Utility Inspector Jobs in Colorado (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $23.27 - $41.04 Hourly
Location : Utilities Division, 1300 Catamount Drive, Golden, CO
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2026-00050
Department: Public Works
Opening Date: 05/15/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Non-Exempt
The City of Golden is currently seeking Utility Technician applicants. Come and see why the City of Golden is the place you want to be!
Being a Golden employee is more than just a job, it's a lifestyle. Golden is a vibrant outdoor community making it a great place to live, work and play.

• Location, location, location - Work near great restaurants and shops, hit the trails, and enjoy the outdoor scenery of Clear Creek and the foothills. Convenient commuting from all directions.
• Paid time off - Paid vacation starts at 16 days (that's over 3 weeks!), plus 12 days of sick time and 12 paid holidays each year.
• Great benefits - The City matches up to 8% of your retirement contributions, plus offers a full-spectrum of benefits and perks, including tuition reimbursement ()!

This position performs a variety of activities and equipment operation in the construction, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of city water and sewer facilities and systems. On-call assignments are required.
Utility Technician I: Entry level position.
Utility Technician II: Journey level position.
Utility Technician III: Journey level position.
Utility Technician IV: Senior level position.
JOB SUMMARY
Inspects, repairs, and conducts preventative maintenance on water and sewer facilities and systems including water distribution mains, valves, hydrants, water meters, head gates, reservoirs, manholes, wastewater collection lines, and other appurtenances.
Test, disassemble, clean and repair commercial and residential water meters; sand blast and replace worn or faulty parts.
Maintain a variety of records relating to inspection, prevention, maintenance, and work activities.
Responds to customer complaints and inquiries; responds to water main breaks and sewer backups and water pressure loss. Notify affected residences and businesses when services are interrupted.
Identify equipment and material needs for each assigned project. Maintain an inventory of parts, tools, materials, and equipment used.
Performs required labor involved in pavement cutting, digging, repairing and backfilling.
Install, repair, and replace manholes, fire hydrants, valves, meters and meter vaults and boxes; Utility Technician II/III/IV: exercise valves according to prescribed schedules.
Locates city owned water, sewer, storm and telecommunication lines.
Remove and apply paint to water and wastewater facilities and equipment. Weld and fabricate tools, equipment, plumbing parts, and vault lids using arc and gas welding equipment.
Rotating on-call duty as assigned.
Other duties as assigned.
Additional Duties
Utility Technician III/IV
Install street barricades and cones prior to the performance of construction and repair activities, direct and control traffic around work sites. Act as traffic control tech in conformance with MUTCD.
Utility Technician III
Acts as crew lead as assigned and in the absence of the Utilities Supervisor.
Acts as ORC (Operator in Responsible Charge) as assigned.
Utility Technician IV
Acts as ORC (Operator in Responsible Charge) as assigned. Responsible for supervision of confined space and trenching activities.
QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma or general education diploma (GED). Must possess basic computer skills necessary to meet the requirements of the position.
Utility Technician I
Previous water or wastewater experience preferred.
Utility Technician II
Minimum 2 years' experience working in water or wastewater and/or heavy construction. Minimum Utility Technician I experience or similar from other entity.
Proficiency in at least four (4) of the following skills:
Water Meter Operations & Maintenance, Fire Hydrant Operations & Maintenance, Water Valve Operations & Maintenance, Water & Sanitary Sewer Main Repair, Pump Station Inspection/Maintenance, Water Tank Operations & Maintenance, Sanitary Sewer Manhole Operations & Maintenance, Sanitary Sewer Main Operations & Maintenance (jetting), Sanitary Sewer Main Camera Operation, Utility Locates, Reservoir & Tunnel Operations & Maintenance.
Utility Technician III
Minimum 3 years' experience working in water or wastewater and/or heavy construction. Minimum Utility Technician II experience or similar from other entity.
Proficiency in at least seven (7) of the following skills:
Water Meter Operations & Maintenance, Fire Hydrant Operations & Maintenance, Water Valve Operations & Maintenance, Water & Sanitary Sewer Main Repair, Pump Station Inspection/Maintenance, Water Tank Operations & Maintenance, Sanitary Sewer Manhole Operations & Maintenance, Sanitary Sewer Main Operations & Maintenance (jetting), Sanitary Sewer Main Camera Operation, Utility Locates, Reservoir & Tunnel Operations & Maintenance, Water Meter Programming and Troubleshooting.
Utility Technician IV
Minimum 5 years' experience working in water or wastewater and/or heavy construction. Minimum Utility Technician III experience or similar from other entity.
Proficiency in at least nine (9) of the following skills:
Water Meter Operations & Maintenance, Fire Hydrant Operations & Maintenance, Water Valve Operations & Maintenance, Water & Sanitary Sewer Main Repair, Pump Station Inspection/Maintenance, Water Tank Operations & Maintenance, Sanitary Sewer Manhole Operations & Maintenance, Sanitary Sewer Main Operations & Maintenance (jetting), Sanitary Sewer Main Camera Operation, Utility Locates, Reservoir & Tunnel Operations & Maintenance, Water Meter Programming and Troubleshooting.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Utility Technician I
Valid Class A or B CDL with air brake and tanker endorsements, or ability to obtain within 120 days of hire.
Level I Wastewater Collections and Water Distribution Certificates or ability to obtain within one year of hire.
Utility Technician II
Valid Class A or B CDL with air brake and tanker endorsements required.
Level II State of Colorado Wastewater Collection and Water Distribution Certificates.
Confined Space, Excavation Safety, and Flagger Certifications.
Utility Technician III
Valid Class A or B CDL with air brake and tanker endorsements required.
Level III State of Colorado Wastewater Collections and Water Distribution Certificates.
Confined Space, Excavation Safety, Flagger, and Traffic Control Technician Certifications.
Utility Technician IV
Valid Class A or B CDL with air brake and tanker endorsements required.
Level IV State of Colorado Wastewater Collections and Water Distribution Certificates.
Confined Space, Excavation Safety, Flagger, and Traffic Control Technician Certifications.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Read and interpret basic maps and blueprints.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of proper use of general construction tools and equipment.
Knowledge of basic safe work practices related to construction activities.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Working knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, and methods and procedures used in maintenance construction and repair activities.
MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY USED
Motorized vehicles and equipment including dump truck, pick-up and utilities trucks, combination jett/vac vehicle, backhoes, loaders, locating equipment, tampers, compressors, hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches, valve keys, mobile phones and radios, pipe cutters, pipes, manholes, valves, TV/video equipment, hydrants, fill and road materials. Desktop/Laptop computer, mobile electronic devices and GPS equipment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
Frequent hazardous exposure around high voltage, high speed pumping equipment and heavy traffic; must be able to ascend or descend vertical ladders and steps; must be able to hear alarms in emergency situation; frequent exposure to video display terminal.
City of Golden is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Regular Full-Time (RFT) employees of the City of Golden currently receive numerous benefits as part of their total compensation package. These benefits are in addition to mandated benefits such as: workers' compensation, unemployment insurance, and social security. Some benefits are provided at no cost to the employee while others require employee cost sharing or contributions. Employees are eligible to enroll in most benefits upon hire.
The City of Golden's benefit package can comprise an average of 35% of total compensation.
Employer Paid Benefits Include:
Term Life Insurance
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program
Cost Sharing Benefits Include:
Medical Coverage
Dental Coverage
401(a) Retirement Plan
Full-time employees can also take advantage of:
Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account
Dependent Care Account
457 Deferred Compensation Plan
Vision Coverage
Tuition Program
Supplemental Life Insurance
Full-Time employees receive the following leave options:
128 Hours of Annual Leave (accrued each pay period)
96 Hours of Sick Leave (accrued each pay period)
12 Paid Company Holidays
For more detailed information please refer to the section of our website.
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The hiring range for this position is $23.27 - $35.17 per hour based upon experience and qualifications. Are you comfortable with this range of pay?

• Yes
• No

02
Do you have a high school diploma or general education diploma (GED)?

• Yes
• No

03
Which best describes your previous construction/streets maintenance experience?

• 6 months - 1 year of water or wastewater and/or heavy construction experience
• 2-3 years water or wastewater and/or heavy construction experience
• 3-5 years water or wastewater and/or heavy construction experience
• 5 years or more water or wastewater and/or heavy construction experience
• None of the above

04
Do you have the following certificates?

• Level I Wastewater Collections and Water Distribution
• Level II Wastewater Collections and Water Distribution
• Level III Wastewater Collections and Water Distribution
• Level IV Wastewater Collections and Water Distribution
• None of the above

05
If you answered no to the above, can you obtain Level I Wastewater Collections and Water Distribution within one year of hire?

• Yes
• No
• Not Applicable - I have Wastewater Collections and Water Distribution certificates.

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Do you possess a valid driver's license and good driving record? A good driving record includes, but is not limited to, no suspension or revocation of license within the last three years and no conviction of a DUI, DUID, DWAI or any hit and run accident within the last two years.

• Yes
• No

07
Do you have a current Class A or Class B CDL with air brake and tanker endorsements?

• Yes
• No, but can obtain within 120 days of hire
• No, and cannot obtain

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