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Utility Technician - 106191
DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES: Work Schedule Monday-Friday, 7am-3:30pm
Overtime opportunity and call out
Primary Role Performs a variety of tasks in supervising and participating in the locating, laying, repairing, and extending underground water mains and distribution pipes.
Key Accountabilities * Sets up barricades and places safety lights around work site to protect workers from street traffic. * Breaks upasphalt and concrete, using pneumatic power tools for trenching and compaction. * Manually digs valve boxes and curb boxes, using shovel and digging bar. (45%) * Guides pipe sections, valves and fittings into position and holds pieces steady while worker tightens connections. * Taps into pressurized water mains. * Flares and connects copper and plastic piping. (20%) * Installs repair clamps on pressurized water mains and service lines. * Operates valves and fi re hydrants. * Investigates complaints and determines corrective action per company procedure. (20%) * Operates pneumatic and/or hydraulic boring equipment. * Completes all necessary forms, sketches, field notes and uses maps and records. * Drives vehicles and/or trucks in performance of general job. (10%) * Directs the activities of any personnel assigned. * Performs any other duties as assigned by supervisor. (5%) * Valid driver license required * Teamwork skills and attention to detail required
Knowledge/Skills * Mechanical ability sufficient to understand the operation of pumps, valves, motors and other mechanical equipment related to operations and maintenance. * Working knowledge of distribution/collection systems.
Experience/Education * GED/High School graduate with vocational preparation includes an occupationally significant combination of vocational education, apprentice training, on-the- job training, and/or in-plant training or essential experience in less responsible jobs which lead to the higher job or serving in other jobs.
Other Requirements * Pass D.O.T. physical examination * Valid state driver license * Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Class E Distribution license preferred, will need to obtain within two years of hire date.
Work Environment * Work is in environmental conditions including contact with wastewater, chemicals, fumes, odors and dust as a result of working with handling potentially hazardous wastewater treatment and laboratory chemicals. * Exposure to potentially harmful pathogens and gases in raw unprocessed wastewater creating potential for blood borne/airborne disease. * Electrical hazard conditions. * Exposure to inclement weather mostly of short duration.
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