Field Technician: Water & Wastewater Systems

Eagle River Water & Sanitation District; Avon, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing stipend

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Wellness program

Retirement plans (414(h) & 457)

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Parental leave

Relocation assistance

Recreation benefit ($800 annual)

Tuition reimbursement

Loan programs for gear

Job summary

Eagle River Water & Sanitation District is seeking a Field Operator to join the Field Operations team. You will perform repairs and maintenance on our water and wastewater systems, work outdoors most of the time, and also handle some administrative tasks.

The role emphasizes mechanical skills, safety, and collaboration, with a schedule Mon–Fri 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., on-call rotations, and potential overtime. Training and license support are provided.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years or older.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Mechanical experience with pumps, motors, seals or other relevant mechanical skills preferred.
• Comfortable performing repetitive preventive maintenance tasks (valves, jetting, CCTV work, fire hydrant maintenance).
• Colorado Distribution and Collection Licenses preferred; obtain CCWP I within 1 year of start date.
• Valid Colorado Driver's license; ability to obtain Class B CDL within 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs and maintenance on water distribution and wastewater systems using hand tools and heavy equipment.
• Operate backhoes, dump trucks, and jetting equipment to inspect, clean, and maintain infrastructure safely.
• Create and complete work orders, update asset data, and track progress in CityWorks.
• Support hydrant flow tests and line flush tests to ensure system reliability.
• Access and reference service documents and maintenance data to communicate work clearly.
• Collaborate with colleagues and the public while upholding the District's mission and values.

Skills

Mechanical experience with pumps and 


Preventive maintenance tasks

CCTV work

Valve operation

Teamwork and communication

Customer/public interaction

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Colorado Driver's license

Class B CDL (within 2 yrs)

Licenses: CCWP Distribution & Collection I/II/III/IV

Job description

Eagle River Water & Sanitation District is seeking a Field Operator to join the Field Operations team. You will perform repairs and maintenance on our water and wastewater systems, work outdoors most of the time, and also handle some administrative tasks.

The role emphasizes mechanical skills, safety, and collaboration, with a schedule Mon–Fri 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., on-call rotations, and potential overtime. Training and license support are provided.