Utility Technician

United Site Services, Inc; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

United Site Services, Inc. is seeking a Utility Technician in Fresno, CA to operate a fleet of service vehicles including pumper, P&D, fence, and container trucks. The role includes daily vehicle inspections, reporting deficiencies, and maintaining logs per regulations.

The position emphasizes delivering reliable service at multiple sites, coordinating with dispatch, and leading fence crew work when assigned, while upholding safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• Two years of commercial driving experience is required.
• Valid Driver License (CDL or non-commercial) is required.
• Excellent time management, customer service and communication skills are essential.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities are expected.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily pre-shift and post-shift vehicle inspections and report deficiencies to the shop.
• Operate service trucks to designated work sites based on routing information.
• Service portable restrooms, holding tanks, sinks, showers, and related equipment at various sites.
• Maintain truck logs in compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Update tickets with delivery or pickup details and communicate changes to dispatch.
• Lead on fence jobs when a crew is assigned and operate fence installation equipment.
• Operate tanker/transfer trucks and complete required paperwork as needed.
• Follow all safety rules and company procedures.

Skills

Commercial driving experience

Customer service

Communication

Problem-solving

Job description

Primary Purpose

The Utility Technician will operate various Class A, B, and/or C vehicles (pumper truck, P&D truck, fence truck, container truck, etc.) in support of the operation's needs

Essential Functions

• Conducts daily pre-shift & post-shift vehicle inspection & report deficiencies to shop immediately.
• Also, report improper operation, faulty equipment, and unusual conditions to the Operations. Manager.
• Operates service truck to and from pre-designated work sites based on daily routing information.
• Services portable restrooms, holding tanks, septic tanks, sinks, showers, etc., at various work sites by following the Company's servicing guidelines.
• Notifies management of any issues encountered on back-up route assigned.
• Maintains telephone or radio contact with dispatch to receive additional instructions, changes to work locations, etc.
• Maintains truck log according to state and federal regulations.
• Follow all established safety rules & regulations.
• Operates flat bed truck to and from pre-designated work sites based on daily routing information to deliver or pick-up portable restroom units, hand sinks, holding tanks or containers.
• Updates tickets with relevant delivery or pick-up detail.
• Operates fence truck to and from pre-designated work sites based on daily routing information to deliver or pick-up fence (chain link, panel, materials, etc.)
• Will also act as a lead on fence jobs where a crew is assigned to the job/truck and will operate fence installation equipment.
• Operates tanker/transfer truck to and from local dump and completes required paperwork as necessary.
• Special projects as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of commercial driving experience.
• Valid Driver License (CDL or non-commercial).
• Excellent time management, customer service and communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.