Utility Systems Worker I/II/III (Water Distribution)

It's a great time to be in Pflugerville!

The City of Pflugerville is seeking its next Utility Systems Worker to join our team! The person we seek will believe in and exhibit the City's P.F.I.R.S.T. core values: Positive, Forward-thinking, Integrity, Resilience, Service, and Teamwork.

City of Pflugerville employees enjoy three (3) weeks of paid vacation along with 14 paid holidays a year and an attractive retirement plan where the City puts in 2 dollars for every 1 dollar you put into retirement!

Utility Systems Worker I $37,091 - $47,291

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of routine to skilled work to inspect, install, maintain, and repair valves, water distribution pipelines and related appurtenances; inspects and tests lines in the distribution system; threads and fits pipes.
• Inspects water services for compliance with established codes and/or damaged or worn parts and makes repairs as necessary; performs preventative maintenance adjustments.
• Performs water valve and hydrant maintenance.
• Turns on and off main line valves, hydrants, and fire service lines.
• Reports water service defects and public safety hazards, including providing exception list information and reporting hazards to supervisors.
• Turns water service on or off.
• Uses backhoe to begin trenches or make minor excavations, places shoring where required, and makes necessary installations and repairs to distribution and collection pipelines.
• Operates and maintains specialized vehicles and light, medium, and heavy-duty equipment and trucks appropriate for the construction, maintenance, and repair of the City's infrastructure.
• Other related duties, as assigned.

Education/Experience/Certification Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Class D Water License required within 18 months of employment.
• Class A Commercial Driver's License required within 1 year of employment.

Utility Systems Worker II $42,938 - $54,746

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides technical and functional direction to assigned line maintenance staff; reviews and controls quality of work; participates in performing line maintenance work.
• Plans, schedules, prioritizes, and assigns line maintenance and repair work and assignments in consultation with the Line Maintenance III; communicates status of assignments to appropriate personnel, working cooperatively to schedule assignments in accordance with established priorities and special operational priorities; instructs staff in work procedures.
• Trains employees in work methods, use of tools and equipment, and relevant safety precautions.
• Assists in developing work plans, procedures, and schedules.
• Estimates time, materials, and equipment required for assigned jobs; orders supplies and equipment for work projects; keeps required labor, equipment, and material records and submits reports as directed.
• Conducts pre-acceptance construction walkthroughs and analysis.
• Performs a variety of routine to skilled work to inspect, install, maintain, and repair valves, water distribution pipelines and related appurtenances; inspects and tests lines in the distribution system.
• Inspects water services for compliance with established codes and/or damaged or worn parts and makes repairs as necessary; performs preventative maintenance adjustments.
• Performs water valve and hydrant maintenance.
• Other related duties, as assigned.

Education/Experience/Certification Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Class C Water Distribution License.
• Class B Commercial Driver's License

Utility Systems Worker III $49,706 - $63,376

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides technical and functional direction to assigned line maintenance staff; reviews and controls quality of work; participates in performing line maintenance work.
• Plans, schedules, prioritizes, and assigns line maintenance and repair work and assignments in consultation with the Line Maintenance III; communicates status of assignments to appropriate personnel, working cooperatively to schedule assignments in accordance with established priorities and special operational priorities; instructs staff in work procedures.
• Trains employees in work methods, use of tools and equipment, and relevant safety precautions.
• Assists in developing work plans, procedures, and schedules.
• Estimates time, materials, and equipment required for assigned jobs; orders supplies and equipment for work projects; keeps required labor, equipment, and material records and submits reports as directed.
• Conducts pre-acceptance construction walkthroughs and analysis.
• Performs a variety of routine to skilled work to inspect, install, maintain, and repair valves, water distribution pipelines and related appurtenances; inspects and tests lines in the distribution system.
• Inspects water services for compliance with established codes and/or damaged or worn parts and makes repairs as necessary; performs preventative maintenance adjustments.
• Performs water valve and hydrant maintenance.
• Other related duties, as assigned.

Education/Experience/Certification Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• Class B Water Distribution License.
• Class A Commercial Driver's License.

Benefits Overview:

• Flexible schedule with the possibility to work from home.
• 10 hours of vacation leave per month.
• 8 hours of sick leave per month.
• Medical insurance and benefits provided at zero premium cost to the employee.
• 50% employer dependent health benefits premium contribution.
• Dental benefits are provided at zero premium cost to the employee.
• 24 hours of paid personal holiday leave each fiscal year.
• 10 wellness hours each fiscal year.
• Retirement plan includes a 7% contribution of an employee's gross salary to the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a City contribution match of 2 to 1 (14%) at retirement.
• Military leave.
• Education reimbursement assistance.

To learn more about the benefits offered by the City of Pflugerville, please visit https://www.pflugervilletx.gov/city-government/people-and-culture/benefits.

If you are interested in making a difference in the community and wish to be a part of the Pflugerville team, go to pflugervilletx.gov under Employment Opportunities and apply today!