What are the responsibilities and job description for the Maintenace Technician (WWC) position at City of Tyler?
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This position aims to safely make repairs for various construction and maintenance operations within the City. It accomplishes this by operating all specialty tools to complete construction projects. Duties include performing repairs to water and wastewater lines, providing traffic control, installing sewer and water taps, conducting repairs to manholes, hydrants, and valves, and interacting with other City employees and citizens. Work schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., nights and weekends as required, and on-call.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Repair water and sewer lines by excavating and restoring the water and sewer line; identifying the source of the leak; isolating line segments; exposing and making repairs; flushing the system; placing the line back into service; operating all the required valves; always ensuring job site safety.Provides traffic control by directing traffic at the work site, communicating safety rules to customers.Conducts repair to hydrants and valves by isolating fire hydrant lead; exposing piping and assessing damages for repair; replacing or reinstalling parts; performing inspections before placing hydrant in service; exposing valve; isolating line segment; identifying problem; repairing valve back to operational level; placing valve into the open position.Completes installation of sewer and water taps by assisting with installation service of taps by exposing mains in asphalt, soils, or concrete; installing tap penetrating mains; isolating line as required; inspecting and testing for leaks at new connections.Excavate water and sewer mains and their appurtenance with shovels, rakes, pick hammers, hand saws, pry bars, etc. Move, carry, push, pull and lift supplies and parts used in the repair, replacement, and installation of water and sewer mains and their appurtenance. Use gas and hydraulic saws, pumps, blowers, and compactors. Use hand tools for the daily operation of construction. Clean up the work area.Work requires being onsite and operating city vehicles to various locations.Uses laptops, tablets, and other digital devices for documentation when needed.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
It is the policy of the City to recruit, employ and to provide compensation, promotion, and other conditions of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information or status as a Vietnam era or special disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, and other protected veteran. The City affirms that employment decisions shall be made only on the basis of a person's ability to perform the essential functions of the job. This position does require presence in the office to perform the essential functions of the job. The City shall continually review its employment practices and personnel procedures and take positive steps to assure that equality of employment opportunity in the City of Tyler, Texas is a fact as well as an ideal.The City of Tyler will accept two years of relevant experience in place of each year of college required in the job description. Four years of relevant experience will be considered in place of an Associate's Degree, and eight years of relevant experience will be considered in place of a Bachelor's Degree. Any experience required in the Minimum qualifications is in addition to years of experience substituted for a degree.The City of Tyler supports a policy of a drug and alcohol free workplace. All candidates are subject to pre-employment testing, which may include, but is not limited to, Drug and Alcohol Screenings, Work Fitness Evaluation, Criminal Background Check, and Consumer Report/Credit Check.No person under eighteen (18) years of age will be employed in any regular full-time position.Persons under eighteen (18) years of age may be employed in temporary or regular part-time positions, if they furnish the City with a minor's release (Form 2-2) and are approved by the City Manager.No person under eighteen (18) years of age will be employed in any position requiring the operation of a City motorized vehicle.
This position aims to safely make repairs for various construction and maintenance operations within the City. It accomplishes this by operating all specialty tools to complete construction projects. Duties include performing repairs to water and wastewater lines, providing traffic control, installing sewer and water taps, conducting repairs to manholes, hydrants, and valves, and interacting with other City employees and citizens. Work schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., nights and weekends as required, and on-call.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Repair water and sewer lines by excavating and restoring the water and sewer line; identifying the source of the leak; isolating line segments; exposing and making repairs; flushing the system; placing the line back into service; operating all the required valves; always ensuring job site safety.Provides traffic control by directing traffic at the work site, communicating safety rules to customers.Conducts repair to hydrants and valves by isolating fire hydrant lead; exposing piping and assessing damages for repair; replacing or reinstalling parts; performing inspections before placing hydrant in service; exposing valve; isolating line segment; identifying problem; repairing valve back to operational level; placing valve into the open position.Completes installation of sewer and water taps by assisting with installation service of taps by exposing mains in asphalt, soils, or concrete; installing tap penetrating mains; isolating line as required; inspecting and testing for leaks at new connections.Excavate water and sewer mains and their appurtenance with shovels, rakes, pick hammers, hand saws, pry bars, etc. Move, carry, push, pull and lift supplies and parts used in the repair, replacement, and installation of water and sewer mains and their appurtenance. Use gas and hydraulic saws, pumps, blowers, and compactors. Use hand tools for the daily operation of construction. Clean up the work area.Work requires being onsite and operating city vehicles to various locations.Uses laptops, tablets, and other digital devices for documentation when needed.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
It is the policy of the City to recruit, employ and to provide compensation, promotion, and other conditions of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information or status as a Vietnam era or special disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, and other protected veteran. The City affirms that employment decisions shall be made only on the basis of a person's ability to perform the essential functions of the job. This position does require presence in the office to perform the essential functions of the job. The City shall continually review its employment practices and personnel procedures and take positive steps to assure that equality of employment opportunity in the City of Tyler, Texas is a fact as well as an ideal.The City of Tyler will accept two years of relevant experience in place of each year of college required in the job description. Four years of relevant experience will be considered in place of an Associate's Degree, and eight years of relevant experience will be considered in place of a Bachelor's Degree. Any experience required in the Minimum qualifications is in addition to years of experience substituted for a degree.The City of Tyler supports a policy of a drug and alcohol free workplace. All candidates are subject to pre-employment testing, which may include, but is not limited to, Drug and Alcohol Screenings, Work Fitness Evaluation, Criminal Background Check, and Consumer Report/Credit Check.No person under eighteen (18) years of age will be employed in any regular full-time position.Persons under eighteen (18) years of age may be employed in temporary or regular part-time positions, if they furnish the City with a minor's release (Form 2-2) and are approved by the City Manager.No person under eighteen (18) years of age will be employed in any position requiring the operation of a City motorized vehicle.
