Utility Service Technician - INFRA Locator

Salary : $37,065.60 - $52,984.88 Annually

Location : Grand Prairie, TX

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 2024-00254

Department : Public Works

Division : Water Infrastructure

Opening Date : 09 / 27 / 2024

Closing Date : 10 / 25 / 2024 5 : 00 PM Central

Job Summary

As a Utility Service Technician - INFRA Locator, you'll be responsible for locating, identifying, and marking utilities infrastructure, ensuring the seamless operation of our city's essential services.

Elevate your career by providing exceptional customer service, maintaining water system mapping, and offering supervisory support.

Apply today with the City of Grand Prairie!

Essential Job Functions

Locates, identifies, and marks utilities infrastructure by utilizing the resources at the plans vault in the Development Center;

and researching the locations of water and wastewater mains, services, hydrants, valves, cleanouts, and manholes.

Provides customer service by collecting information from customers regarding complaints; researching complaints in the field with leak detectors or other specialized equipment;

and controlling water leaks.

• Maintains the mapping system by researching upcoming and current projects; and maintaining, verifying, and updating field information.
• Provides supervisory support by assisting with on call status; assigning work to crews; coordinating jobs for crews; ensuring work is completed accurately and in a timely manner;

completing detailed work orders and other documentation of work that was finished on the job site; and completing special projects.

• Regular and dependable attendance is required.
• All other duties as assigned by a supervisor / manager within your department / division.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education : Work requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, technical, or office processes. Level of knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency.
• Experience : Two years of related experience.
• Licenses : Class C Water Distribution License; A valid Class A Driver's License with Tanker Endorsement.
• Certifications Required : Class II Wastewater Collection within one (1) year of employment.

The City offers a full range of benefits for full time employees, including, but not limited to the plans as defined in the Benefits Guide.

What is the highest level of Education obtained?

• Some high school, no diploma or GED
• High School Diploma / GED
• Some College, no degree
• Technical or Trade School (Did not complete)
• Technical or Trade School (Completed)
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctorate Degree

Do you have a valid Texas driver's license?

Other - Out of state driver's license

How many years of conducting repairs and maintenance of water distribution lines and wastewater lines?

• No experience
• Less than one year
• One to less than two years
• Two to less than three years
• Three to less than four years
• Four or more years

Do you have a Class II Wastewater collection?

Required Question