M-F 7AM-3:30PM; OT AS NEEDED; $15.65 - 17.61 Hourly

Job Summary

Supervise crew; operate heavy equipment; install sewer and water taps; repair water leaks; assist troubleshooter in clearing sewer lines; coordinate job, equipment, materials and crew; knowledge if mechanics, construction and sewer locations and specifications. Ensure safety policies and procedures are enforced.  Must have general knowledge of computers.  

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Repair, replace and install water and sewer lines, valves, fire hydrants, clean-outs, manholes and appropriate apparatus. Install taps for water and sewer.  

• Provide supervision for employees assigned to crew and train employees.  

• Operate heavy equipment including backhoe/front-end loader, trenching machine, boring machine and various other equipment to include hand tools.  

• Plan, coordinate and ensure parts, supplies and equipment are available for use on job.  

• Inspect all equipment before use and report problems to supervisor and equipment maintenance.  

• Ensure that all safety policies are followed. Ensure safety equipment is used, inspected and installed correctly, to include PPE, on a daily basis.  

• Prepare job documents parts, man hours and equipment used on the job and all pertinent data.  

• Provide locates for water and sewer lines for other departments, customers and various other organizations. (knowledge of computers). 

• Use TV monitor and inspect sewer mains and services and various other types of pipe when assigned to camera crew. 

Minimum Qualifications

High School diploma or equivalent 

Valid Class C driver’s license

Attend school & seminars to obtain certification from TCEQ within 12 months of employment

Must be familiar with confined space entry techniques & procedures

State certification – C/Unit II required; B/Unit III preferred