Water & Sewer Maintenance Technician

Performs a variety of semi-skilled maintenance work; operates a variety of equipment in the construction, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of City water and sewer systems including pump stations; assists with special projects at Wastewater Treatment Plant; and performs electrical work and repairs for the City.

 Job Responsibilities: 

• Determines the locations of drainage structures from the appropriate sources prior to excavation.
• Drives trucks of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling, and unloading of various equipment, gravel, and sand.
• Contacts residents and business owners in area where services will be discontinued and explains when services will be shut off and how soon it will be turned back on.
• Cuts, fits, lays, repairs, taps, cleans, and flushes water mains, pipes, gates, and fittings on repair of services and installation of services, fire hydrants, and drinking fountains; assists in shutting off broken sections of water mains.
• Performs required labor involved in construction and maintenance projects as part of a crew, including manhole and line cleaning, main and pipe repair, laying, and backfilling.
• Inspects and/or repairs chlorine machine, booster pumping stations, reservoir, meters, and sewer system at frequent intervals to insure that all aspects of the systems are functioning properly.
• Performs related electrical work.
• Reads meters; repairs leaks; replaces meters; and sets meters.
• Operates a variety of power construction and maintenance equipment used in the water, sewer and street department.
• Assures the proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking equipment and tools after use.
• Services water supply, sewer lift and other pumps.
• Performs routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or needed repairs to supervisor.
• Maintains a variety of records relating to inspection, maintenance activity, water supply, consumption, etc.
• Responds to complaints regarding water leaks, pressure loss or no water; evaluates situation; and explains findings to supervisor.
• Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.