Field Utility Technician - Water Storage And Systems

ESG Operations, an Inframark Company, is hiring a Utility Technician to join our Utilivision team responsible for the inspection and maintenance of municipal Water Storage tanks and Systems. You would perform entry-level labor and function as a construction crew, performing excavation and repair of Water Storage and distribution systems. We would ask you to climb and work at heights up to 200 ft. This is a field position that requires overnight travel to work sites across Georgia.

We offer a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for career growth and development. Join our team today and help us shape the environmental infrastructure for municipal, private, and federal clients.

Duties and responsibilities

• Perform the basic installation, repair, and maintenance of Water Storage and distribution systems including:
  • Cleaning, painting, and maintenance of municipal Water Storage tanks
  • Laying pipe and ensuring it is on the right grade and in the proper layer of gravel
  • Making sure ditches are shored properly and safe to enter
  • Repairing broken lines, stubs and force mains
  • Adjusting manholes to ground level
  • Landscaping and repairing work sites to original conditions
  • Clearing easements to provide easier access to the outfall line
• Perform general housekeeping and grounds maintenance duties to include:
  • Cleaning rest rooms, offices and locker rooms
  • Washing down solids, algae accumulation on basins and tanks
  • Cleaning oil and grease from equipment
• Prepares the surfaces on equipment, structures and buildings for painting and paints
• Landscapes the grounds that surround the facilities to include cutting grass, trimming and pruning of shrubs and trees
• Maintain, clean and stock materials on trucks and equipment
• Attend safety classes, reinforce and comply with company safety policies
• Work harmoniously with ESG employees and the public and comply with ESG policies

Qualifications

Prefer one year of related experience in Water Storage and tank maintenance, equipment operations, or manual labor, and must have a high school diploma or GED. Must have a valid state driver's license and meet minimum driving standards. A commercial driver's license is preferred.

Knowledge of:

• Construction and operation of water tank Storage and distribution systems
• Various types of pipe
• Equipment used in repair and installation of the water systems
• Cleaning techniques and tools and supplies needed
• Grounds maintenance
• Safety practices, procedures and equipment used

Skill in:

• Operates equipment to perform required hauling and unloading of equipment and material, as necessary

Ability to:

• Read simple sentences or instructions; write simple sentences; and speak simple sentences using basic grammar.
• Work emergency duty during non-scheduled work hours
• The employee must be willing to work non-standard and overtime hours as required.
• Distinguish between different shades of color

Working conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to extreme heat and/or cold, wet or humid conditions, bright and/or dim light, dust or pollen, intense noise levels, vibration, fumes or noxious odors. All required safety standards shall be adhered to to mitigate risk from moving mechanical parts, electrical shock, heights, blood-borne pathogens, traffic, animals and wildlife, toxic or caustic chemicals, and other identified hazards.

Physical requirements

This position requires frequent standing, kneeling, bending and climbing. The employee must be able to use hands to operate and manipulate tools and equipment. This position requires very heavy physical exertion including the ability to lift over 50 pounds and exert over 100 pounds of force on a regular basis.

The employee must be willing to work non-standard and overtime hours as required.The position requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, hearing, and depth perception.