Water & Wastewater Maintenance Tech II

City of Gainesville; Corinth (TX); On-site; USD 37,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Gainesville seeks a Maintenance Worker to perform a variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks in the construction, maintenance and repair of water and wastewater lines and facilities. This full journey level class operates under general supervision and advances from Equipment Operator I.

Responsibilities include maintaining systems, repairing leaks, meter work, safety compliance, and responding to emergencies.

Qualifications

• Operation and use of a variety of tools and equipment.
• Principles and practices of equipment maintenance and repair.
• Standard procedures for assigned division.
• Property techniques for applying paint to various surfaces.
• Hazards associated with the work and proper safety precautions.
• Modern construction methods and practices.
• Techniques for mixing, pouring and finishing concrete.
• Lifting techniques for minimizing physical injury.

Responsibilities

• Maintain system and repair problems occurring within the water distribution and wastewater collection system.
• Dig up valves, water and wastewater lines; locate broken valves, water line leaks and breaks; assist in repairs; refill trenches after repairs have been made.
• Fill water meter boxes with sand and gravel during rainy weather to improve drainage from meter box so that meters can be read.
• Ensure that safety apparel is worn at all times and that safety rules and practices are observed in the performance of duties.
• Assist in clearing wastewater lines and washing out wastewater lines and manholes.
• Perform minor vehicle maintenance on assigned City vehicle.
• Set and raise or lower water meter boxes; locate water valve leaks.
• Respond to service calls concerning Water and Wastewater Utilities emergencies or problems on a stand‑by basis, work to reduce state of emergency and correct problems, perform overtime duties as necessary or required in order to maintain proper functioning order as assigned.
• Patching and repairing street surfaces.
• Assist in installing water and wastewater taps for new service.
• Perform meter pulls and service turn on/off for non‑pays or repairs as requested.
• Read water meters as directed, which includes driving to water meter locations; reading water meters on an assigned route; recording reading information on hand held meter device; reporting any abnormal readings, leaks, damages or tampering; loading/unloading hand helds, printing related reports as needed and handling problems with hand held equipment as needed.
• Perform re‑reads on water meters when unusually low or high readings have been recorded.
• Clear area around meter boxes for accessibility as necessary.
• Assist in pulling meters and/or changing out meters as necessary.
• Answer questions and provide information to the public; investigate complaints and recommend corrective action as necessary to resolve complaints.

Skills

Tools operation

Maintenance skills

Repair and maintenance

Division procedures

Paint techniques

Safety awareness

Construction methods

Concrete finishing

Lifting techniques

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

City of Gainesville seeks a Maintenance Worker to perform a variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks in the construction, maintenance and repair of water and wastewater lines and facilities. This full journey level class operates under general supervision and advances from Equipment Operator I.

Responsibilities include maintaining systems, repairing leaks, meter work, safety compliance, and responding to emergencies.