What are the responsibilities and job description for the Utilities Technician I position at City of Athens?
JOB
Under direct supervision, performs various routine and repetitive tasks to construct, repair, and maintain the City’s water distribution system, wastewater collection system, and other water and sewer utility operations.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Constructs, maintains, and replaces water or sewer mains and/or service lines; inspects, diagnoses, and repairs failures in water and sewer mains; operates various construction equipment; constructs and adjusts manholes and clean-outs; installs and repairs fire hydrants and valves; prepares trenches; and jet flushes and cleans sewer lines.Excavates trenches and ditches for the repair and/or construction of new pipelines and/or service laterals.Operates sewer cleaning equipment, as needed, to clean main pipelines, service laterals, manholes, and spills. Disassembles, cleans, repairs, replaces, and tests defective or worn parts on water meters.Repairs water and sewer main breaks, installs and changes water meters and reading devices; and performs other water and sewer pipeline operation tasks.Completes work orders in paper or electronic format, as appropriate, to document all equipment/labor/material information and details related to the work performed.Operates various light to heavy construction equipment and tools to include tractors, backhoes, dump trucks, sewer cleaners, jack hammers, water main tapping machine, air compressors, trailers, compactors, line trimmers, mowers, welders, cut off saws, vehicles, power tools, and hand held tools.Works safely within high speed vehicle traffic areas, along medians, right of ways, etc.Conducts daily inspections and preventative maintenance tasks of vehicles and equipment, such as washing, checking fluid levels, lubrication, tire pressure check, cleaning filters and screens, cleaning of wind shields; insuring road worthiness by checking the operation and presence of all lights, horns, braking systems, wipers, road hazard equipment; and securing loads and other items required by the Dept. of Transportation before allowing equipment onto public roads.Identifies and informs supervisor of potential hazards, liability exposures, problem areas, public inquiries of the general public, and the status of work activities. Adheres to the personnel, safety, and department policies and procedures.Assist other coworkers as needed. • Performs other duties as assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Must have a High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED). • Two or more years of experience in water distribution and collection pipeline repair is preferred.• A Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Class "C" Water Distribution, or a Class "II" Wastewater Collection Certification of Competency is preferred.
Under direct supervision, performs various routine and repetitive tasks to construct, repair, and maintain the City’s water distribution system, wastewater collection system, and other water and sewer utility operations.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Constructs, maintains, and replaces water or sewer mains and/or service lines; inspects, diagnoses, and repairs failures in water and sewer mains; operates various construction equipment; constructs and adjusts manholes and clean-outs; installs and repairs fire hydrants and valves; prepares trenches; and jet flushes and cleans sewer lines.Excavates trenches and ditches for the repair and/or construction of new pipelines and/or service laterals.Operates sewer cleaning equipment, as needed, to clean main pipelines, service laterals, manholes, and spills. Disassembles, cleans, repairs, replaces, and tests defective or worn parts on water meters.Repairs water and sewer main breaks, installs and changes water meters and reading devices; and performs other water and sewer pipeline operation tasks.Completes work orders in paper or electronic format, as appropriate, to document all equipment/labor/material information and details related to the work performed.Operates various light to heavy construction equipment and tools to include tractors, backhoes, dump trucks, sewer cleaners, jack hammers, water main tapping machine, air compressors, trailers, compactors, line trimmers, mowers, welders, cut off saws, vehicles, power tools, and hand held tools.Works safely within high speed vehicle traffic areas, along medians, right of ways, etc.Conducts daily inspections and preventative maintenance tasks of vehicles and equipment, such as washing, checking fluid levels, lubrication, tire pressure check, cleaning filters and screens, cleaning of wind shields; insuring road worthiness by checking the operation and presence of all lights, horns, braking systems, wipers, road hazard equipment; and securing loads and other items required by the Dept. of Transportation before allowing equipment onto public roads.Identifies and informs supervisor of potential hazards, liability exposures, problem areas, public inquiries of the general public, and the status of work activities. Adheres to the personnel, safety, and department policies and procedures.Assist other coworkers as needed. • Performs other duties as assigned.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Must have a High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED). • Two or more years of experience in water distribution and collection pipeline repair is preferred.• A Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Class "C" Water Distribution, or a Class "II" Wastewater Collection Certification of Competency is preferred.
