Field Construction/Maintenance Technician 1

The Position

The Utility Services and Operations Department is seeking multiple Field Construction/Maintenance Technicians for the Field Operations Division. This position operates, maintains, constructs, repairs, and/or inspects sanitary sewer and storm sewer conveyance infrastructure and associated system components including pipelines, manholes, catch basins, outfalls, culverts, water quality facilities, flow monitors, and rain gauges.

Additional Information:

+ Two vacancies in the System Repair Program, which focuses on the construction, repair and maintenance of District owned conveyance infrastructure. These positions are based at our Material Handling Yard facility, located at 3990 NE 33rd Ave, Hillsboro, OR 97124. + One vacancy in the TV/Flow Monitoring Program, which focuses on installing, operating, and maintaining flow monitors and rain gauges; retrieving, processing, and uploading data, and performing repairs and maintenance on mechanical and electronic equipment. This position is based at our Field Operations facility, located at 2025 SW Merlo Ct, Beaverton, Oregon 97003.

Selected candidates will start at the bottom of the pay range.

Essential Functions

(The essential functions listed below are not intended to reflect all duties that may be assigned to this classification. The District may augment duties and/or essential functions at its discretion. Additionally, some incumbents may not perform all Essential Functions.)

Qualifications

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Additional Information

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES:

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying.

6 months experience in public works, heavy construction, agriculture, landscaping, mobile equipment operation, surveying, field inspections, operating mechanical or electronic equipment.

College level coursework or equivalent in engineering or environmental technology, civil engineering, surveying, geography, wastewater technology, construction technology, or related fields.

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS:

Candidates must possess and maintain a valid state issued driver's license at time of hire.

Candidates must also possess a valid state issued Class A Commercial Driver's License at time of hire or have the ability to obtain one within 9 months of hire.

Candidates selected must possess the ability to obtain traffic control and flagging certification.

DEQ Wastewater Collection Systems Operator certification (level I-IV) is desirable.

In addition to the certification and licensure requirements listed above, some positions may require the following certification and licensure requirements:

Competent Person certification

Confined Space Entry certification

Pesticide Applicator's license

Clean Water Services offers qualified employees the opportunity to choose benefits and plans that meet both individual and family needs. In addition to a competitive salary, Clean Water Services offers employees a comprehensive benefit packet that includes health coverage, Oregon Public Employees Retirement Plan (PERS/OPSRP), flexible spending account, deferred compensation, paid vacation, holidays and sick leave, tuition reimbursement, goal sharing bonus, and more. Further information for full-time regular represented employees can be found here (Download PDF reader).

Depending on hours worked and duration of the position, temporary employees may qualify for an offer of medical benefits, deferred compensation, and employee discounts. Temporary employees are eligible for sick leave at the rate of .0334 per hour worked upon beginning employment and may carry over up to 40 hours into the next calendar year.