Construction Technician

City of Claremore; Claremore (OK); On-site; USD 28,929 - 33,062; Full time

Job summary

The City of Claremore seeks a Construction Technician to perform a variety of civil projects including streets, storm water facilities, and water/sewer line work. This safety sensitive, non-exempt position carries an hourly wage of $21.00–$24.00 and requires a valid Oklahoma driver’s license with CDL within 6 months.

Daily duties include operating hand and power tools, reading plans, laying concrete forms, and coordinating traffic at sites.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods and procedures used in maintenance, construction, and repair activities.
• Must be punctual, follow directions, dependable, and able to work safely.

Responsibilities

• Operate gasoline powered hand tools.
• Use various hand tools such as concrete rakes, hammers, wrenches, screwdrivers, shovels, etc.
• Assist in the layout and construction of concrete formwork, concrete finishing, piping systems, grading, excavations and paving.
• Determine the locations of gas, telephone, power, television, water, and sewer lines prior to excavations.
• Maintain equipment and tools by cleaning and inspecting after use; maintain records of inspections and maintenance activity.
• Perform all required labor for new construction and maintenance projects, including pavement/concrete cutting, ditch digging, and pipe laying/backfilling.
• Operate trucks and construction or power equipment such as utility trucks, tamper, dump truck, plate compactor, jetter/inductor truck, compressors, generators, trenchers, jackhammers, saws, and other small equipment used to construct or repair streets and drainage systems.
• Assist in the operation and maintenance of haul truck and low‑boy trailer.
• Perform routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment; report defects or needed repairs to the construction manager.
• Perform manual tasks such as setting bases and forms to pour concrete.
• Signal workers engaged in pouring concrete when forms are filled to specified depths.
• Operate concrete saw to cut expansion/contraction joints; fill cuts with tar.
• Finish surfaces of freshly poured concrete streets, walkways, and curbs to specified grade and contour using hand tools such as floats, trowels, and screeds.
• Perform all duties in conformance with safety and security standards.
• Coordinate traffic control at work sites.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Equipment operation

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Dump truck

Pickup truck

Utility truck

Tamper

Plate compactor

Saws

Pumps

Propane kettle

Compressors

Sanders

Generators

Shovels

Wrenches

Detection devices

Mobile radio

Ditch witch

Job description

Job Title

Construction Technician – FLSA: Hourly/Non‑Exempt

Department: Construction

Reports to: Construction Foreman

Salary Range: $21.00 – $24.00 / Hour

General Purpose

Under the general supervision, the Construction Technician performs a variety of civil construction projects including streets, storm water facilities, and water and sewer line construction. Safety Sensitive Position – subject to random drug testing and federal regulations regarding marijuana. The City of Claremore will implement a zero‑tolerance policy resulting in immediate termination for drug‑positive results.

Essential Functions

• Operate gasoline powered hand tools.
• Use various hand tools such as concrete rakes, hammers, wrenches, screwdrivers, shovels, etc.
• Assist in the layout and construction of concrete formwork, concrete finishing, piping systems, grading, excavations and paving.
• Determine the locations of gas, telephone, power, television, water, and sewer lines prior to excavations.
• Maintain equipment and tools by cleaning and inspecting after use; maintain records of inspections and maintenance activity.
• Perform all required labor for new construction and maintenance projects, including pavement/concrete cutting, ditch digging, and pipe laying/backfilling.
• Operate trucks and construction or power equipment such as utility trucks, tamper, dump truck, plate compactor, jetter/inductor truck, compressors, generators, trenchers, jackhammers, saws, and other small equipment used to construct or repair streets and drainage systems.
• Assist in the operation and maintenance of haul truck and low‑boy trailer.
• Perform routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment; report defects or needed repairs to the construction manager.
• Perform manual tasks such as setting bases and forms to pour concrete.
• Signal workers engaged in pouring concrete when forms are filled to specified depths.
• Operate concrete saw to cut expansion/contraction joints; fill cuts with tar.
• Finish surfaces of freshly poured concrete streets, walkways, and curbs to specified grade and contour using hand tools such as floats, trowels, and screeds.
• Perform all duties in conformance with safety and security standards.
• Coordinate traffic control at work sites.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills

• Knowledge: Some knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods and procedures used in maintenance, construction, and repair activities.
• Abilities: Punctual, follow directions, dependable, maintain safe work environment, cooperative, positive attitude, courteous, considerate team member, manage time effectively, recognize problems and find solutions. Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods, work safely, communicate effectively verbally and in writing, and establish effective working relationships with employees, other departments and the public.
• Skills: Operation of listed tools and equipment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid Oklahoma State Driver’s License Class “D” and the ability to obtain Class “A” CDL within 6 months.
• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.

Tools and Equipment

Motorized vehicles and equipment including dump truck, pickup truck, utility truck, tamper, plate compactor, saws, pumps, serial propane kettle, compressors, sanders, generators, common hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches, detection devices, mobile radio, phone, and ditch witch.

Physical Demands

Regularly uses hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms. Frequently stands, talks, hears, walks, sits, climbs, balances, stoops, kneels, crouches or crawls, and smells. Must lift or move up to 25 pounds regularly and occasionally up to 100 pounds. Vision requirements include close, distance, color, peripheral and depth perception; ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

Work is performed outdoors in various weather conditions. Frequently near moving mechanical parts, wet or humid conditions, vibration, high or precarious places, fume or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. Noise level is usually loud.