Utilities Maintenance Worker

Performs construction and maintenance work associated with the installation, repair and maintenance of the city water and wastewater pipelines, mains, valves, meters, hydrants, and manholes.

• Skillfully operates and performs maintenance on a variety of equipment and power tools to install, repair and maintain the city water supply and sewer lines.
• Loads and unloads construction materials such as pipes, concrete, and waste.
• Digs holes, installs, or repairs lines, tests and clears blockage in lines, and returns the repair or construction site to its original condition; saw cuts streets manually and with various equipment including hand, power, and motor operated machinery.
• Changes out meters, tests hydrants, delivers materials, repairs valves and hydrants, and reads water meters as required.
• Assists the Maintenance Worker II with inspection, troubleshooting and repairs of water and sewer lines or related items.
• Responds to emergency calls from citizens and others on water and sewer line leaks and repairs.
• Primarily utilizes small power and hand tools such as drills, shovels, rakes, and picks; occasionally operates dump trucks, dirt compactors, jack hammers, and street concrete saws.
• Always ensures adherence to safety procedures and proper use of safety equipment.
• Performs traffic control set up at the job site to ensure a safe working environment by placing and gathering cones, flags, and setting out traffic signs.
• Responds to emergency calls from residents and businesses during and after normal operating hours, weekends, and holidays.
• Punctuality and regular attendance are essential functions of this position.
• May perform other assignments and assist with special projects as required.

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 accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Works under direct supervision of Utility Supervisor.

• High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• One (1) year of experience in the installation, maintenance, and repair of water and wastewater systems, preferred. Must possess a Texas Driver’s License.
• Required certifications:
  Class A Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement required within six (6) months of employment.
• Work zone Traffic Control & Qualified Flagger preferred, must obtain within one (1) year in position.
• Water Distribution D License and Class I Wastewater Collections License preferred, must obtain within three (3) years in position.
• Must obtain Water Distribution C License and Class 2 Wastewater Collections License within five (5) years in position.

To be considered for employment in this position applicants must comply with Department of Transportation Federal Regulations and the City of Watauga Drug Policy.

Any work‑related experience resulting in acceptable proficiency levels in the above Minimum Qualifications is an acceptable substitute for the above specified education and experience requirements.

Continuous outdoor and indoor activity, frequent sitting, standing, walking, squatting, bending, twisting upper body, climbing, exposure to extreme heat, cold, noise, mechanical hazards, fume/odor hazards, toxic waste/material hazards, occasional kneeling, crawling, carrying up to 100 pounds, lifting to 100 pounds. Outside construction and machinery activities performed under normal field operations. Exposed to seasonal temperatures while operating and maintaining heavy construction equipment.

Possibility of exposure to potentially hazardous chemicals, materials, and inclement weather while in the field.

• Ability to possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodation, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
• Knowledge of the Texas laws and regulations relating to the operation of motorized equipment on public streets and highways.
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