Water Utility Technician — Field Installations & Maintenance

City of Tucson; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Tucson's Water Utility seeks a skilled Utility Technician to install, repair, maintain, and operate potable and reclaimed water distribution, transmission, production, and treatment systems, ensuring safe, reliable delivery of water to the community.

This is a skill-based pay position progressing through Apprentice, Craft, and Journey tiers, with increasing technical independence and responsibility; duties include maintenance, inspections, and customer communications.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Experience: None required
• License Requirement: A valid and unrestricted Arizona Driver's License

Responsibilities

• Assist with installation, maintenance, repair, and replacement of potable and reclaimed water distribution, transmission, production, and treatment system infrastructure, including pipelines, valves, hydrants, pumps, meters, reservoirs, tanks, and related equipment.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance activities to ensure safe, reliable operation of the water system, including system flushing, valve exercising, hydrant maintenance, water quality monitoring, and equipment servicing.
• Respond to scheduled and emergency maintenance activities, including water leaks, equipment failures, damaged infrastructure, and other operational issues.
• Support field operations by assisting with system isolations, well maintenance, disinfection activities, and other operational procedures.
• Document completed work using computerized maintenance management systems, including work orders, labor, materials, asset information, and related records.
• Follow all safety policies and procedures, including hazard assessments, traffic control, trench safety, confined space entry, permitting, and utility locates.
• Provide courteous customer service by communicating with customers regarding service interruptions, maintenance activities, and related inquiries.
• Work collaboratively with other Tucson Water divisions during emergency operations and perform other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

City of Tucson's Water Utility seeks a skilled Utility Technician to install, repair, maintain, and operate potable and reclaimed water distribution, transmission, production, and treatment systems, ensuring safe, reliable delivery of water to the community.

This is a skill-based pay position progressing through Apprentice, Craft, and Journey tiers, with increasing technical independence and responsibility; duties include maintenance, inspections, and customer communications.