Utility Technician

United Site Services, Inc; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

United Site Services, Inc. is looking for a Utility Technician to operate Class A/B/C vehicles, including pumper, fence, and tanker trucks, across several sites in California.

Responsibilities include inspecting vehicles, maintaining logs, and delivering or picking up portable restrooms and related equipment. The ideal candidate will have at least two years of commercial driving experience and a valid CDL or non-commercial license, with strong time management, communication, and problem-solving

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of commercial driving experience.
• 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.
• Operate service truck to designated work sites based on routing information.
• Deliver or pick up portable restrooms, holding tanks, sinks, showers, and related equipment.
• Operate fence and tanker/transfer trucks as assigned to support jobs.
• Update tickets with delivery or pickup details and maintain logs as required by state/federal regulations.
• Follow all safety rules and report any issues to management.

Skills

Time management

Customer service

Communication

Problem-solving

Decision-making

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.