What are the responsibilities and job description for the Utility Lines Technician I - Water position at CITY OF SALEM TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS - CITY OF SALEM?
Performs semiskilled work assisting in the installation, maintenance, and repair of water and sewer lines and appurtenances, transporting crews, materials, and equipment, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Utility Lines Crew Supervisor.
Essential Functions
- Performs a variety of tasks in installing, maintaining, and repairing water and sewer lines; makes taps; installs and repairs service lines and laterals; maintains meters.
- Transports crew, materials, and equipment; drives truck to and from maintenance and construction sites.
- Repairs waterline breaks by cutting pavement, removing materials, repairing pipe, filling hole with backfill materials, and tamping or rolling fill material.
- Assists with repair of sanitary sewer system backups and overflows including CCTV and flushing of sewer lines.
- Spots for and directs drivers; sets up work zones and flags traffic; puts out signs, closes lanes, sets up lane shifts, and closes roads as directed.
- Installs and maintains informational, regulatory, and construction signs.
- Constructs, repairs, and maintains manholes.
- Repairs landscaping after installation, maintenance, or repair activities.
- Assists with a variety of after-hours emergency problems, stand-by, and trouble calls.
