Water/Wastewater Utility Technician

Municipal Operations & Consulting, Inc.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A utility services provider is seeking a Water/Wastewater Utility Technician in San Antonio, Texas. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED and a valid driver's license. Responsibilities include installation, maintenance, and repair work on water distribution systems, as well as strong customer service skills. This full-time position requires availability for a weekly on-call schedule, and candidates must be comfortable working in all weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service skills essential for interacting with customers.
• Must be able to work under pressure on multiple projects.
• Proof of vaccination required.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and changing priorities.
• Team player able to work independently or in a group.
• Proof of second vaccine dose per manufacturer timeline.

Responsibilities

• Perform semi-skilled installation and maintenance of water distribution systems.
• Operate company truck and maintain equipment per standards.
• Read meters and maintain documentation of work activities.
• Participate in weekly on-call rotation every 6 weeks.
• Support weather-related work and travel to sites.

Skills

Customer service skills

Ability to work under pressure

Team player

Ability to work under pressure

Multi-project prioritization

Team player

Lift up to 50 lbs

Education

High school diploma or GED

Valid U.S. driver’s license

Job description

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Job Description

Municipal Operations and Consulting has a great opportunity for a Utility Technician who, under general supervision, can perform the day-to-day duties associated with the repair and upgrade of water distribution systems, address customer service issues, and other duties as assigned. This assignment is located in Austin/San Antonio, Texas.

Responsibilities

• Has a working knowledge of required procedures, equipment and operating standards and is able to resolve routine problems
• Uses hand tools and some power tools
• Performs semi-skilled installation, maintenance and repair of valves, meters, gauges, pumps, and associated equipment used in water distribution systems or wastewater collection systems using hand and power tools
• Operates and maintains company truck, hand tools & property in accordance with company procedures, equipment and operating standards
• Responsible for inventory and the reconciliation of records with inventory on hand
• Operates medium construction equipment under the supervision of a qualified operator
• Adheres to all safety and security operating policies, procedures, practices and standards to ensure a safe working environment
• Resolves routine problems and notifies management of issues outside scope of responsibility
• Reads meters as needed
• Updates and maintains documentation of work activities, including closing work orders as needed in the system
• Assists with other tasks or projects as assigned
• Will be subject to weather conditions
• This position participates in a weekly on-call rotating schedule every 6 weeks
• The on-call schedule requires the candidate to be available nights and weekends to adequately staff a 24 hour/7-day operation.

Essential Duties

• Performs semi-skilled installation, maintenance and repair of valves, meters, gauges, pumps, and associated equipment used in water distribution systems or wastewater collection systems using hand and power tools
• Operates and maintains company truck, hand tools & property in accordance with company procedures, equipment and operating standards
• Responsible for inventory and the reconciliation of records with inventory on hand
• Operates medium construction equipment under the supervision of a qualified operator
• Adheres to all safety and security operating policies, procedures, practices and standards to ensure a safe working environment
• Resolves routine problems and notifies management of issues outside scope of responsibility
• Reads meters as needed
• Updates and maintains documentation of work activities, including closing work orders as needed in the system
• Assists with other tasks or projects as assigned

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid U.S. driver’s license
• Strong customer service skills
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• A team player able to work effectively in a team as well as solo most of the time
• Proof of the second dose date must be received within the recommended timeline based on the manufacturer’s vaccine received.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong customer service skills
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• A team player able to work effectively in a team as well as solo most of the time.
• Will be subject to weather conditions
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
• Working conditions include travel to work sites of Essential Utilities and/or other constituents.
• This position participates in a weekly on-call rotating schedule. The on-call schedule requires the candidate to sometimes be available nights and weekends to adequately staff a 24 hour/7-day operation.

Municipal Operations and Consulting is an Equal Opportunity / Affi­rmative Action employer. Equal employment opportunity is provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to the following legally protected characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions, including medical conditions related to lactation), physical or mental disability, covered‑veteran status, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state or federal law.

Type

Full Time

Location

Austin/San Antonio, Texas

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Air, Water, and Waste Program Management

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