Maintenance Technician I- Alvarado, Texas

Join our team at Texas Water Utilities, a leading water utility dedicated to providing excellent service to our community. The Maintenance Technician will perform maintenance on distribution on the collection system, install taps, and perform maintenance on plant equipment.

* 401k Company Match: 100% of the first 4% of your eligible compensation contributed to the Plan
* Vacation Accrual: Starting at 3 weeks per year
* Holidays: 10 company-paid holidays per year
* Floating Time: 16 hours of paid floating time per year
* Additional Benefit Plans includeMedical, Dental, Vision, Company-Paid Life Insurance and more
* Training, Professional Certifications, and Education Allowance

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

• Responsible for water line and sewer repairs, new line installation, taps, flushing valve maintenance, and plant equipment maintenance.
• Maintains work truck and tools.
• Inspects and maintains pumps, motors, valves and blowers in working order, troubleshooting problems as they arise.
• Pulls motors and pumps for repair, to include wiring and fabrication of parts as necessary.
• Replaces valves.
• Repairs fire hydrants.
• Assist plant operations as required.

Education : High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
Experience : This is an entry level position and does not require prior industry experience.
License Level: Must be able to get TCEQ D Water license within 6 months.
Computer Skills: Basic Skills
Certificates & Licenses
Valid Texas Driver's License

Field Based Role

This role will be based out of Alvarado, Texas