Utility Installer Repairer Assistant

Description

The City of Palo Alto Utilities:

Palo Alto is a city in California that offers a full array of utility services to its citizens and businesses. Because of this, the City has a unique opportunity to partner with the Palo Alto community to enjoy the benefits and achievements of reliable, home-grown, and environmentally-focused utilities. Palo Alto has a tradition of over 100 years of successful public utility operations. It is a tradition that continues to provide the Palo Alto community with safe and reliable utilities service, local decision-making over policies, utility rate-making, environmental programs, and customized services.

The Position:

Under the guidance of an Installer/Repairer-Lead, or an Installer/Repairer, assists in the installation, repair and maintenance of the water, gas, and wastewater system facilities. An Installer/Repairer Assistant typically goes through a three-year rotation to achieve journey-level proficiency in all three of these underground utility services with the goal of becoming eligible to become a Utility Installer/Repairer.

Ideal Candidate

• Class B California Commercial Driver’s License with Tanker Endorsement
• D1 Water Distribution Operator Certificate
• Three years of underground utility experience with each utility (water, gas, wastewater)
• Knowledge of valves, fittings, and clamps used in water, gas, and wastewater repairs
• Skilled in locating gas, water and sewer components using pipeline locating equipment, maps, and physical signs

Compensation (SEIU): Comprehensive compensation plan. To learn more, click here .

Benefits: The City offers a fantastic benefits package, including:

• Professional development: Tuition reimbursement, leadership training, and career growth opportunities
• Education benefits: Potential enrollment for dependents in the Palo Alto Unified School District (pilot program, subject to change)
• Childcare support : $10,000 in childcare subsidies (pilot program, subject to change)
• Commute benefits: Incentives for walking, biking, and taking transit to work. The City of Palo Alto participates in the Clipper Bay Pass program ( Employee Cost: $5 per month).
• Defined-Benefit Retirement Plan: with competitive pension benefits

We are hiring multiple positions.

To learn more about benefits, click here .

This position is part of the Service Employees' International Union (SEIU)

Essential Duties

Essential Duties

• Responds to USA mark and locate requests, marking water, gas, and wastewater mains and services in accordance with USA requirements.
• Locates and repairs water mains and services leaks; replaces galvanized water services with copper pipe; repairs service tap blow-outs, fire hydrant laterals, water valves, curb stops, and meter couplings; taps into existing water mains and installs water meters.
• Locates and repairs gas mains and services leaks; installs P.E. gas mains and services; replaces leaking gas services; taps into existing gas mains; tests new gas installations; installs gas meters and regulators.
• Taps into existing sewer mains; repairs laterals and manholes; replaces sewer lateral traps with cleanouts; locates cleanouts; cleans and chemically treats sewer mains for root and rodent control.
• Records and diagrams completed for work orders and job prints for submittal to the supervisor.
• Sets up barricades, flashers, and cones to protect work sites.

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Minimum Qualifications

Sufficient education, training, and/or work experience to demonstrate possession of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities which would typically be acquired through:

• High school graduate or equivalent training and experience.
• One year of experience in construction, preferably in a position working with gas, water, or sewer systems, or experience in maintenance and operation of gas, water, or sewer systems.
• Underground construction experience preferred.

Special Requirements: Possession of a valid California Class B commercial driver's permit with appropriate endorsements required within sixty days of appointment with the ability to obtain a license within six months of appointment.

Supplemental Information

The Selection Process:

• Recruitment status notifications will be sent via email or text (please enroll in text alerts when applying).
• Updates can also be found on your governmentjobs.com account.
• Applicants will be screened throughout the posting process, and highly qualified candidates may be invited to interview at any time.
• The screening process for this position includes a panel interview and skills assessment preceding final interviews with the hiring manager or their designee.
• An eligible list may be established from this recruitment and may be used to fill future vacancies for up to six (6) months, or until the list has been exhausted.
• More than one position may be filled with this posting.

For technical issues applying online, please contact NeoGov's Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627 between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM Pacific Time, Monday - Friday.

The City of Palo Alto is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

See our Benefits at a Glance Bookletfor more details.
Learn more about our Memorandum of Agreements (MOAs) between the City and its bargaining units, by clicking HERE.

Closing Date/Time: 5/19/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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