SERVICE WORKER (WATER DISTRIBUTION)

CITY OF KILLEEN; Killeen (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shs)

Dental and Vision Insurance

TMRS Retirement

Paid Vacation and Sick Leave

Wellness Events & Free Gym Membership

Job summary

CITY OF KILLEEN is seeking a Service Worker (W&S) to monitor and control the water pump stations, water storage facilities, water distribution system, sewer lift station, and wastewater collection system. The role involves inspecting, maintaining, and repairing components, performing taps, and managing meter work with a focus on safety and compliance.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and may require overtime.

Qualifications

• Six months of experience in a related trade preferred.
• Graduation from high school or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, and repair water distribution and wastewater collection systems.
• Make and inspect water taps.
• Perform line locating of water and wastewater mains and apparatuses.
• Interpret maps and drawings.
• Monitor pump stations, chlorination systems, lift stations, and storage facilities using computerized systems.
• Prepare daily and monthly operation reports (paper or computer).
• Install, repair, disassemble, clean, and test water meters (residential, commercial, fire hydrant).
• Collect chlorine residual samples and inspect physical security safeguards.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

SCADA system

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Base Pay $16.84 / Hour
• Required Degree High school

Description

Service Worker (W&S)

This position monitors and controls water pump stations, water storage facilities, water distribution system, sewer lift station, and wastewater collection system.

The employee will have the responsibility of:

• Inspecting, maintaining, and repairing failures in the water distribution system, and wastewater collection system;
• Making and/or inspecting water taps
• Performing line locating of water and wastewater mains and apparatuses under the rules of the Texas One Call Law for contractors, citizens, and city departments
• Interpreting maps and drawings
• Performing physical inspection; monitoring, through computerized systems, the pump stations and chlorination systems, lift stations, and water storage facilities
• Preparing daily and monthly operational reports, written and/or computer-generated using Microsoft Software or SCADA system;
• Performing meter installation and repair, disassembling, cleaning, repairing, replacing, and testing of defective or worn water meters including residential, commercial, and fire hydrant meters
• Performing meter installation and repair, disassembling, cleaning, repairing, replacing, and testing of defective or worn water meters including residential, commercial, and fire hydrant meters
• Collecting chlorine residual samples; inspecting physical security safeguards

The work environment will require the employee to:

• Serve on stand-by-shifts and may be required to work overtime;
• Be exposed to all types of weather conditions including adverse weather conditions when working in the field
• Working with unknown materials and handles hazardous waste and angular waste appliances

As an employee with the city of Killeen some benefits are:

• Health insurance from Blue Cross Blue Shield of TX
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Retirement through TMRS (Optional 4579(b) Accounts)
• Paid Vacation and Sick Leave
• Wellness Events & Free Gym Membership

Required Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Six (6) months of experience in any related trade, preferred
• Graduation from high school or equivalent, preferred

Special Requirements:

• Must have a valid Texas driver’s license by date-of-hire
• Class I Wastewater or Class D Water License within one year of hire;
• Class I Wastewater and Class D Water License within two years of hire;
• Texas Class A CDL with Tanker and Haz-Mat Endorsement, preferred
• Ability to complete FEMA courses with certificates within 6 months of date of hire