Utilities Pipeline Technician I, II, or III

Posting number: 1002536

Department: Utilities

Division: Water & Gas

Job classification: Utilities Pipeline Technician I

Posting type: Open

Categories: Water Agency, Utilities

Summary

The Water and Gas Division of the Utilities Department has an opening for the Utilities Pipeline Technician I, II, or III position. The position will be filled depending on the qualifications and experience of the selected applicant.

Utilities Pipeline Technician I - $16.58 - $19.90/hr. DOQ

Performs responsible skilled and semi-skilled work aiding in the construction, maintenance, repair, and abandonment of distribution infrastructure for water and gas utilities. Natural gas work includes PHMSA regulated installation of mains and services made of polyethylene and steel.    Water work includes VDH regulated construction of water mains and services made of polyethylene, ductile iron, and copper.

Maintenance of both utilities is regulated by the same authorities as construction.  The maintenance of gas utilities during an emergency may require working in hazardous conditions.  Water maintenance may be performed in a physically challenging environment combined with an urgency of repair. Knowledge and skill to repair cast iron, PVC, ductile iron, polyethylene, copper, and galvanized steel is required. Maintenance requires detailed knowledge of safety requirements of trenching and shoring, confined space, traffic control, and equipment operation.

Examples of duties

The essential functions of the job are not limited to those listed in the job description.  The City retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.

• Works as part of a crew installing or maintaining water and gas mains and services, locates water and gas lines, taps live lines and repairs them; joins pipe by mechanical means and by fusion
• Operates construction equipment including skid-steer, excavator, back-hoe, trencher, pneumatic piercing tools, valve exerciser, vacuum excavator, augers, concrete mixers, and compaction equipment all in the act of performing construction or maintenance of water or gas pipelines.
• Drives and operates a dump truck; loads and unloads dirt, stone, gravel, utility pipe and other materials; drives light vehicles; 
• PHMSA regulations require initial and periodic confirmation of qualification to perform various tasks on the pipeline; maintains qualification to perform up to 40 covered skilled tasks through computer-based training, knowledge test, and field evaluation.    
• Recognizes Abnormal Operating Conditions and knows how to respond to them 
• Possesses a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL-A) to drive a crew truck pulling a trailer and excavator, backhoe, skid-steer, etc. or has ability to timely obtain 
• Sawing, cutting, and digging; locating and replacing water and gas lines.
• Performs manual labor including hand-digging to expose utilities; rakes right-of-way for restoration; uses shovel to remove debris for disposal; pours concrete and installs asphalt as necessary.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES 

• Uses mobile technology to obtain up to date information from geographical information system and operations and maintenance procedures
• Completes as-build drawings and/or collects field locational data and attributes
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

High School Diploma or GED, and one to two years of experience.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of the specific requirements listed above

Certifications/Licenses 

Job Knowledge   

Basic familiarity with the work to know common principles