Utility Line Technician I/Water

Essential Duties

Performs manual labor associated with the repair and maintenance of water and sewer lines.

Operates jack hammers, tampers, saws, and other hand-held tools both mechanical and manual.

Performs repair and maintenance on small equipment.

Operates CDL equipment such as dump trucks, dump truck trailers, CCTV trucks units and combination jetting vacuum (jet-vac) trucks.

Operates heavy equipment such as backhoes, one-ton dump trucks, combination jetting vacuum (jet-vac) trucks, and other medium and light-duty vehicles as necessary.

Maintains time, material and work order records.

Performs assigned duties in response to emergencies such as utility-related emergencies, and weather-related emergencies - snow removal, and flooding.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Valid driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia and acceptable driving record according to City's criteria.
• Ability to obtain Commercial Driver's License Class A within 90 days of employment.
• Ability to obtain certifications necessary for specific work unit, such as flagger certificate, basic first aid and CPR certification.
• Relevant background checks must be completed and approved.
• Must successfully complete IS100 and IS700 National Incident Management (NIMS) training within 90 days of employment.
• Certification in NASSCO Pipeline Assessment Certification Program, or PACP, preferred.
• Experience operating heavy equipment preferred.
• Experience with ArcMap or other GIS software preferred.