Field Operations Technician III, II, I - Water System

About the role

This is a full-time position with benefits responsible for participating in the installation, maintenance, and repair of the water distribution system, locating underground water lines, providing field service to customers, participating in meter reading operations, and inspecting water infrastructure. The position responds to after-hours emergencies on a rotating schedule. Based on expertise and/or management evaluation, the employee may be assigned to one of the major duty divisions within Field Operations, with the expectation to participate in all areas of operations as department needs require.

Responsibilities

Infrastructure Maintenance Operations

• Repairs leaking, damaged water mains and services
• Installs water taps, services, and water meters
• Installs, repairs, inspects, and flushes fire hydrants
• Repairs concrete driveways or sidewalks along with sod removal and repairs
• Operates a variety of mechanical equipment: cement mixer, gas powered saw, asphalt and cement cutter, trenching/boring machine, jackhammer, etc.
• Hand delivers boil water advisories and rescind notices; collects bacteria samples as needed
• Repairs and maintains water reservoir infrastructure
• Maintains inventory of tools, parts, and equipment

Customer Response Operations

• Reads water meters manually and using AMR/AMI equipment
• Repairs and maintains water meters
• Assists customers with water service concerns
• Turns water services on and off as appropriate
• Locks meters off on delinquent accounts
• Flushes and performs inspections of fire hydrants
• Maintains inventory of tools, parts, and equipment

Damage Prevention Operations

• Reviews and codes UPC locate requests
• Identifies, locates, and marks distribution system infrastructure using electronic locating equipment
• Locates, maintains accessibility, and ensures operation of all distribution system valves
• Meets with contractors on the job site as needed
• Investigates damages to distribution system infrastructure
• Records distribution system infrastructure on digital maps
• Maintains inventory of tools, parts, and equipment

Field Inspection Operations

• Ensures compliance with the Water System’s Developmental Standards
• Reviews construction plans
• Inspects new and existing water main and service construction
• Meets with contractors and developers throughout the construction process
• Coordinates planned interruptions of water service for construction projects
• Inspects reservoirs, dams, and other related structures
• Maintains dams; prepares dams for annual state inspections; repairs pipes; cuts trees and underbrush; checks gates, locks, and fences; paints over graffiti; picks up garbage
• Records distribution system infrastructure on digital maps
• Maintains inventory of tools, parts, and equipment

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain approved forklift safety training
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain GDOT approved flagging certification
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain GSWCC Contractor Awareness Course – White Card
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain an appropriate state-certified water distribution operator’s certification within one year of hire

Pay

Starting salary: $43,462.11

Schedule

After-hours emergency response on a rotating schedule.