Water Distribution Operator and Field Technician

Hope Water; Glendale (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Hope Water is seeking a field-based operator to dig, install and repair water lines, meters, valves and hydrants. The role includes maintaining inventory, handling materials, and performing site maintenance across plant, office and distribution areas.

Responsibilities cover routine operational tasks, safety rule adherence, and potential emergency responses at irregular hours, with on-call duties including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• General knowledge of equipment used in water distribution or treatment
• Ability to recognize and use tools to perform limited repairs
• Knowledge of safe and proper operation of hand and power tools and vehicles

Responsibilities

• Operate company backhoe to install, repair, and replace water lines, meters, valves and hydrants.
• Maintain shop inventory, operate machinery, complete daily work orders.
• Perform general landscaping/maintenance tasks within the plant sites, office and distribution system.
• Load and unload materials and equipment; assist in delivery, storage and transfer of chemicals.
• Operate various hand and power tools and test instruments.
• Learn and apply all safety rules and regulations.
• Perform routine operational duties and learn to perform more complex or critical assignments.
• Respond to and perform emergency repairs at irregular hours.
• Ability to be subject to 24-hour on call, variable working hours, overtime, weekends and holidays. May be required to perform stand-by duties and respond to emergencies.

Skills

Equipment operation

Safety compliance

Tool proficiency

On-call readiness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand and power tools

Pumps and meters

Generators & compressors

Job description

Hope Water is seeking a field-based operator to dig, install and repair water lines, meters, valves and hydrants. The role includes maintaining inventory, handling materials, and performing site maintenance across plant, office and distribution areas.

Responsibilities cover routine operational tasks, safety rule adherence, and potential emergency responses at irregular hours, with on-call duties including weekends and holidays.