Field Operator ; W​/Ww

Field Operator I – Water Utility Department

Field Operator performs routine maintenance tasks in the repair, installation, and maintenance of water and wastewater pipelines, grinder pumps, lift stations, fire hydrants, and valves.

• Repairs, installs, and performs maintenance duties to water and wastewater pipelines, water meters, valves, fire hydrants and wastewater grinder pumps.
• Repairs streets when installation or repair of wastewater lines is complete.
• Assists with troubleshooting, repairs, installation, and maintenance duties for water pump stations and wastewater lift stations.
• Maintain water quality in the water distribution system through flushing of fire hydrants and dead-end mains; taking chlorine readings and maintaining records of readings.
• When assigned to inspect wastewater system infrastructure, may operate sewer camera equipment, smoke machines, jet machine, and/or jet vac combo truck.
• Investigates customer water and/or sewage complaints.
• Operates a variety of hand and small power tools and equipment such as a shovel, hammer, drill, saw, tools, jackhammer, dewatering pump, generator, hydraulic power pack, air compressor, electronic equipment, etc.
• Operates light equipment such as a truck, dump truck, pavement cutter, compactors, tapping machines, tractors, front-end loader, jet machine, and jet vac combo truck.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Preferably one year experience in water and wastewater line maintenance, but not required.
• Must possess, or obtain within 180 days of employment, a Texas Class A CDL Driver’s License.
• Must possess, or obtain within 1 year of employment, either a TCEQ Class D Water license or TCEQ Class I Wastewater Collection license.
• Must possess, or obtain within 2 years of employment, both a TCEQ Class D Water license and a TCEQ Class I Wastewater Collection license.