Utility Line Technician – Water

Pay Range: $22.90 - $28.62

Job Posting Wednesday, May 14, 2025 📅

Workdays & Hours: Field Operations is a 24/7 Operation - weekend work may be required. This position is a first responder in severe weather conditions/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. This role requires proactive and dependable individuals who can quickly adapt to changing conditions and respond efficiently to urgent situations. Ensuring the smooth and safe operation of the water distribution and wastewater collection systems, maintaining the success of our operations team and the satisfaction of our customers during critical times.

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

Water Distribution Maintenance • Smoke Testing • Flow Monitoring • CCTV Inspections

Looking for a hands-on job that keeps your city flowing? Fort Worth Water is hiring Utility Line Technicians – Water Distribution Systems to help maintain and repair critical infrastructure beneath our streets.

You’ll operate advanced inspection tools, perform smoke testing, monitor sewer flow, and respond to service calls that keep Fort Worth’s wastewater collection system working safely and efficiently. This role is outdoors, physical, and essential—and it comes with opportunities to grow your skills and build a long-term career in public service.

If you’ve worked in utilities, field operations, or wastewater before—or want to learn from the ground up—this is your chance to join a dependable team doing important work that benefits the entire community.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• High School Diploma or GED certification.
• Minimum of two (2) years of water/sewer utilities experience
• Possess a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record. 
• Ability to obtain a TCEQ Class I Wastewater Collection license is required within twelve months of hire. To obtain this license, you must be able to pass a written test and criminal background check.
• Must be able to pass a physical and drug screen testing

Preferred Qualifications: 

• At least one year of previous supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of work order management software.
• Possess a TCEQ Class II Wastewater Collection license or higher.
• Previous experience working with a large water utility.
• Possess a Class A CDL
• PACP, LACP, and MACP certified

 Utility Line Technician responsibilities include:

• Provide technical preventative maintenance to water and sewer lines.
• Troubleshoot problems and complaints and provide customer service to residents, contractors, engineers, and development personnel.
• Perform collection system manhole inspections
• Perform smoke testing of collection system lines
• Install, monitor and maintain flow monitoring equipment
• Complete a variety of City specific forms, surveys, and reports
• Provide support to contractors, citizens, other divisions, and departments by means of telephone, email, and face-to-face meetings.

Working Conditions and Physical Demand:

Heavy Work – Depending on assignment, positions in this class typically exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds 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 the assignment. Incumbents may be exposed to moving mechanical parts, odors, dust, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, intense noises, gases, vibrations, chemicals, oils, and workspace restrictions. Must be able to work outdoors 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 checks, education verification, drug screening, physical, etc. Criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Apply Now! Come be part of something special in Fort Worth. 🌟