Utilities Field Service Technician (FT)
Full Time
North Las Vegas, NV
$26.25 an hour
Posted
Job description
To apply: Please go to www.cityofnorthlasvegas.com
Note: We will be hosting a Utilities/Public Works Informational session on Saturday, April 1 at Silver Mesa Recreation Center in North Las Vegas from 8:00 am-10:00 am pst.
JOB SUMMARY:
Note: We will be hosting a Utilities/Public Works Informational session on Saturday, April 1 at Silver Mesa Recreation Center in North Las Vegas from 8:00 am-10:00 am pst.
JOB SUMMARY:
- Performs a wide variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks in the construction, installation, maintenance, and repair of water and/or wastewater systems.
- ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following)
- Performs skilled and semi-skilled work in the construction, installation, repair, and maintenance of water and wastewater lines, mains, and facilities.
- Locates mains and valves by using maps, GPS or correlator equipment; locates all utilities by pot-holding; determines the amount of hand digging required.
- Prepares barricade plans, sets up and removes barricades to protect crews from street traffic.
- Excavates and backfills sidewalks, streets, trenches, and culverts using hand and power tools; exposes mains and lines, following safe dig practices and shutdown procedures.
- Installs and removes various types of trench shoring; assesses damage and determines materials required to make repairs.
- Cuts mains, lines, pipes, and cables to permit repairs and installation; replaces old mains and pipes; performs main taps under pressure or following main shutdowns; operates large and small valve to shut-off and turn on water service.
- Performs skilled work in assembling, laying, and aligning water and wastewater mains, and service lines; establishes stable main and pipe base when necessary; cuts pipes using saws, pipe-cutters, torches, and other tools; caulks joints; threads and bends pipe.
- Works in vaults and other confined spaces, utilizing proper safety techniques and equipment in accordance with City and departmental safety policies and procedures; lifts and removes vault lids; ventilates vaults; performs vault repairs. Must be able to perform tasks while waring airline
- respirator equipment.
- Locates buried valves at varying underground depths; inspects and tests valves; determines water flow direction and performs required main shutdown procedures; installs, repairs and replaces corporation stop, angel meter stop, and curb stop valves under pressure or following main shutdown; assembles and repairs pressure reducing and air vacuum release valves; fabricates valve fittings; installs and repairs meters.
- Repairs meter and valve boxes; raises and lowers valve boxes; removes broken and installs new sections; centers valve boxes; backfills and tamps with gravel; tamps asphalt fill to grade.
- Installs and maintains automated metering infrastructure (AMI) devices. Installs, repairs and replaces and maintains fire hydrants.
- Operates a variety of equipment including dump trucks, backhoes, vacuum trucks, skip loaders, compressors, tapping machines, concrete saws, valve machines, jack hammers, pipe cutters, concrete saws and a wide variety of other hand, hydraulic and power equipment; checks condition
- of equipment; cleans and maintains tools and equipment used.
- Provides customer assistance on water quality and pressure requests, and flush fire hydrants; blow off dead end lines; performs leak detection.
- Performs inventory and supply duties; keeps records of all parts in and out of part room.
- Reviews and prioritizes work orders, and uses available resources to complete work assignments of varying nature and difficulty in the operation and maintenance of City water and waste water systems.
- Responds to emergency call outs and may be required to be on standby.
- Performs other duties as required.
MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT USED:
- Various Hand and Power Tools
- Light Truck or Other Motor Vehicles
- Backhoe
- Computer/Tablet
- Vacuum Truck
- Dump Truck & Trailer
- Boom Truck
- Valve Truck
- Forklift
- Personal Protective Equipment
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- High school diploma or equivalent, with additional vocational or technical training in mechanical maintenance is preferred.
- Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience performing construction and maintenance in the repair and maintenance of water and waste water systems.
- Experience using a backhoe in small or large water and wastewater systems construction/maintenance, utility construction, and/or utility maintenance is preferred.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:
- A valid Nevada State Class “A” Commercial Driver’s license with tanker endorsements must be:
➢ Internal Candidates – obtained within six (6) months of transfer/reclassification or promotion
➢ External Candidates – at time of application
➢ External Candidates – at time of application
- Must possess State of Nevada Water Distribution Operator Certificate – Grade I, within twelve (12) months of the time of hire, promotion, transfer or reclassification.
- Completion of OSHA 10 Hour construction course no later than 15 days after starting in position.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Proficiency operating a backhoe; working with hand and power tools.
- Performing maintenance and repair tasks; performing required water tests.
- Effective communications across disciplines/functions.
- Use of computers, tablets, computer software, and other technical instruments and equipment related to work.
- Use of hand and power tools to perform maintenance activities.
- Perform basic maintenance on tools and equipment.
- Read and understand manuals, specifications, drawings, and blueprints.
- Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
- Works as a member of a team, becoming increasingly knowledgeable and skillful in the field chosen.
- Ability to perform basic arithmetic calculations.
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
- Regular and timely attendance is required.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
- While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is frequently exposed to outdoor weather conditions, work near moving mechanical parts, work in high precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, or vibration.
- While performing the essential functions of this job the employee is regularly required to sit, stand and walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
- Working conditions are typically moderately quiet, but may be loud for limited durations while working with power tools, equipment, or machinery follow all prescribed safety rules and regulations.
- Very heavy work: exerting up to a 100 pound of force occasionally to move objects. Must be able to
- lift a minimum of 100 pounds unassisted.
- Must be able to work any shift and will be subject to mandatory, rotational stand by.
- May be required to wear personal protective equipment when needed.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENING:
Candidates for this position are subject to a Pre-employment screening. Pre-employment screening includes but is not limited to: Local and State Criminal History Check; Federal Criminal History Check via submission of fingerprints, and a drug screen.
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