Utility Technician II

Summary
Utility Technician, under the general supervision of the Crew Leader, installs, repairs, and maintains water and wastewater infrastructure, operating related equipment and ensuring compliance with safety and traffic control standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Repairs water and wastewater lines; cleans and inspects pipes; installs repair parts and evaluates effectiveness of repair
Installs water and wastewater infrastructure including, but not limited to, mains, services, and laterals; taps and meters; valves; manholes; air relief valves; fire hydrants; cleanouts, etc.
Assists in excavation; operates air hammer to break rock and asphalt; uses pick and shovel to remove dirt and rock from excavations; uses probe to locate pipes
Cleans wastewater lines; uses hand and / or machine rods to unclog or clean mains & laterals
Performs line locates of water and wastewater infrastructure in accordance with Texas One Call laws
Cleans & maintains tools and equipment
Drives various trucks, primarily dump trucks, to haul material related to the repair and installation of water and wastewater infrastructure
Loads, unloads, and operates dump trucks and other heavy equipment
Installs traffic control in strict accordance with state and federal manuals of traffic control devices
Follows City policies, procedures, and safety guidelines
Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent

Certificates and Licenses

Class A CDL License and Tanker Endorsement
TCEQ Licenses C Water and Collection I OR D Water and Collection II