- Salary
- $18 – $23/hr
- Location
- Public Works Facility, TX, TX, US
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Operations
- Education
- High School
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
Provides assistance to ensure the efficient operation, maintenance and repair of the water and wastewater system.
Must possess a valid Texas Class "C" license when hired.
Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, criminal background check and MVR check.
Ability to obtain a Class D Wastewater Treatment or Collections I License issued by TCEQ within 12 months of hire date.
Ability to obtain Class D Water Distribution License issued by the TCEQ within 12 months of hire date.WORKING CONDITIONS
Outside or inside working environment, wherein there are potentially hazardous working conditions and life-threatening situations exist (fire, chemicals, electrical sources, heights, dangerous people, etc.) all the time per job duties and responsibilities.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, outdoor weather conditions; occasionally exposed to work in high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic, or caustic chemicals, wet or humid conditions, risk of electrical shock, vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.
Highly repetitive, highly physical. Highly repetitive type work which requires the concentrated and non-diversified physical demands of the employee.
While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, talk, or hear; and frequently required to walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; occasionally required to sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, taste, or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and ability to adjust focus.
- Check and maintain equipment to ensure proper function.
- Assist in the installation of water and wastewater service taps.
- Assist in the locations, installation, service and upgrade water and sewer mains and lines.
- Attend safety meetings and follow all safety procedures and precautions.
- Assist in the maintenance and inspection of department equipment and vehicles.
- Log completed daily maintenance.
- Attend training as necessary.
- Ensure the safe operating conditions of the work site, i.e., traffic hazards, equipment operation, required barricades, road, and site areas.
- Locate breaks and/or leaks in utility lines for repair.
- Complete service orders.
- Assist Utility Billing, Wastewater and/or Streets Divisions when needed.
- Operate equipment such as mowers, weed eaters, backhoes, front-end loaders, jets, trucks, and dump trucks in the performance of tasks.
- Serve as call out crew as needed.
- Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.
Must possess a valid Texas Class "C" license when hired.
Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, criminal background check and MVR check.
Ability to obtain a Class D Wastewater Treatment or Collections I License issued by TCEQ within 12 months of hire date.
Ability to obtain Class D Water Distribution License issued by the TCEQ within 12 months of hire date.WORKING CONDITIONS
Outside or inside working environment, wherein there are potentially hazardous working conditions and life-threatening situations exist (fire, chemicals, electrical sources, heights, dangerous people, etc.) all the time per job duties and responsibilities.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, outdoor weather conditions; occasionally exposed to work in high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic, or caustic chemicals, wet or humid conditions, risk of electrical shock, vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.
Highly repetitive, highly physical. Highly repetitive type work which requires the concentrated and non-diversified physical demands of the employee.
While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, talk, or hear; and frequently required to walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; occasionally required to sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, taste, or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and ability to adjust focus.
