Utility Maintenance Worker I

Alvarado, City of (TX); Alvarado (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Alvarado is seeking an entry-level Utility Maintenance Worker to perform a wide range of semi-skilled to skilled tasks in the construction, repair, installation, and cleaning of sanitary sewer, storm collection, and water distribution systems. The position involves working independently with occasional guidance and handling a variety of duties within the Utilities Department.

Responsibilities include installing and repairing lines, operating heavy equipment, responding to public

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of construction or maintenance experience with pumps, valves, and heavy equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, and maintain sewer, storm, and water lines.
• Operate large construction equipment (dump trucks, backhoes, etc.).
• Respond to public complaints and requests for service.
• Turn on new water services and disconnect others as needed.
• Locate and repair leaks and damaged lines.
• Perform routine tests and record results.

Skills

Construction basics

Safe work practices

Equipment operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Position Summary:

To perform a wide variety of semi-skilled to skilled work in the construction, replacement, repair, installation, and cleaning of the City's sanitary sewer, storm collection system, and water distribution systems and related facilities.

This is the entry-level classification in the Utility Maintenance Worker series. Employees in this classification perform the full range of assigned duties and responsibilities but do not have supervisory responsibilities. At this level, employees work with a high degree of independence, receiving only occasional instruction or assistance when new or unusual situations arise.

The duties listed below represent the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them if the work is related or a logical assignment to this class.

• Install, remove, clean, and repair sewer lines, storm lines, water lines, and related facilities.
• Cut, lay, install, and repair water mains, storm lines, sewer lines, valves, and hydrants, etc.
• Operate large construction equipment such as dump trucks, backhoes, loaders, trenching machines, Hydrovac, rodders, DuraPatcher, hydro-cleaners, closed-circuit televising equipment, etc.
• Build and repair manholes, catch basins, and other related facilities.
• Participate in construction, maintenance, and repair work, using established safe work practices and procedures.
• Install barricades and route traffic in a safe manner.
• Respond to public complaints and requests for service.
• Turn on new water services, turn off discontinued water services and delinquencies, disconnect sewer services, and distribute notification papers related to the same.
• Operate a jackhammer and pour and finish concrete.
• Install shoring and related safety equipment.
• Operate sewer cleaning equipment in emergency conditions.
• Locate and repair water leaks, damaged lines, and worn valves.
• Collect samples, perform a variety of routine tests; record and monitor results
• Install, test, repair, and replace fire hydrants.
• Test, repair, install, and replace backflow prevention devices.
• Perform related duties as assigned

Knowledge of:

• Basic construction, repair, and maintenance methods, procedures, tools, equipment, and materials.
• Safe work practices under hazardous conditions.
• Operation of a variety of construction equipment.

Ability to:

• Perform a variety of construction, repair, and maintenance tasks.
• Locate underground services.
• Work under routine and emergency conditions, sometimes in severe weather.
• Install, repair, remove and clean water, sewer, and storm sewer pipes.
• Operate a variety of construction and maintenance equipment.
• Install and remove shoring.
• Work efficiently and safely with others.
• Understand and follow instructions and directions.
• Perform a wide variety of physically strenuous tasks as required.
• Respond appropriately to public inquiries and complaints in a tactful, courteous manner.

Education, Training, and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED
• One (1) year of construction or maintenance experience working with pumps, valves, basic plumbing functions, and working with heavy equipment, preferred.

Licenses and Certifications:

• A valid Texas Driver's License is required and must be maintained throughout employment.
• Possession of, or the ability to obtain and maintain a valid Water/Wastewater “D” License issued by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) within 18 months of employment.

Special Requirements:

The Utilities Department team members are considered essential employees for the community and play a critical role in maintaining and restoring water and wastewater services during emergencies. Team members will be required to be reachable and ready to come to work immediately when on‑call, or when a critical situation arises, like severe weather events, power outages, or significant equipment malfunctions, to help manage the response and minimize disruption to operations.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class.

Employees are expected to maintain the ability to safely and effectively perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, and stand; talk and hear. Manual dexterity to use hands to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and perform repetitive movements of hands or wrists. The ability to tolerate extreme fluctuations in temperature while performing essential functions and be able to lift equipment on a frequent basis, 25 lbs., and on an occasional basis, 50-100 lbs. Specific vision abilities required for this job include the ability to read, write, make observations, and the ability to adjust focus.