Operations & Maintenance Technician I (P285)

Job Description Summary:   Salary: $21.30 - $31.96 per hour This position is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of water district pipelines and the ROW. Job Description   Essential Functions and Responsibilities: The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this position. Perform vegetation maintenance, painting, and building fences/irrigation/floodway/ carpentry/gates/apparatuses on pipelines, or ROW Travel long distances to remote areas to complete work/work under minimal supervision. Haul materials and equipment for projects Drive/operate various equipment such as dump trucks or motorized boats Use chain saws and woodchippers to clear creeks, fence lines, etc. Assist ROW Technician II & III in the field work such as pipe to soil data collection, reading instruments, and maintenance of equipment Perform data entry on work orders and for timekeeping Clean, maintain and inspect all equipment daily Uphold safety standards and clean work environment Interact and coordinate with other TRWD personnel After hours Emergency Response Hazmat Response Team Assist with monitoring and maintenance of Pipelines, ROW, and/or Floodway Assist with TRWD special events Work on call Maintain familiarity with strategic district levels of service Continuous improvement monitoring and innovation efforts Perform other duties as required. Required Experience: Less than one (1) year Experience working with hand tools such as hammers wrenches, drills, impacts, and pneumatic tools Ability to interact with the public and represent the district positively Ability to work overtime Ability to operate a 4-wheel drive pick-up and pull a trailer Experience hauling and backing utility trailers Ability to safely work chainsaws and woodchippers Desired Experience: Experience and/or knowledge of ROW operations, or related field Equipment operating skills (ag tractor, backhoe, utility tractor, forklift, etc.) Knowledge of pipeline hydraulics Knowledge/ability to read map books or blueprints Experience cutting and welding Required Education/Certification/License: High School Diploma or GED Valid Texas driver’s license Desired Education/Certification/License:         Valid Texas CDL Class A or B without restriction E Tanker (N) endorsement Hazmat (H) with Tanker (N) endorsement Doubles/Triples (T) endorsement Success Factors/Job Competencies: Ability to correspond through oral and written communications professionally and effectively Professional and effective oral and written communications to internal and external recipients Perform general maintenance of TRWD structures and grounds including pipeline and floodway Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work…