Utility Maintenance Technician-Water Services

About the role

Employees at Metro Water Services work around the clock to ensure high quality drinking water, and the best in storm water management and wastewater treatment for the residents of Nashville-Davidson County and some surrounding areas. It takes electricians, chemists, engineers, mechanics, information technology workers, customer service representatives and more working together to service more than 176,000 water and 189,000 sewer accounts.

Typical Duties

• Installs and/or repairs service lines, water mains, sewer mains, storm sewers, storm sewer systems and all related components and appurtenances.
• Performs setup, operation and maintenance on jet vactor.
• May use leak sounding equipment and/or metal detectors.
• May perform basic masonry.
• May perform repairs and restoration to lawns, driveways, pavement, fences, mailboxes and other improvements as needed due to construction and/or repair activities.
• May clean bank of debris in a stream, river or culvert.
• Clears debris or foliage from public right-of-ways, which can include under bridges, in channels or creeks.
• Cleans, maintains and operates various hand and power tools, and equipment.
• May operate, tow, or transport equipment or commercial motor vehicles (with required licenses and/or certifications – these may be acquired after hiring).
• Performs as a spotter for heavy equipment operators.
• May perform as a traffic control flagger (after training).
• May assist in the change out of components of heavy equipment used in repair and maintenance activities.
• May assist in the setup and use of tapping machinery.
• May assist in the setup, maintenance and repair of televising equipment and crawlers.
• Removes and installs water meters and appropriate fittings.
• Performs clean-up of sanitary sewer overflows.
• Reads and interprets water, sewer and stormsewer on GIS (Geographic Information System).
• May conduct preventative maintenance inspections.
• Assists in the demolition of FEMA and flood prone homes and structures.
• Performs excavation and landscaping.

Minimum Qualifications

• Eighth Grade Education. Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.
• Valid Driver License.
• Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078, all employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, and Skills

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Valid "Class A" Driver's License or "Class A" with "57" Restriction.
• One year experience working with Water, Sewer or Stormwater infrastructure.