UTILITY TECHNICIAN

City of Amarillo; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Amarillo is seeking a Utility Technician to support the Surface Water Treatment unit. Under supervision, you will perform skilled and semi-skilled maintenance of buildings, grounds and equipment used in the water treatment plant.

Responsibilities include assisting mechanics with preventative maintenance, seasonal grounds work, wash-down of treatment basins, and logging daily hours. The role requires physical work outdoors and adherence to safety protocols.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred; valid Texas Driver’s License required.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather and handle basic hand/power tools.
• Ability to read and write English; communicate verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Assists the mechanics in preventive maintenance and yearly inspections.
• Performs seasonal grounds maintenance and irrigation-system operation/maintenance.
• Wash-down of basins, basins, flumes and wet wells in the treatment facility.
• Prepares and logs daily paperwork and hours on job reports.
• Unlocks and prepares the building/work area; locks up after shift.
• Performs housekeeping duties as assigned.
• Paints buildings and equipment as assigned.
• Responds to overtime and callbacks as workload requires.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Outdoor work

English literacy

Safety awareness

Tools operation

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Grounds equipment

Rigging gear

Tractor

Job description

JOB TITLE:

Utility Technician

JOB CLASS NUMBER:

TRD930

PAY GRADE:

1

FLSA STATUS:

Non-Exempt

BUSINESS UNIT NAME:

Surface Water Treatment

REPORTS TO:

Chief Mechanic

SUPERVISORY WORK:

None

SUMMARY

Under supervision, this position performs skilled and semi-skilled task in the maintenance of buildings, grounds and equipment used in a water treatment plant.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists the mechanics in the performance of their duties including preventative maintenance and yearly inspections.

• Performs summer/winter grounds maintenance, including the operation/servicing of equipment used and operation/maintenance of irrigation systems.

• Performs wash-down of contactor basins, sedimentation basins, all flumes and wet wells in the treatment facility.

• Prepares and submits daily necessary paper work and accurately logs hours on job reports, and work orders.

• Performs morning unlock/preparation and evening lockup of the building/work area.

• Performs housekeeping duties as assigned.

• Paints buildings and equipment as assigned.

• Works overtime and responds to callbacks as required by workload or emergencies.

• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

A High School Diploma or its equivalent preferred. Valid Texas Driver’s License required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to work outside in all types of weather, especially summertime where he/she will come into contact with insects and occasionally snakes.
• Ability to read and write English and communicate verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work in undesirable conditions and inclement weather.
• Ability to use and/or operate, and/or learn to use and operate basic hand and power tools, , all types of grounds care equipment, sandblasting and painting equipment and supplies, ropes, chains, slings and other rigging equipment, pickups and trailers, special tools used in the water industry, various types of safety equipment as required, a tractor with implements and forklifts.
• Ability to operate equipment that vibrates such as riding lawn mowers and string trimmers.
• Ability to occasionally work in areas that require safety rigging and/or a good sense of balance.
• Ability to work near and occasionally with potentially hazardous chemicals and often work near hazardous sources of energy; electrical, pneumatic and hydraulics.
• Ability to use a fire hose for extended periods for wash-down procedures.

ADA PROFILE

Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is required to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects. The employee is also required to finger, grasp, handle, life walk, stand, hear, crouch, reach, speak, see, and talk. It also requires the ability to make rational decisions and perform repetitive motions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee works in a dynamic indoor and outdoor environment that requires being sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs. This position will be required to work in environments where insects, snakes or other type of animals could pose a risks. This position is considered weather essential.

EEO/ADA PROFILE

The City of Amarillo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.

The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 806-378-4294.

The City of Amarillo is an Equal Opportunity employer and encourages applications from eligible and qualified persons regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information or protected veteran status, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.

The City of Amarillo provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case by case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office at 806-378-4294.