Utility Technician III

Temple

Ready to Start Your Career with the City of Temple? **++Summary++** Utility Technician, under the general supervision of the Crew Leader, installs, repairs, and maintains water and wastewater infrastructure, operating related equipment and ensuring compliance with safety and traffic control standards. **++Essential Duties and Responsibilities++** * Repairs water and wastewater lines; cleans and inspects pipes; installs repair parts and evaluates effectiveness of repair * Installs water and wastewater infrastructure including, but not limited to, mains, services, and laterals; taps and meters; valves; manholes; air relief valves; fire hydrants; cleanouts, etc. * Assists in excavation; operates air hammer to break rock and asphalt; uses pick and shovel to remove dirt and rock from excavations; uses probe to locate pipes * Cleans wastewater lines; uses hand and / or machine rods to unclog or clean mains \& laterals * Performs line locates of water and wastewater infrastructure in accordance with Texas One Call laws * Cleans \& maintains tools and equipment * Drives various trucks, primarily dump trucks, to haul material related to the repair and installation of water and wastewater infrastructure * Loads, unloads, and operates dump trucks and other heavy equipment * Installs traffic control in strict accordance with state and federal manuals of traffic control devices * Follows City policies, procedures, and safety guidelines * Performs other duties as assigned **++Minimum Qualifications++** * High school diploma or equivalent **++Certificates and Licenses++** * Class A CDL License and Tanker Endorsement * TCEQ License C Water and Collection II Thank you for your interest in the position. Please note only those selected for an interview will be contacted.