Water/Wastewater Field Technician — On-Call & Outdoor

Lampasas Economic Development Corporation; Lampasas (TX); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Lampasas Police Dept in Lampasas, TX is hiring a W/WW Utility Distribution/Collection Technician to perform manual and machine-assisted labor for water and wastewater infrastructure. The role requires high school diploma or GED, ability to obtain Texas licenses (TCEQ Class C Water Distribution, Class II Wastewater Collection) within 3 years, and CDL Class B within 12 months; Class A also required.

Work outdoors in varied weather, evenings and weekend hours, on-call status, and drug testing; open

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to obtain TCEQ Water Distribution License Class C within 3 years.
• Ability to obtain TCEQ Wastewater Collection License Class II within 3 years.
• Ability to obtain valid Texas CDL Class B within the first 12 months of employment.
• Ability to obtain Texas CDL Class A.

Responsibilities

• Install, repair, and maintain infrastructure associated with the distribution of drinking water.
• Install, repair, and maintain infrastructure associated with the collection of sewage.
• Operate medium to heavy duty equipment required to maintain/install underground utilities.
• Performs scheduled maintenance on assigned equipment and reports malfunctions or failures to crew leader.
• Maintain on-call status.
• Performs other duties as directed or assigned.

Skills

Safety awareness

Equipment operation

Instructions following

Education

High School Diploma or GED

TCEQ Water Distribution Class C within 3 years

TCEQ Wastewater Collection Class II within 3 years

CDL Class B within 12 months

CDL Class A

Tools

CDL Class B

CDL Class A

Job description

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W/WW Utility Distribution/Collection Technician

Water/Wastewater Utility Distribution/Collection Technician

Department: W/WW Department Class No.937
Salary: $17.782 hourly DOQ EEOC Category: Service-Maintenance
Position Status: Full-Time Pay Group: 17B (FY 24-25)
FLSA Status: Non-exempt

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only to provide a summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

Primary Purpose:

Performs a variety of manual and machine assisted labor tasks related to the operation and maintenance of the City of Lampasas water and wastewater infrastructure.

Essential Job Functions:

• Install, repair, and maintain infrastructure associated with the distribution of drinking water;
• Install, repair, and maintain infrastructure associated with the collection of sewage;
• Operates medium to heavy duty equipment required to maintain/install underground utilities;
• Performs scheduled maintenance on assigned equipment and reports malfunctions or failures immediately to crew leader;
• Maintains on-call status; and
• Performs other duties as directed or assigned.

Knowledge/Skills:

• Knowledge of the safe operation of motorized equipment as it relates to the Texas Motor Vehicle Code; and
• Ability to understand and follow instructions, learn standard operation of equipment, make minor repairs to water/wastewater system.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED;
• Ability to obtain a TCEQ Water Distribution License Class C within 3 years;
• Ability to obtain a TCEQ Wastewater Collection License Class II within 3 years;
• Ability to obtain a valid Texas commercial driver’s license (CDL) Class B within the first 12 months of employment;
• Ability to obtain Texas commercial driver’s license (CDL) Class A.

Working Conditions:

Works outdoors in varied weather conditions. Work may be performed in rough terrain. Work schedule shall include evening, weekends, and holiday hours. Sitting, walking, bending, stooping, climbing, and lifting required. Will be subject to random drug screening.

How to apply:

Applications may either be submitted online at www.lampasas.org or submitted at the City Administration Building located at 312 East Third Street, Lampasas, TX 76550. Please note that applicants are required to complete a City of Lampasas Employment Application. Applicants must be able to pass a physical and drug screen, and background check. Open until filled. EOE/ADA