Distribution Technician
Core
Installation, maintenance, and repair of water distribution systems, pipes, valves, and related equipment.
Role type
Field distribution technician
Builds
Water distribution infrastructure and service lines
Domain
Water and wastewater utilities
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Operation of heavy machinery (backhoe, pumps, compressors), pipe installation and repair, meter installation, grounds keeping, surveying and measurements, safe equipment operation, physical labor (lifting 50lbs)
Preferred skills
Illinois EPA Class D Water Operators Certification, valid Class A CDL
Technologies
Backhoe, pumps, pavement breakers, tampers, compressors, tapping/rodding machines, boring/pushing equipment
Responsibilities
Operation and routine maintenance of equipment and vehicles, installation and repair of pipe and service lines, installation and repair of meters, grounds keeping over mains, performing inspections and system tests, loading and unloading equipment, adhering to safety regulations (OSHA, USDOT), responding to emergency call-outs
Seniority
Entry-level field technician