City of Pearland, Texas

Overview

The City of Pearland, TX is seeking to hire a full-time Utility Maintenance Worker to improve day-to-day operations in the Utilities - Distribution and Collections Construction division. This position is ideal for service-oriented individuals who thrive in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Install valves, water lines, and manholes; sewer pipes with appropriate fillings and tees.
• Repair streets, sidewalks, curbs, and meters.
• Assist in measuring distances from grade stakes.
• Bolt, nail, align, and block up under forms.
• Signal operators of construction equipment to facilitate alignment, movement, and adjustment of machinery to conform to grade specifications.
• Gather and organize materials to be transported; load pipe, manhole, and various other materials onto truck for delivery to job site.
• Position, join, align, and seal pipe sections.
• Erect scaffolding, shoring, and braces.
• Mop, brush, or spread paints or bituminous compounds over surfaces for protection.
• Apply caulking compounds by hand or with caulking gun to seal crevices.
• Grind, sand, or polish surfaces such as concrete, steel, and plastic.
• Saw lumber, dismantle forms, remove projections from concrete, mount pipe hangers, and dig out and clean around pipes.
• Check stock in yard for job assignments and for up-coming jobs.
• Perform maintenance on machines, trucks, etc., ensuring that equipment is greased, washed and cleaned, and oil is changed.
• Pick up around job site ensuring that used parts and materials are not left, and that ground is leveled back to grade and sod is replaced.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• One (1) to three (3) months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid, Class 'C' Texas Driver's License.
• Class I Wastewater Certificate, preferred, or the ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire date.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental
• PTO

Additional Information

• The city pays all premiums for employees' dental, long-term disability protection, and life insurance plus the majority portion of the medical premium for employees and their dependents.
• Retirement plan through the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a 2:1 employer match.
• Access to the city's recreation fitness center, employee assistance program, educational assistance, 11 paid holidays and 2 designated paid holidays, paid vacation, sick leave, and an active wellness program focusing on physical, mental, and financial health.