Utility Operator I

About the role

The Utility Operator I position involves performing a variety of tasks related to water and sewer utility operations. This includes making water and sewer taps for new services, repairing leaks, performing preventive and corrective maintenance, and running new main feeders and service lines.

Responsibilities

• Makes water and sewer taps for new services
• Repairs water and sewer leaks, including digging holes and trenches, using backhoes and other equipment, and placing necessary shoring
• Performs preventive and corrective maintenance on water and sewer lines, including unclogging lines using hydrojets, routers, and hand tools, light and heavy equipment, exercising and/or replacing valves, repairing lift station pumps, entering confined spaces, and testing for low water pressure
• Performs utility line locates
• Performs leak site dress-ups by pouring sandy loam over affected area
• Runs new main feeders and service lines
• Reads and maintains various flow meters, water interconnects, meters/gauges at lift stations, water booster stations, and other utility appurtenances
• Maintains grounds at field operations, lift stations, booster stations, plants and other facilities
• Performs chlorine tests on new lines
• Operates valve-turning equipment
• Maintains fire hydrants and air release valves
• Performs such other related duties as may be required

Requirements

• High School Diploma, or its equivalent, plus at least one (1) year of experience in Water or Wastewater utility operations or construction
• Valid Texas Class A Commercial Driver's License, or the ability to obtain within 90 days, with an acceptable driving record

Qualifications

• Knowledge of basic first aid procedures
• Safety operating procedures of equipment used
• Skills to locate water and sewer lines using maps
• Skills to repair and maintain water and sewer lines and associated valves and pump
• Skills to operate backhoe, dump truck, pump truck, hydro jet, and various handheld tools, applying safety standards to prevent hazards
• Basic computer knowledge and skills
• Ability to deal effectively with the public in stressful situations
• Ability to tolerate outside working conditions, including exposure to adverse weather conditions

Skills

• Basic computer knowledge and skills
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and drag and pull up to 100 lbs.
• Ability to sit for periods of time driving to various sites
• Ability to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, squat, or crawl
• Ability to talk, hear, and smell

Benefits

The City of Cedar Park offers a comprehensive benefits package including group medical, dental, life insurance, and long-term disability programs. Retirement options are provided by the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS), and other programs such as paid vacation time, deferred compensation, and educational assistance are also available.

Pay

$3,906.93 - $4,882.80 Monthly

Schedule

Full Time

Contact

To learn more about the Utility Operator I position, please contact the City of Cedar Park at 512.401.5550 or visit their website at www.cedarparktexas.gov/index.aspx?page=338.