Utility Maintenance Technician III - Water Production (2 positions)

Duties: The Utility Maintenance Technician III assists maintenance technical and utility crews in the performance of manual tasks including general maintenance involved in the repairs of equipment used for water lines, water meters, and/or plants. Provides leadership and coordination of materials to perform projects and daily maintenance work. Provide coordination on projects and daily maintenance work needed at the water sites to be in compliance with water quality issues. May be subject to call out service after hours. Daily, effective communication with all levels in the division. Be a leader in the department. Make assessment and decisions to perform an adjustment in the field or on an assigned project. Daily reading and recording of water meters at well sites. Document and relay messages, orders and information to personnel, customers and management. Feeding chlorine for disinfection and making adjustments to maintain residual as required by TCEQ. Operating fire hydrants to flush main lines as needed. Must have and maintain, without interruption, all necessary licenses, certifications, clearances, and/or job requirements. Works the assigned schedule and complies with the City's timekeeping and attendance policy. Performs other duties as assigned within the scope of the position.

Qualifications: Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in construction trades such as concrete work, pipe work, electrical and general labor. Valid Texas driver's license and good driving record. Class C Ground Water License. Traffic Control Training. Utility Safety, Trenching & Shoring Safety, Confined Space Entry Classes. PREFERRED: CDL Class B driver's license

The City of Pasadena offers very generous benefits to all full-time employees. For example:

• Employee-only medical insurance starts as low as $15 per month and the most expensive Employee & Family plan is less than $350 per month.
• The City has its own medical clinic staffed with a M.D. and two medical assistants. Employees and their covered dependents over the age of 5 can visit the clinic FREE OF CHARGE.
• Employees and their covered dependents also have access to Virtual Visits with a medical professional FREE OF CHARGE.
• The City offers college tuition reimbursement of up to $3,500 per year.
• As an employee, you will contribute a portion of your salary each pay-period towards your retirement and the City will match your contribution by 200%. Example, if you contribute $100, the City will contribute $200.
• Civilian employees accumulate vacation at the following rates:
  • Less than 6 years of service - two weeks of vacation per year.
  • From 6 to less than 11 years of service - three weeks of vacation per year.
  • From 11 to less than 21 years of service – four weeks of vacation per year.
  • From 21 to less than 26 years of service – five weeks of vacation per year.
  • From 26 years of service and up – six weeks of vacation per year.