Pay Range: $28.62/hr. - $32.20/hr.

Job Posting Closing on: Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Workdays & Hours: Field Operations Division is a 24/7 Operation - weekend work may be required. These positions are a first responder’s in severe weather conditions and emergencies, which will be subject to work after hours, emergency call back hours, nights, weekends, holidays and will participate in an on-call rotation schedule.

Benefits for this position include: 11 Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Professional Development Opportunities, and much more.

The City of Fort Worth is one of the fastest growing large cities in the U.S. Our employees serve the needs of nearly 1,000,000 residents, promoting our values of exceptional customer experience, mutual respect, embracing our diversity, continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and accountability.

Utility Operations Specialist positions are available with the City of Fort Worth Water Department / Field Operations Division in Wastewater Collections. The Field Operations Division is a 24/7 operation and is the largest division of the Water Department and an integral function of the maintenance of the City of Fort Worth’s infrastructure. This position is essential to the daily operations of the division and an integral role in the department's success. The ideal candidate will perform complex technical work including engineering plan review, design specification review and recommendations, mapping, research and data analysis in related areas. Provides technical assistance to management staff.

Incumbents must have advance knowledge of construction, maintenance, and repair activities; method and technique of maintaining and repairing water/wastewater systems. Including documented intermediate knowledge of an understanding of design and construction theory; engineering principles and design standards; methods and techniques of advance report writing; applicable laws, regulations, codes, department policies, governing assigned technical engineering duties. The ability to lead, oversee and train assigned staff; interpret, and apply field notes in the performance of inspection duties; compile rough technical data and prepare statistical and narrative reports from field studies and have working knowledge on various materials, methods, practices, tools and equipment used in water/wastewater system.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED
Minimum of Five (5) years of experience in water or wastewater utilities
Possess a valid Texas driver’s license and an acceptable driving record
Currently possession of a TCEQ Wastewater Type II license is required
Must be able to pass a physical and drug screen testing

Preferred Qualifications:

At least one (1) year of previous supervisory experience.
Knowledge of Maximo work order management software.
Knowledge of editing maps and layers in ESRI software suite (ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro) (i.e. Water, Sewer, GIS, Building, etc.).
NASCO (PACP) Certification
Experience with using ITpipes or other pipe inspection software
Experience with eBuilder and Bluebeam
Experience with Sanitary Sewer Evaluation Study (SSES) and condition assessment
Previous experience working with large utility construction

The Utility Operations Specialist - Wastewater job responsibilities include:

Leads, reviews, and trains assigned staff members in work areas including proper construction methods, design specifications for water and wastewater infrastructure, inspections, research, data analysis, etc
Performs research on existing and proposed city infrastructure projects for consultants, contractors, engineers and management
Reviews plans for conformance to various construction methods to ensure design specifications for water and wastewater infrastructure projects are met
Provides administrative assistance to management; prepares spreadsheets and graphs; prepares and presents reports; provides statistical information for management
Develop project improvement, data analysis, and research techniques using feedback from management. Uses improved techniques for reporting requirements including, but not limited to schedules, compliance with approved specifications, and analytics
Performs technical and complex tasks of the work unit including reviewing engineering projects, research of new and existing water and wastewater infrastructure and data analysis, creating GIS maps, and submitting updates to Water IT for GIS updates
Performs inspection and contract administration of water and wastewater infrastructure
Reviews and evaluates a variety of engineering and construction documents, including drawings, plans, designs, contract documents, technical specifications, cost estimates, environmental documents, and reports
Prepares studies, and analytical and statistical reports concerning water and wastewater infrastructure. Submits and presents reports to management

Working Conditions and Physical Demand:

Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, up to 20 pounds. constantly, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly having to move objects. Positions in this class typically require touching, talking, hearing, seeing, grasping, standing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, repetitive motions, climbing, balancing, pushing, pulling and lifting; depending on assignment. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dusts, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, intense noises, gases, vibrations, chemicals, oils and workspace restrictions. Must be able to work in outdoor in all extreme weather conditions.

Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include but are not limited to: criminal background check, education verification, drug screen, physical, etc. Criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement, may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.

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