Water Distribution Technician I — Field Operations

City-of-Roswel; Roswell (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Roswell invites applicants for the Water Distribution Operator I position in Roswell, GA. The role covers maintenance, inspection, new installations, and repairs within the water distribution system.

Key duties include locating lines, valves and meters; testing equipment; preparing reports; and maintaining records. Limited safety and on-call responsibilities may apply; CDL and state licenses are required or pursued within one year.

Qualifications

• Requires a High school diploma or GED; two (2) years of experience in water distribution or construction field with previous experience in operating equipment is preferred; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
• Must possess or have the ability to obtain a Georgia Water Distribution License.
• Must possess, or be able to obtain within one year, a Level 1A Certified in Soil and Erosion control, trenching and shoring certification, confined space entry supervisor training, GDOT flagger certification.
• Possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license with a satisfactory motor vehicle record (MVR). Class A CDL is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Locates water lines, valves, meters, service lines and appurtenances.
• Conducts tests to ensure that equipment is operating properly.
• Prepares detailed reports and weekly notes and responds to conditions found in field.
• Installs, replaces and repairs fire hydrants, water meters, water taps, and waterlines; bores holes to lay waterlines; repairs water mains.
• Maintains valves and valve boxes; Tests and calibrates meters for accuracy.
• Maintains a comprehensive, current knowledge of applicable policies, procedures, codes, regulations; reads updates and other professional literature.

Skills

Equipment operation

Data calculation

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

City of Roswell invites applicants for the Water Distribution Operator I position in Roswell, GA. The role covers maintenance, inspection, new installations, and repairs within the water distribution system.

Key duties include locating lines, valves and meters; testing equipment; preparing reports; and maintaining records. Limited safety and on-call responsibilities may apply; CDL and state licenses are required or pursued within one year.