Water Utilities Field Technician II

middlesexwater; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 43,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Middlesex Water Company (Tidewater Utilities, Inc.) in Delaware seeks a Utility Worker II to assist in installing water services, maintaining hydrants, valves and mains, and supporting sewer collection system work. Reports to a Distribution Foreman.

The role involves performing repairs, ensuring safety procedures, and using field software and maps, with on-call duties and potential overtime.

Qualifications

• Capable to work well with others with minimal supervision.
• Clear and honest communication with others.
• Follow established safety procedures and recognize hazards.
• Wear safety harness and other PPE.
• Be able to learn basic computer skills to complete timesheets, work orders, FAs and other tasks.
• Skills to learn how to operate construction equipment such as backhoe, trencher, tamper.
• Able to interact with customers in a professional manner and uphold the company’s image.
• CDL-A license or ability to obtain within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Installs saddles, valves and piping for water services.
• Helps to repair services, mains and fire hydrants.
• Ensures current Miss Utility ticket is on file before digging with equipment.
• Uncover all marked or suspected utilities by shovel before proceeding.
• Assist in using the enterprise GIS system to locate and verify valves and components.
• Assist in using sewage collection maps to locate manholes and determine flow direction.
• Accounts for materials used and transfer information onto appropriate work order.
• Backfill material, tamp to ensure proper compaction, rake to remove clumps and seed.
• Uses mechanical tampers to compact disturbed areas in roadways and parking lots.
• Assist in the operational checks and inspections of fire hydrants, valves and other components.
• Responds to sewer backups and assist in clearing the blockage using power equipment.
• Perform other duties to offer assistance to other departments as directed.
• May be required to work unscheduled overtime and will perform on-call duties.
• Must be able to work outside in all types of weather conditions.
• Use construction equipment with direction from more experienced staff.
• Utilize Mobile Workforce Management (MWM) to receive/complete Field Activities (FAs)

Skills

Teamwork

Safety procedures

Hazard recognition

PPE compliance

Basic computer skills

Equipment operation

Customer interaction

CDL-A license within 1 year

Tools

Backhoe

Trencher

Tamper

GIS

Job description

Middlesex Water Company (Tidewater Utilities, Inc.) in Delaware seeks a Utility Worker II to assist in installing water services, maintaining hydrants, valves and mains, and supporting sewer collection system work. Reports to a Distribution Foreman.

The role involves performing repairs, ensuring safety procedures, and using field software and maps, with on-call duties and potential overtime.