Water Utility Worker

About the Role
The City of Katy is looking for a dependable and hardworking Water Utility Worker to help maintain and support the City's water system. This role is hands-on and essential to keeping water services running safely and efficiently for the community. If you enjoy working outdoors, solving problems, and being part of a team that makes a real impact, this could be a great fit.

What You'll Do

Perform routine maintenance and repairs on water mains and service lines
Flush, repair, and replace fire hydrants to ensure proper operation
Rebuild and repair water meters and assist with meter readings for billing
Respond to service calls, including checking for leaks and assisting customers
Turn water services on and off for new and closing accounts
Clean and maintain groundwater storage tanks and prepare for inspections
Restore concrete, sidewalks, and asphalt following water line repairs
Support the team during emergencies and critical events to maintain City services
Take on additional duties as needed to support water system operations

Education, Training and Experience Guidelines: High school diploma or equivalent; AND some basic mechanical experience preferred; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Knowledge of:

• Department policies and procedures.
• City codes and ordinances.

Skill in:

• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Providing quality customer service.

• Valid State Driver's License required; Class B Commercial Driver's License may be required.
• Groundwater Treatment Plant Operator Class D license within 1 (one) year of employment.

This position requires climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Employee may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, work space restrictions, and intense noises.