Water Tech II

City of Pelham, AL; Pelham (AL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Pelham, AL is seeking a Water Tech II to repair and maintain water lines, ensuring a clean and reliable municipal water supply. You will handle connections, testing, and disinfection of mains and hydrants.

The role includes on-call shifts for emergencies and equipment operation, with focus on safety and teamwork as you support public water services.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 3 years related experience.
• Valid Alabama Driver's License required.
• Proficiency in the use of basic tech and software relevant to water system upkeep.

Responsibilities

• Connects water service lines to water mains.
• Lays, maintains, repairs, connects, tests, and disinfects water mains and hydrants.
• Operates and maintains repair equipment (back hoe, pumps, compressors).
• Completes on-call repairs and emergencies as needed.

Skills

Problem Solving

Customer Service

Team Work

Leadership

Ethics

Organizational Support

Accountability

Professionalism

Quality

Education

High school diploma or GED + 3 years related experience

Valid Alabama Driver's License

Job description

Are you passionate about safeguarding our community's most precious resource? Join our dedicated team as a Water Tech II and play a pivotal role in the repair and maintenance of water lines for the City of Pelham ensuring the purity and reliability of our municipal water supply.

• Connects water service lines to water mains.
• Places barricades, signs, and traffic cones around construction and/or excavation sites to protect operators and the public.
• Lays, maintains, repairs, connects, tests, and disinfects water mains, valves, hydrants and other appurtenances.
• Works on-call shifts to assists with emergencies.
• Assists in cut-offs and reconnect service and work orders.
• Installs, repairs and replaces fire hydrants.
• Taps into water mains, install and repair service lines and meters; set and retrieve meters.
• Excavates trenches and install shoring. Detects hazardous conditions and correct before entry.
• Performs line location when needed.
• Assists customers with issues related to water lines or meters.
• Ensures truck is stocked with parts and supplies, such as, meters, risers, meter boxes, curb stops, tools, safety vests, etc.
• Operates and repairs equipment such as back hoe, jackhammers, pumps, air compressors, and other equipment used in repair and maintenance of water lines.
• May operate dump truck (with current CDL license).
• Establishes and maintains effective work relationships with others.

Competency:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner;
• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs;
• Team Work - Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Contributes to building a positive team spirit;
• Leadership - Inspires respect and trust;
• Ethics - Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values;
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures;
• Accountability - Takes responsibility for own actions;
• Professionalism - Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position;
• Quality - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) plus three years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates and Licenses:

Valid Alabama Driver's License.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills:

Proficiency in relevant technology and software applications required for the role.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee en-counters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and outdoor weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet or humid conditions (non-weather); work in high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell.