Operations & Maintenance Technician I

Job Description Summary Salary Range: $21.30 - $31.96 per hour This position is responsible for maintenance and upkeep of water district pipelines and the right-of-way. Essential Functions and Responsibilities Perform vegetation maintenance, painting, building fences, irrigation, floodway, carpentry, gates, apparatuses on pipelines, or ROW Travel long distances to remote areas to complete work or 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 with 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 maintain a clean work environment Interact and coordinate with other TRWD personnel Act in after hours emergency response and hazmat response roles Assist with monitoring and maintenance of pipelines, ROW, and/or floodways Assist with TRWD special events Work on call and perform other duties as required Maintain familiarity with strategic district levels of service Participate in continuous improvement monitoring and innovation efforts Required Experience Less than one year 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 with chain saws 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 Tanker (N) endorsement Hazmat (H) with Tanker (N) endorsement Doubles/Triples (T) endorsement Success Factors / Job Competencies Professional oral and written communications Perform general maintenance of TRWD structures and grounds including pipeline and floodway Attention to detail Dependability Cooperation Stress tolerance Concern for others Independence Self‑control Adaptability/flexibility Initiative Persistence Innovation Integrity Achievement/effort Physical Demands and Work Environment Employees may occasionally stand, walk, sit, use hand gestures, reach with arms, balance, stoop, talk, and hear. Employees must regularly lift and/or move up to 80 pounds. Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Work environment: Employee typically resides in the field for long periods, is exposed to weather conditions, may work in buildings without climate control, confined spaces, underground, into ditches, on waterways such as lakes or rivers, and at various heights. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. #J-18808-Ljbffr