Utility Construction Technician - SE

City of Omaha, NE; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 31,560 - 43,518; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Forty-hour work week

Paid leave: vacation, sick, holidays

Health insurance and pension

Job summary

City of Omaha is seeking a skilled Utility Construction Technician - SE to maintain and repair the City’s sanitary sewer infrastructure. The role requires extensive knowledge of sewer systems, ability to operate heavy equipment, and strict adherence to safety standards.

Open competitive posting with a September exam, on-call readiness, and potential lead-worker responsibilities. The selected candidate must hold a Class A CDL with N endorsement (or obtain by end of probation) and complete

Qualifications

• Two years of construction, sewer construction, sewer cleaning experience with at least 1 year sewer construction experience.
• High school graduation or its equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides skilled service in construction, repair, and maintenance of the City’s wastewater collection systems.
• Installs and pours concrete forms and pavement; constructs sewer structures up to 30 ft deep.
• Repairs and replaces sewer main and service lines using various pipe materials.
• Operates and maintains hydro excavation equipment; runs jet truck for cleaning lines.
• Monitors safety spaces, traffic control, and proper shoring and confined space entry.
• Reads maps and locates manholes and piping; updates data in field software.

Skills

General construction knowledge

Reading/interpretation of maps

Equipment operation safety

Confined space safety

SCBA operation

Education

Two years construction/sewer experience

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Tools

Construction equipment (pumps, jet truck)

Forklift operation

Pneumatic pipe plugs

SCBA equipment

Confinement/entry equipment

Job description

The City of Omaha is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and an E- Verify participant.

Utility Construction Technician - SE - 3498

Description

Posting Type: Open Competitive

Work Type: Full Time

Nature of Work:This is skilled labor work involving specialized skills, knowledge, and tools for maintaining, cleaning, inspecting, repairing, and replacing the City’s sanitary and sanitary combined sewer collection systems infrastructure to protect the environment and public from sewer spills. Employees in this classification may act as a lead worker and be required to operate construction equipment. Employees must know and be able to apply the industrial safety standards for this work. Work is normally performed with supervision.

Education and Experience: The knowledge, skills, and abilities may be acquired through, but are not limited to, the following combination of education and/or experience.

Two (2) years of construction, sewer construction, sewer cleaning related experience, or a combination of any, with a minimum of one (1) year sewer construction experience. High school graduation or its equivalent is preferred.

Special Qualifications: Must possess and maintain a valid Class A Commercial driver's license with N endorsement and no air brake restrictions at the time of appointment or a Class A Commercial driver’s license with N endorsement and O restriction by the end of the probationary period.

Must possess and maintain the following certifications by the end of probation period:

• Second Grade Hoisting and Portable Engineer’s Certificate
• Confined Space Entry
• Work Zone Traffic Control
• Competent Person Shoring and Trench Safety
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Certification
• Snow Plow Training Certification
• Forklift Operator’s Certificate

Must possess and maintain within one (1) year:

• City of Omaha Sewer Layer Certificate

Must be available to work on-call and after hours to respond to emergency situations as necessary.

Pay Range: $22.91 with step increases to $31.59 Hourly

Benefits: Forty-hour work week. Paid leave per year: twelve days vacation; eighteen days sick; and fourteen holidays. Employee’s group health insurance, including major medical, vision, and dental, for individual or family. Defined benefit pension plan, plus Social Security, and more. See hr.cityofomaha.org for detailed information.

Who Can Apply: Any person who meets the qualifications and other requirements described in this posting.

Examination Information:

The multiple-choice/written examination will be on September 3, 2026, at 9:00am at the City of Omaha - Sewer Maintenance Office, 6880 Q Street, Omaha Ne. 68117. An invitation via email to the exam will be given to candidates once their application has been received, reviewed by a recruiter, and accepted to the test for the position. The test is designed to assess knowledge of the job, skills, and abilities of this position. The passing score on the examination is 50%. This will be weighted 100% in the final score.

Veteran Points: To claim five (5) points for veteran’s preference, you must submit proof of service (such as a DD-214) that includes the date of induction, date of honorable separation, and Social Security number. (You must have completed more than 180 consecutive days of active duty.) To receive an additional five (5) points credit for disability, you must submit proof of eligibility from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs dated within the last 12 months. This information must be submitted to the Human Resources Department by August 30, 2026.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of general construction, pipe repair, manhole structures, and wastewater collection systems.
• Knowledge of forming, pouring, and finishing concrete sewer structures and pavement.
• Knowledge of shoring and excavation safety up to 30 feet in depth.
• Knowledge of confined space entry and safe practices as defined by OSHA 29 CFR 1910.
• Knowledge of the safe use and maintenance of tools and equipment, including pneumatic pipe plugs.
• Knowledge of traffic laws and regulations governing equipment operations.
• Knowledge of the geography of the City of Omaha.
• Skill in reading and interpreting current City of Omaha standard construction specifications and standard plates.
• Skill in the safe operation and maintenance of supplied air equipment, concrete cutting equipment, and construction equipment.
• Skill in reading and understanding street maps and quarter section maps to determine the placement of pavement markings and the location of sewer collection components.
• Ability to fit into a 24in wide manhole structure and utilize a ladder or confined space entry equipment to enter and exit structures.
• Ability to work in confined spaces such as manholes and/or trench depending on the assigned division.
• Ability to learn and become proficient in the use of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) equipment and be pulmonary and fit tested for safe use.
• Ability to learn and understand Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) rules for Work Zone Safety and Temporary Traffic Control.
• Ability to understand oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform mathematical functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Ability to learn and operate a computer, laptop, or tablet to retrieve, compile, and enter data into appropriate applications and programs.
• Ability to learn and adapt to advances in computer and electronics device technology and software.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with superiors, other city employees, members of the public, and contractors and their agents.
• Ability to learn and adhere to safety policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Essential Functions:

• Provides skilled service in the construction, repair, and maintenance activities of the City’s wastewater collection systems.
• Installs concrete forms and pours back pavement, and constructs poured-in-place or precast sewer structures up to 30 ft deep.
• Repairs city sewer lines by digging trenches, shaping rock bedding, cutting pipe, and replacing damaged pipe using couplings.
• Repairs and replaces gravity and pressurized sewer main and sewer service lines consisting of VCP, RCP, CMP, brick, clay tile, PVC, cast iron, concrete, cast, and ductile iron pipe ranging from 2’’ to 144’’ diameter.
• Operates and maintains hydro excavation equipment.
• Replaces manhole covers and rings, and repairs sewer inlets, manhole bodies, and surrounding surfaces, including cutting and breaking up cement or asphalt, loading broken pieces into trucks, cleaning areas to be repaired and measuring, pouring concrete, and performing finish work.
• Operates and maintains pumping equipment for dewatering and sewer bypassing.
• Installs and maintains flood control equipment.
• Maintains, clears, and applies chemicals to grass, shrubs, and trees for equipment and structure accessibility.
• Picks up, loads, and removes debris from streets and sidewalks after storms.
• Reviews maps and locates manholes, piping, and other collection system structures for preparation of work.
• Uses current sewer mapping, magnetic locator, underground electronic line locating equipment, and current third-party utility locating system to find and mark sewer manholes, pipe and structure locations, and lines in the field.
• Monitors safety of work spaces, determining traffic control measures, needs, proper shoring and shielding equipment, and proper confined space entry equipment and tool usage to complete tasks.
• Places and retrieves temporary traffic control devices.
• Performs cleanup and routine maintenance of job sites, vehicles, and equipment, including securing tools and equipment for transportation and removing debris and trash.
• Monitors supplies and inventory for assigned equipment and initiates requests for required parts, tools, and materials.
• Completes and submits reports of work completed in electronic or paper form.
• In the absence of a supervisor, responds to and resolves questions and concerns from members of the public.
• Operates snow plows and deicing equipment to remove snow from streets.
• Establishes turf by means of trimming, fertilizing, spraying, weeding, and erosion control matting, and removes trash and debris from job sites.
• Repairs and replaces irrigation system pipe and heads by digging up the underground pipe, removing damaged sections, installing new sections, and covering new pipe with dirt and sod.
• Uses various hand tools to clean sewer structures such as manholes and sewer inlets.
• Operates a jet truck to clean sewer lines.
• Collects data, updates maps, and records any work-related documentation.
• Reads work orders and quarter section maps in either paper or electronic form to find work locations, and determine the work to be performed and materials needed to complete the work orders.
• Collects manhole inspection data and enters into the program on a mobile device.
• Maintains regular job attendance in accordance with a schedule established for the position by the supervisor.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or as the situation dictates within the scope of this classification.

Conditions of Employment: Candidates must provide proof of U.S. citizenship, permanent residence, or authorization to work without sponsorship. The City of Omaha reserves the right to conduct pre-employment inquiries or evaluations of candidates for employment as it deems appropriate for the particular position. Pre-employment inquiries may include, without limitation: verification of employment history and educational attainment; review of driving, credit, and criminal convictions; hearing, drug, functional capacity, psychological, vision, and medical tests; and/or any other relevant background information deemed appropriate to determine the suitability of the applicant for the position. Failure to provide the information requested in the application and hiring process in a truthful, timely, accurate, and complete manner may result in disqualification, revocation of a conditional offer of employment, or termination.

Reasonable Accommodation: The City of Omaha does not discriminate on the basis of disability. If you need a disability-related accommodation during the job application or selection process, advise the Human Resources Department at least 48 hours prior to the need by emailing [e-mail].

For a complete description of this job classification, visit hr.cityofomaha.org

Contact Points:

City of Omaha Human Resources Department
1819 Farnam St, Suite 506
Omaha, NE 68183

Phone: [phone]
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