Job Information
Arkansas Department of Workforce Services Water Distribution Construction Tech in Hot Springs, Arkansas
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JOB DESCRIPTION
City of Hot Springs, Arkansas
TITLE:
Construction Technician
DEPARTMENT:
Water Distribution
REPORTS TO:
Crew Leader or Superintendent
PAY GRADE:
06
FSLA
Nonexempt
DESCRIPTION OF WORK
General Statement of Duties
The Construction Technician provides skilled labor and equipment operation duties related to water distribution system activities, including but not limited to acoustic leak detection; construction of new water mains, replacement of mains, and the installation, repair and maintenance of fire hydrants for the City of Hot Springs water system and the Royal water system.
Supervision Received
Works under general supervision of an administrative superior
Supervision Exercised
None
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the listed examples include all duties that may be found in positions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
Assist in the installation and repair of water mains, water services and fire services; dig and backfill ditches; shovel gravel and dirt; repair streets where water line repairs have been made; sweep up debris and repair lawns or work sites; operate of all types of equipment including trucks, trailers, air compressors, jackhammers, pipe wrenches, gasoline-operated ditch pumps, pipe saws, vibratory compactors and/or other equipment tools and machinery associated with waterworks operations; assist in other departments as needed; perform other related work as required. Perform On-Call duties as assigned. Work overtime when required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Considerable knowledge of construction and maintenance of water lines, water services and fire services; operational hazards and safety precautions for working in public areas; waterworks tools and piping practices; maintenance of jackhammers, pipe wrenches, gasoline operated ditch pumps, pipe saws and vibratory compactors; street names and locations (city and county). Skill in the use and care of hand tools, light and heavy equipment. Ability to operate trucks, trailers and other construction equipment and machinery; understand and follow complex verbal and written instructions; establish and maintain effective working relationships, perform manual labor tasks in wet locations and under varying weather conditions.
Education
High school graduation or equivalent
Preferred Experience
A minimum of two (2) years in the repair, replacement and maintenance of water mains, water services, and fire services
Substitution
Any equivalent of education and experience
Special Requirements
A valid Arkansas Drivers License with a clean driving record. If successful applicant has a valid Class A Arkansas Commercial Drivers License, they will be hired in at Pay Grade 6-B.
PHYSCIAL DEMANDS
(The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by and employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
Frequently stands, walks, talks and hears; occasionally sits; uses hands to handle objects; reaches with hands and arms; stoops, kneels, crouches, crawls, climbs or balances; specific vision requirements include close, color, distance, peripheral, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus; occasionally required to lift up to 100 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
(The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employ e encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)
The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud; exposed to outdoor weather conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and wet, humid conditions and