Utility Technician

United Site Services, Inc; Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

United Site Services, Inc. seeks a Utility Technician to operate Class A/B/C vehicles, including pumper, service, and fence trucks, to support site servicing needs.

The role involves inspecting vehicles, delivering and picking up portable restrooms, holding tanks, sinks, and containers across designated work sites. You will report issues, maintain logs, and communicate with dispatch, while following safety rules.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily pre-shift and post-shift vehicle inspections and report deficiencies.
• Report improper operation, faulty equipment, and unusual conditions to Operations Manager.
• Operate service truck to designated work sites based on routing information.
• Service portable restrooms, holding tanks, septic tanks, sinks, showers, etc., following servicing guidelines.
• Notify management of issues on assigned routes.
• Maintain radio contact with dispatch for instructions and location changes.
• Maintain truck logs according to state and federal regulations.
• Follow all safety rules and regulations.
• Operate flatbed truck to deliver or pick up portable restrooms, sinks, holding tanks, or containers.
• Update tickets with delivery/pick-up details.
• Operate fence truck to deliver or pick up fence materials; lead on fence jobs when assigned.
• Operate tanker/transfer truck to/from local dump and complete required paperwork.

Skills

Commercial driving

CDL or non-CDL

Time management

Customer service

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.