Lines Technician

Highlands Ranch Water; Highlands Ranch (CO); On-site; USD 90,977,000 - 121,923,000; Full time

Job summary

Highlands Ranch Water in Highlands Ranch, CO is seeking a hands-on Collections & Distribution Lines Technician to join our operations team. You’ll perform inspections, maintenance, and emergency response to keep water and wastewater systems running smoothly for residents.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to respond within 30 minutes while on call. This on-site role involves operating trucks and heavy equipment with safety protocols.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License with an acceptable Motor Vehicle record.
• Availability to work non-scheduled hours when necessary.
• Respond to District Facilities within approximately 30 minutes while on call.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections and maintenance on water distribution and wastewater collection equipment.
• Repair and replace pipes, valves, hydrants, and other system appurtenances.
• Operate district trucks and heavy equipment in a safe manner.
• Coordinate with divisions to avoid service interruptions.
• Provide quality customer service and timely updates on service calls.

Skills

MS Office

GIS software

Water/wastewater maintenance

CDL Class A

Education

High school diploma or GED

Colorado Class 1 Distribution Operator

Colorado Class 1 Collection Operator

Tools

Backhoe operation

Job description

Join the Team That Keeps Highlands Ranch Flowing!

Highlands Ranch Water is on the lookout for a motivated and hands‑on Collections & Distribution Lines Technician to join our dedicated crew! If you’re looking for a career where your work truly matters and every day brings something new, this is the role for you.

In this dynamic position, you'll be at the heart of maintaining and improving our community’s essential water distribution and wastewater collection systems. From system repairs and replacements to ongoing maintenance and emergency response, you’ll help keep things running smoothly and safely for thousands of residents.

We're looking for someone who’s:

• Reliable, responsible, and always ready to jump in
• A team player who can also get the job done solo
• Eager to learn and grow in a fast‑paced, hands‑on environment

You’ll perform a mix of skilled and semi‑skilled tasks and be part of our on‑call rotation—because water never takes a day off. But don’t worry—your work will be appreciated, and your expertise rewarded.

Pay is competitive and based on your experience and certifications.

Ready to make a real impact every day? Apply now and help keep Highlands Ranch running strong!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs inspections, preventative and corrective maintenance on the district’s water distribution and wastewater collection equipment and facilities including repairs and replaces broken pipes, valves, hydrants, PRVs, curb stops, and other system appurtenances that may require working in a ditch, mud, and confined spaces.
• Perform minor and major repairs to the collection and distribution system under emergency conditions (i.e. sewer backups, water main breaks, water service leaks, etc.)
• Effectively and efficiently use sewer combination jet trucks along with a CCTV truck to clean and maintain the collection system.
• Performs utility locates of the district’s water and wastewater facilities.
• Enters and exits confined spaces such as underground vaults and manholes.
• Work safely while in and around roadways with moving traffic. Set up and take down traffic control devices. To include working near or with heavy equipment.
• Loads, unloads, and transports equipment and personnel in District vehicles to a variety of work sites. Safely operate District utility trucks, one ton, dump trucks, vacuum trucks and heavy equipment
• Responsible for all tools, equipment, and vehicles assigned or used.
• Provides water quality monitoring and reporting system as required.
• Performs work in accordance with safety policies and procedures.
• Coordinates activities with other divisions and sections to avoid interruption of service.
• Provide quality customer service and routinely interact with the public and the district’s customers to resolve customer concerns.
• Provides other Operations staff and management with detailed updates on the status of customer service calls using e-mails and text messages.
• Maintains written activity reports, inspection reports, and other records daily.
• Responds to emergency callouts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent is required.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License with an acceptable Motor Vehicle record.
• Availability to work non-scheduled hours when necessary.
• Must be able to respond to the District Facilities within approximately 30 minutes while on call.

Necessary Knowledge, Experience, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge in working with Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of City works and GIS software.
• One year of experience in collection and distribution maintenance.
• Required to have the Colorado Class 1 Distribution Operator and Colorado Class 1 Collection Operator.
• Heavy equipment/backhoe operator experience a plus.
• Establish and maintain respectful, professional working relationships with employees
• Safely and skillfully operate hand and power tools and other equipment
• Follow provided safety procedures for working around electrical controls and equipment and in confined spaces
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to read and modify electrical schematics. Basic familiarity with NEC standards.
• Perform basic PLC code interpretation for troubleshooting and increased knowledge of system.
• Basic understanding of various control system components including relay logic, 4-20mA analog signal, PLC I/O modules and DC power supplies.
• Ability to maintain and troubleshoot control system components.
• Ability to make basic modifications to electrical control systems with minimal supervision.
• Basic computer skills.
• Represent the district professionally with integrity and excellence, setting a positive example for workplace behavior.
• Encourage a respectful, collaborative, and accountable work environment while demonstrating ethical conduct in all interactions.
• Able to respond in approximately 30 minutes to District Facilities when on emergency on call.

Job Levels for C/D Lines Tech

Collection & Distribution Lines Technician I (pays up to $31.75)

• One year’s experience in collection and distribution maintenance or other relevant experience.
• Required to have the Colorado Class 1 Distribution Operator and Colorado Class 1 Collection Operator within 1 st year of hire date.
• Holds Class A CDL or will obtain within 90 days of hire.

Collection & Distribution Lines Technician II (pays up to $35)

• Two years’ experience in collection and distribution maintenance.
• Required to have Colorado Class 2 Distribution Operator and Colorado Class 2 Collection Operator.
• Holds Class A CDL or will obtain within 90 days of hire.

Collection & Distribution Lines Technician III (pays up to $38.59)

• Three years’ experience in collection and distribution maintenance.
• Required to have the Colorado Class 3 Distribution Operator and Colorado Class 3 Collection Operator.
• Holds Class A CDL or will obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Backhoe endorsement.
• Hazmat and endorsement.

Collection & Distribution Lines Technician IV (pays up to $42.55)

• Four years’ experience in collection and distribution maintenance.
• Required to have the Colorado Class 4 Distribution Operator and Colorado Class 4 Collection Operator.
• Holds Class A CDL or will obtain within 90 days of hire.
• Backhoe endorsement.
• Hazmat and endorsement.

Endorsements are available for certain positions within the District to encourage entry level positions to improve their work skills. For the Lines Technician position, Lines Technician 1 and 2 can obtain both a Backhoe endorsement and a Hazmat endorsement. Each endorsement will give a 5% increase but will not change the pay scale. For Lines Technician 3 and 4, both endorsements are required for the position.

A Lead endorsement is also available for the Lines Technician position. Only two Lead endorsements available at any one time.

To career progress from one Lines Technician level to the next, the minimum job requirements must be met. When a Lines Technician is hired into a position, they have one (1) year to obtain the required certifications. If the requirements are not met, then any pay increase will be limited to the market increase, and no performance increase will be available. This requirement can be waived by the Director of Operations at their sole discretion. The most common case, but not the only case where this requirement will be waived, is when the employee has not worked in the industry long enough to achieve the years of experience needed to qualify for the certification exams.

Supervision Received

Works under the supervision of the Collections & Distributions Lead.

Tools and Equipment Used

• Motor vehicles
• Pressure and flow recorders
• Smart Phone, Tablet, Telephone, and radio
• Confined space safety equipment
• Trench box
• Pipe locator
• Personal protective equipment
• Power hand tools typically used in water distribution and wastewater collection system maintenance
• Gas detection monitors, fall arrestors, and other safety equipment

Work Schedule

Four-day ten-hour schedule between the hours of 6:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The work schedule will vary depending on weather conditions, projects, events, programs, meetings, and staffing levels, and will include some evening, early morning, weekend, and overtime hours. The employee must be able to be on 24-hour on-call rotation. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.