Field Services Apprentice — Hands-On Utility Technician

Columbus Water Works; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbus Water Works is hiring an Apprentice-Field Services role in Columbus, GA. The position involves heavy manual labor, vehicle and equipment maintenance, and performing tasks under supervision while ensuring safety protocols.

Responsibilities include loading trucks, operating required equipment, and coordinating with Team Captains to complete daily jobs. On-call duties rotate, and CPR/First Aid certificates are expected within one year.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is the minimum requirement.
• A minimum of 6 months of heavy manual labor experience required.
• Must frequently lift and move objects of 50 pounds.
• Must obtain CPR and First Aid Standard certificates within one year of employment.
• Must frequently work outside in all weather conditions required.
• Must be able to obtain Ft. Benning Pass Access.

Responsibilities

• Prepares for daily assignments by loading assigned truck with all necessary materials, supplies and equipment as per supervisor's instructions.
• Cleans, washes and fuels vehicles and equipment as needed.
• Unloads, sets up job sites and operates with little or no direct supervision specific equipment used in team operations such as rodding machines, tapping machines, Boring Machines and all other essential tools and equipment.
• Coordinates with Team Captains to complete jobs required.
• Exhibits ability to perform heavy manual labor under directions of supervisor.
• Sets up traffic control equipment under direct supervision of supervisor.
• Performs manual labor associated with the construction and maintenance of a Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection System under direct supervision of supervisor.
• Set up safety equipment.
• From time to time this employee may be called upon to perform other duties as deemed necessary by his supervisor.

Skills

Heavy manual labor

Driving

On-call duties

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Rodding machines

Tapping machines

Boring machines

Job description

Columbus Water Works is hiring an Apprentice-Field Services role in Columbus, GA. The position involves heavy manual labor, vehicle and equipment maintenance, and performing tasks under supervision while ensuring safety protocols.

Responsibilities include loading trucks, operating required equipment, and coordinating with Team Captains to complete daily jobs. On-call duties rotate, and CPR/First Aid certificates are expected within one year.