Utility Line Technician

The City of Fort Worth; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

11 Paid Holidays

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Time Off

Pension Plan

Professional Development Opportunities

Job summary

The City of Fort Worth is seeking a Utility Line Technician to support Water Distribution and Sewer Systems. You’ll perform maintenance, repairs, CCTV inspections, smoke testing, and flow monitoring to keep services safe and reliable for residents.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, 2 years’ utilities experience, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to obtain a TCEQ license within 12 months. The role requires physical work and on-call readiness.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required and two years’ utilities experience.
• Must pass a physical and drug screen and have a valid driver's license.
• Ability to obtain a TCEQ Water Distribution D license within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair water and sewer systems to keep operations running.
• CCTV investigations and assessments of the wastewater system.
• Smoke testing and manhole inspections to identify issues.
• Flow monitoring equipment installation, monitoring and maintenance.
• Provide customer support and troubleshooting to residents and contractors.
• Perform hands-on, physical work and complete city forms/reports.

Skills

Valid driver's license

License eligibility

Physical endurance

Drug screen pass

On-call readiness

Customer liaison

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Two years water/sewer utilities experience

Ability to obtain TCEQ D license within 12 months

Tools

Work order management software

Class A CDL

Job description

Job Posting Closing on: Friday, October 23, 2026

Workdays & Hours: Field Operations is a 24/7 Operation - weekend work may be required. This position is a first responder in severe weather conditions/emergencies which will be subject to work after hours, emergency call back hours, nights, weekends, holidays and will participate in an on‑call rotation schedule. This role requires proactive and dependable individuals who can quickly adapt to changing conditions and respond efficiently to urgent situations. Ensuring the smooth and safe operation of the water distribution and wastewater collection systems, maintaining the success of our operations team and the satisfaction of our customers during critical times.

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities. Find Out More!

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

Water Distribution Maintenance • Utility locates, flushing and water quality

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED certification
• Two (2) years ofwater/sewer utilities experience
• Possess a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record
• Ability to obtain a TCEQ Water Distribution D license is required within twelve months of hire. To obtain this license, you must be able to pass a written test and criminal background check
• Must be able to pass a physical and drug screen testing

Preferred Qualifications:

• At least one year of previous supervisory experience
• Knowledge of work order management software
• Possess a TCEQ Water Distribution C license or higher
• Previous experience working with a large water utility
• Possess a Class A CDL
• PACP, LACP, and MACP certified

Utility Line Technician responsibilities include:

As a Utility Line Technician, you’ll be part of a team dedicated to maintaining and repairing our city’s vital water and sewer systems. Your day‑to‑day responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining and Repairing Water and Sewer Systems: You’ll be on the front lines ensuring our water and sewer systems are running smoothly, conducting everything from routine maintenance to more complex repairs
• CCTV Video Assessments: Using state‑of‑the‑art technology, you’ll conduct detailed inspections of the wastewater collection system to identify issues and keep everything flowing properly
• Smoke Testing & Inspections: Play a key role in identifying system issues through smoke testing and manhole inspections—critical tasks that help prevent future problems and keep our systems working efficiently
• Flow Monitoring & Equipment Maintenance: Install, monitor, and maintain flow monitoring equipment, providing essential data to help us improve our systems and track performance
• Customer Support & Troubleshooting: You’ll be the go-to person for solving problems and answering questions from residents, contractors, engineers, and other stakeholders
• Hands‑on, Physical Work: This job involves manual labor—whether it’s installing new systems, repairing pipes, or maintaining infrastructure, you’ll be doing meaningful work that directly impacts the community
• Reporting & Documentation: Stay on top of important paperwork by completing city‑specific forms, surveys, and reports, ensuring we maintain the highest standards of operation

Working Conditions and Physical Demand:

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting; depending on assignment. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, intense noises, gases, vibrations, chemicals, oils and workspace restrictions.

Heavy Work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non‑merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre‑Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case‑by‑case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self‑identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.

As set forth in The City of Fort Worth’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection. As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service‑connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three‑year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.