Water Service Worker

Job Title : Water Operations Technician

Performs construction, repair, and maintenance work on sewer and water lines; operates equipment and performs extensive manual labor; reads meters; performs related work as required.

Supervision Received : Work is performed under the general supervision of the crew leader or the on-site supervisor. Supervision Exercised : None.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities :

• Operates a jackhammer, lawn mower, power saw, tapping machine, chain saw, hand tools, light trucks, and assist with sewer cleaning machine.
• Assists in installing water and sewer lines; repairs wastewater main and manholes; enters confined spaces (i.e. sewer or manholes) to do maintenance.
• Performs preventative maintenance on tools and equipment.
• Performs meter accuracy tests on customers' meters.
• Installs and resets meters.
• Replaces meter boxes.
• Reads customer service meters.
• Loads and downloads hand-held meter devices.
• Turns meters on / off.
• Performs minor painting, plumbing, and maintenance.
• Cleans and stocks the truck.
• Loads and unloads various materials; performs yard clean-up and all other duties assigned.
• Attendance and timeliness are essential functions of the job.
• Exhibits the City of Harker Heights' Core Values.

Minimum Qualifications :

High school diploma or GED; must be able to obtain Texas CDL Driver's License within six (6) months from date of hire; must be able to obtain a Texas "D" Water Distribution and Collections I Certification within one (1) year from date of hire, and must be able to obtain a Texas "C" Water Distribution Certification with three (3) years from date of hire. A minimum of six (6) months experience in performing construction work requiring the use of equipment similar to or the same as assigned to this position.