Part-Time Field Technician (water utilities)

CWS is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants and employees for all positions without regard to race color religion gender national origin age disability veteran status or any other status protected under local state or federal laws.

Job Summary

This person will work in the field for most of their day and be responsible for the accurate and timely collection of data from residential and commercial customer locations and assisting with the maintenance & repairs of the assigned water systems.

Responsibilities

• Review service orders to determine locations where meter readings need to be performed

• Read water meters and enter data in route logs

• Maintains required paperwork and logs in compliance with Federal State and local rules and regulations

• Inspect meters and connections to determine defects faults and damages

• Repairs and/or replaces broken water mains and service lines

• Communicate problems with meters or incorrect readings to the Project Manager

• Operates a company vehicle to conduct meter readings for assigned route

• Connect and disconnect utility services as directed

• Ensure that all data in the utility log book is maintained correctly and kept updated

• Perform general landscape maintenance including mowing trimming clean-ups pruning and other typical landscape maintenance tasks

• Performs other related duties as directed

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Job Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED

• Valid drivers license and acceptable Motor Vehicle Records are required

• At least 1 year of experience with water systemsmaintenance or servicing industry is highly preferred

• Ability to work independently

• Ability to understand water systems and concepts

• Strong attention to detail

• Must be available to work weekends overtime and on-call as needed

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to perform strenuous physical labor in outdoor environments including extreme weather conditions (heat cold rain snow).
• Regularly required to stand walk bend kneel crouch climb and reach for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds unassisted; occasionally required to lift heavier objects with assistance or mechanical aids.
• Must be able to work in confined spaces and at elevated heights including ladders scaffolding or into vaults manholes and tanks.
• Frequent use of hands and fingers to handle tools operate valves and use instrumentation or control devices.
• Visual and auditory ability to detect identify and diagnose equipment malfunctions or leaks in piping and system components.
• Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) including respiratory protection safety harnesses gloves and protective clothing.
• Able to safely enter and work in hazardous environments including those with strong odors loud noise and potential chemical exposure.
• Must maintain physical readiness to respond quickly to emergency repairs or system failures including after-hours or on-call assignments.