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Tradesperson is under the direct supervision of the Crew Leader. The Tradesperson performs manual work in construction, maintenance and repair of utility infrastructure.

EXAMPLES OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED:
• Maintain a high standard of safety, conduct, and job performance.
• Perform normal repair and maintenance activities on the utility systems that meet local, state, and federal regulations.
• Complete work-order assignments, and assist other Tradesperson with limited supervision and direction.
• Manually read meters, to include walking, bending, kneeling for prolonged periods of the day.
• Detect and report inconsistent meter readings and usage.
• Identify meter leaks and report observations to initiate service repair.
• Use preventative maintenance and repair procedures to extend equipment life, and aid in the reliability and effectiveness of all utility field operation departments and activities.
• Aide in on the job training of individual crewmembers in the proper use of tools, equipment, inventory, and utility safety.
• Demonstrate the ability to use technical skills and knowledge during the performance of assigned duties.
• Demonstrate the proficient use of hand tools during the performance of assigned duties.
• Identify jobsite hazards and take preventive action for the protection of crewmembers and the general public.
• Relate any customer complaint to the Crew Leader or Crew Supervisor.
• Perform other tasks as may be required.
• Must be available to work nights, weekend, and holidays beyond normal shift as required
• Must be available for rotating on call duties

OTHER DUTIES:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Ability to complete normal repair, maintenance activities on the drinking water distribution, and/ or sanitary sewer collection systems.
• Ability to safely work around heavy equipment and aide Utility Technicians and Crew Leaders with complex utility repairs.
• Ability to effectively communicate with superiors and crewmembers regarding assigned task and the proper use of tools and equipment.
• Ability to use all tools necessary for the daily maintenance and operation of the distribution and collection system.
• General knowledge of state and federal rules and regulations for the proper operation and maintenance of a drinking water distribution and wastewater collection system.
• Ability to perform duties other than those previously listed as may be required.
• Using proper safety precautions, ability to work in trenches and confined spaces; indoors and outdoors in all types of weather conditions.
• Ability to climb, crawl, kneel, squat, twist, and stoop for extended periods of time while performing normal duties.
• Using proper safety precautions lift 80 pounds, and pull, push or drag 120 pounds of installation and repair equipment or materials.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
• High School Diploma or GED,
• Valid State of Texas Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or the ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Class D Water License issued by TCEQ or the ability to obtain within 1 year.
• Must be able to obtain a Class C Water License issued by TCEQ within 3 years.
• Must be able to obtain a Class II Wastewater Collection License issued by TCEQ within 3 years.

DESIRED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
• A minimum of one-year of utility field maintenance experience.
• Evidence of the experience, knowledge, skill, ability, and responsibility necessary to perform job requirements.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS:
1. The physical activity of this position
• Climbing. Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
• Balancing. Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.
• Stooping. Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
• Kneeling. Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Crouching. Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Crawling. Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
• Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Feeling. Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to
make the discriminations in sound.
• Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

2. The physical requirements of this position
• Very heavy work. Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force
constantly to move objects.

3. The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision.
• The worker is required to have visual acuity to perform an activity such as: operates machines, such as lathes, drill presses, power saws, and mills where the seeing job is at or within arm's reach; performs mechanical or skilled trades, tasks of a non-repetitive nature, such as carpenter, technicians, service people, plumbers, painters, mechanics, etc.
• The worker is required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.

4. The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position
• The worker is subject to environmental conditions. Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.
• The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions. No effective protection from the weather.
• The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.
• The worker is subject to extreme cold. Temperatures typically below 32° for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other
environmental conditions, such as wind and humidity.
• The worker is subject to extreme heat. Temperatures above 100° for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental
conditions, such as wind and humidity.
• The worker is subject to noise. There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level.
• The worker is subject to vibration. Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body.
• The worker is subject to hazards. Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on
scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals.
• The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions. One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation.
• The worker is frequently in close quarters, crawl spaces, shafts, man holes, small enclosed rooms, small sewage and line pipes, and other areas that could cause
claustrophobia.
• The worker is required to function in narrow aisles or passageways.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES
The City of Mansfield complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and it is our policy to ensure that no person is discriminated against based on their disability. The City of Mansfield offers equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals and strictly prohibits the discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability. The City of Mansfield shall provide reasonable accommodates to applicants and employees who are otherwise qualified to perform the essential job duties when doing so does not create an undue hardship for the city.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
The City of Mansfield provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. The City of Mansfield is mandated by federal law to provide a drug-free working environment for the safety of its employees and the public. All employment is contingent upon passing a post-offer employment drug test and /or physical.