Manvel is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetics information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship.

• Works under the general supervision of the Utilities Supervisor
• May operate light and heavy motorized equipment
• Participates in all activities relating to street, drainage, water, wastewater, and solid waste maintenance, repair, and construction
• Reads consumer water meters and records readings on handheld meter reading device or book
• Does related work as required

• Responsible for the cleaning and washing, preventative maintenance, and servicing of equipment
• Reads and understands written job instructions and plans
• Writes reports by hand
• Uses good judgment to work safely and use equipment properly
• Mechanical aptitude to troubleshoot existing and potential problems
• Lifts and carries up to 50 pounds
• Pulls, pushes, or drags up to 150 pounds of repair equipment
• Climbs, crawls, kneels, squats, stoops, and bends freely when driving or participating in repairs or reading both digital and dial meters
• Sits or stands for extended periods of time around equipment and in traffic
• Works in confined spaces for extended periods of time
• Work outdoors in extreme temperatures including heat, cold, temperature swings, and inclement weather
• Communicate verbally with citizens
• Ability to walk long distances (approx. 5 miles at a time) while meter reading
• Some exposure to dust, fumes, and loud noises that are routinely encountered in maintenance operations such as mowing, shredding, tree trimming, etc., using proper precautions

• Subject to after-hours call out for emergency situations
• Rotate holidays and weekend shifts
• Safely operates hand tools including hand saws, skill saws, drill press, vibrator, bolt cutters, picks, axes, shovels, air compressors, jackhammers, cutting torch, and various weight hammers
• Provide services to the general public when emergency conditions warrant it, either in preparation for, or as a reaction to, one or more disastrous events such as a civil disturbance, hurricane, tornado, earthquake, flood, ice storm, fire, chemical accident including a hazardous material spill, possible public exposure to hazardous conditions, or other disasters which threaten the safety of the citizens

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Note:

The examples of essential functions as listed in this class specification are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.)

• Training and
  
  Experience:
• High school diploma or GED required
• Class C Texas Driver License
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Possess mechanical aptitude to make minor repairs and adjustments to assigned equipment in the field
• Physical Requirements:
• Some tasks involve the regular, and at times sustained performance of heavier physical tasks such as walking over rough or uneven surfaces, bending, stooping, working in confined spaces, and lifting or carrying moderately heavy (20-50 pounds) items
• Some tasks require exposure to adverse environmental conditions (e.g. dirt, cold, rain, fumes)
• Some tasks require exposure to extreme heat/cold or extreme weather conditions
• Some tasks require exposure to strong odors and/or smoke
• Some tasks require exposure to strong and/or toxic chemicals
• Some tasks require exposure to dust or pollen
• Sensory Requirements:
• Some tasks require sound perception and discrimination
• Some tasks require odor perception and discrimination
• Some tasks require depth perception and discrimination
• Some tasks require visual perception and discrimination

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