Field Operations Technician I

General Description

Performs skilled trades work assisting in the installation, maintenance, and repair of water and sewer lines and appurtenances, operating equipment, and related work as apparent or assigned.

Essential Functions

• Receives, performs, and completes work orders for basic utilities maintenance work as assigned.

• Installs water and sewer infrastructure for both water distribution and sewer collection systems including water lines, fire hydrants, sewer lines, manholes, and air release valves.

• Installs, repairs, and replaces taps and services for water and sewer; installs meters and bypass valves; changes meter riser boxes and meters.

• Repairs, replaces, and installs manholes, covers, and inverts; repairs or replaces hydrants.

• Operates trucks and backhoe to backfill trenches, open holes, dig trenches, and set trench boxes; operates air hammer, bush hog, tap machine, and borer to dig under sidewalks and roads; operates concrete mixer and installs low pressure pump stations.

• Affords assistance with service truck organization and inventory.

• Performs preventative maintenance and tests sewer lines using smoke, acoustical/sonar, and flow monitors; cleans sewer lines with jetting, rodding, or bucket machines and jet vac equipment; videos sewer lines with cameras for structural assessment and tap identification.

• Tests water lines; conducts pressure check, hydrostatic pressure check, and chlorine test; exercises valves, flushes lines and hydrants.

• Locates and marks water and sewer services.

• Prepares and maintains records and work orders; draws maps of water and sewer lines and intersection sheets using GIS.

• Sets up work zones and flags traffic; puts out signs, closes lanes, sets up lane shifts, and closes roads as directed.

• Performs right-of-way maintenance; mows grass, edges sidewalks and curbs, weed eats, trims trees and shrubs.

• Performs minor repairs and maintenance to assigned equipment.

• Responds to and investigates customer complaints, service calls, and makes necessary repairs.

Typical Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Obtain North Carolina Grade I Wastewater Collection and/or Class C Water Distribution, Competent Person, Flagger, and CPR certifications within two years of hire.

• Valid commercial driver's license with a Class A tanker endorsement in the State of North Carolina, or the ability to obtain within one year of hire.

Physical Demands

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.

• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits

This full-time position qualifies for benefits, which include; Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, 401k and NC Retirement. Please visit the link below for details.