Utilities D&C Technician In Training

City of Englewood Brand; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 27,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

Retirement Plans

Paid Time Off

12 Paid Holidays

Job summary

City of Englewood is seeking a Utility System Technician responsible for semi-skilled labor and operation of water distribution and wastewater collection systems. The role requires overtime, weekend duty, and on-call weekly emergency response with one-hour on-call notice; safety-sensitive position.

The technician will lead fieldwork, repair and install infrastructure, interpret maps and diagrams, and train other staff while using tablets and laptops to document activities.

Qualifications

• Effective oral communication and ability to demonstrate customer service skills.
• Knowledge of MUTCD work zone safety procedures; Flagger cert, confined space entry cert, and trenching/shoring training required for some tasks.
• Ability to utilize computer tablets, laptops, pads and other electronic devices to document work activities.

Responsibilities

• Maintains and operates water distribution and wastewater collection systems in the City’s service area.
• Repairs, replaces, installs water and sewer infrastructure and performs routine maintenance.
• Lead role in the field, directing work and providing instruction to other employees.
• Transfers knowledge by on-the-job training, coaching, mentoring, and monitoring.
• Reads maps and drawings to plan and execute fieldwork and projects.
• Uses devices to report and complete work orders and inspections accurately.
• Is available for after-hours callouts for emergencies and maintains regular attendance.

Skills

Oral communication

Customer service

MUTCD safety procedures

Tablet/computer usage

Leadership in field

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Utility System technician performs semi-skilled labor and equipment operations in the maintenance and repair of water distribution and wastewater collection systems. It is a mandatory requirement of this position to work overtime, take weekend and on-call duty for emergency work such as water main breaks, sewer backups, and after-hours customer service. Must be able to respond within one hour when on call. This is a safety-sensitive position.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to: Utilities Distribution&CollectionSupervisors

Direct Reports: None

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The listed examples of work are not intended to be all-inclusive.They may bemodifiedwith additions, deletions, orchangesas necessary.

• Performsmaintenance,construction,repair,replacement,andinstallationofthewaterdistribution and wastewater collection systems in the City’s service area.
• Maintains andoperatesthe water distribution systems through repair, routine maintenance, installations,sampling,utilitylocations,andassistsintheexcavationandrepairofwaterlinesand related infrastructure.
• Maintain the wastewater collection system through repair, installation, routine maintenance, cleaning, and inspection tasks.
• Takesa lead role in the field,utilizingyears of experience, toassistwith the direction of work and provides leadership and instruction to other employees.
• Transfers vast experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities by providing on-the-job training ofUST’sby coaching, mentoring, monitoring, and training.
• Reads and interprets a variety of maps, plans, construction diagrams, as-built drawings, and survey data to plan and execute fieldwork and projects.
• Calculatesmainflushingrates,watervolumes,disinfectiondosages,andpumpingratesforthe safe, efficient, and effective maintenance, repair, and operation of distribution and collectionsystems.
• PerformsMUTCDcomplianttrafficcontrolandsafeworkzonesetup.
• Assistsinandperformsexcavationworkaroundutilitylinesandotherexcavationobstacles.
• Practices trench safety and confined space entryin accordance withregulations. Places sheeting, shoring, shielding, and other devices to secureexcavationsas necessary.
• May move, set, or place infrastructures such asmanholes, pipes, valves, hydrants, and other structures and system appurtenances.
• Investigates water breaks, customer complaints, sewer backups, and/or overflow events and provides interpretive information to organize an effective response.
• Notifiescustomersofthenecessityforinterruptionofwaterserviceandotherissues.
• Performscuts,taps,threadspipe,andmakescopper,plastic,iron,orotherjointconnections.
• AssistsinthemaintenanceoftheFacilityandotherpropertygroundsandimprovements.
• Locatesappurtenancessuchasvalves,meters,manholes,andairreliefsusingsectionmapsor electronic detectors
• Takesallprecautionstoprotectemployeesandthepublicatworksitesandtoensurethesafety of Englewood’s water supply and the environment.
• Safelyoperatesjettrucks,dumptrucks,valvemachines,vacuumexcavators,andother equipment and tools in the performance of daily operations and duties.
• Operatesbackhoes,track-hoes,mini-excavators,andotherexcavationequipmentwithappropriate certification
• Performstasksrequiringbasiccarpentry,painting,andconcreteskills.
• Performs sewer service requests and post-incident investigations, often using a TV truck or other video inspection equipment.
• Determinesstagingandlogisticsofcollectionsystemsmokeanddyetestprojectstoaccurately detect and document sources of excess I&I for their scheduled repair.
• Uses tablets, control pads, laptops, and other electronic devices to report and complete work orders and inspections inan accurateandtimelymanner.
• Isavailableforafter-hourscalloutsforemergenciesandmaintainsreliableandregularattendance.

Other Duties &Responsibilities:

• Assistsintrainingpersonnelinthecorrectproceduresandtechniquesusedinperformingwastewater collection and water distribution functions.
• Performsotherdutiesasassignedandrequired. May serve as Duty Supervisor

EDUCATION

HighSchoolDiplomaorGED.

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

None.

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, or CERTIFICATIONS

ValidClassBCommercialDriver'sLicensewithin1 yearofemployment.

An equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant job experience may be substituted.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

In addition to above requirements: new hires must, as a condition of employment, pass the following pre-offer and post-offer/hire processes: in-person interviews, reference checks, and background checks, which may include local police check, DMV check, drug screen, and fingerprint checks through CBI/FBI.

CDL: Employees required to maintain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) are also subject to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Drug and Alcohol Testing Program, including pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, return-to-duty, and follow-up testing, as required by federal regulations.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Effectiveoralcommunicationskillsandabilitytodemonstratecustomerserviceskills.
• Knowsandunderstandstheuseandapplicationofvariouspipetypes,jointtypes, restraints, and thrust control systems.
• Skillsinthesafeoperationandmaintenanceofvehicles,trucks,equipment,andtools.
• Ability to perform job assignments with minimum supervision and ability to make sound decisions.
• Knowledge of MUTCD work zone safety procedures. Flagger certification, confined space entry certification, and trenching and shoring training arerequiredto perform some tasks.
• Abilitytocompleterequireddrivertraining,includingwrittenandpracticaltests.
• Knowledge and ability toutilizecomputer tablets, laptops, pads, and other electronic devices to follow and document work activities

PHYSICAL EXERTION (choose one)

Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (multiple times a week) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently (multiple times a day) or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed primarily outside. Works near moving mechanical parts; exposed to fumes, airborneparticles,andvariouschemicals,someofwhichmaybetoxic.Theemployeeisexposed to various conditions including noisy,hotand cold, hazardous conditions, and confined spaces.

Hourly Range:

$19.75 - $29.62 per hour

The City of Englewood offers a comprehensive benefits package including but not limited to:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• Retirement Plans
• Paid Time Off
• 12 Paid Holidays

Application Deadline

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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