Field Operations Technician - Water System

This is a full-time position with benefits. This position is responsible for participating in the installation, maintenance and repair of the water distribution system, locating underground water lines, providing service to customers in the field, participating in meter reading operations and inspection of water infrastructure. This position will respond to after-hours emergencies on a rotating schedule.

Based on expertise and/or evaluation of management staff, the employee may be assigned one of the major duty divisions listed below within Field Operations. Employee will be expected to participate in all areas of operations based on department needs.

Major Duties Include But Are Not Limited To

Infrastructure Maintenance Operations

• Repairs leaking, damaged water mains and services.
• Installs water taps, services, and water meters.
• Installs, repairs, inspects and flushes fire hydrants.
• Repairs concrete driveways or sidewalks along with sod removal and repairs.
• Operates a variety of mechanical equipment; cement mixer, gas powered saw, asphalt and cement cutter, trenching/boring machine, jackhammer, etc.
• Hand delivers boil water advisories and rescind notices; collects bacteria samples as needed.
• Repairs and maintains water reservoir infrastructure.
• Maintains inventory of tools, parts, and equipment.

Customer Response Operations

• Read water meters manually and using AMR/AMI equipment.
• Repairs and maintains water meters.
• Assist customers with water service concerns.
• Turns water services on and off as appropriate.
• Locks meters off on delinquent accounts.
• Flushes and performs inspections of fire hydrants.
• Maintains inventory of tools, parts, and equipment.

Damage Prevention Operations

• Reviews and codes UPC locate requests.
• Identifies, locates and marks distribution system infrastructure using electronic locating equipment.
• Locates, maintains accessibility and ensures operation of all distribution system valves.
• Meets with contractors on the job site as needed.
• Investigates damages to distribution system infrastructure.
• Record distribution system infrastructure on digital maps.
• Maintains inventory of tools, parts, and equipment.

Field Inspection Operations

• Ensures compliance with the Water System’s Developmental Standards.
• Reviews construction plans.
• Inspects new and existing water main and service construction.
• Meets with contractors and developers throughout the construction process.
• Coordinates planned interruptions of water service for construction projects.
• Inspects reservoirs, dams and other related structures.
• Maintains dams; prepares dams for annual state inspections; repairs pipes; cut trees and underbrush; checks gates, locks and fences, paints of graffiti, picks up garbage.
• Record distribution system infrastructure on digital maps.
• Maintains inventory of tools, parts, and equipment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain approved forklift safety training.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain GDOT approved flagging certification.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain GSWCC Contractor Awareness Course – White Card.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain an appropriate state-certified water distribution operator’s certification within one-year of hire.

Starting Salary - $43,462.11

To Apply - Fayette County, GA