Utility Worker

22nd Century Technologies, Inc.
Pay Rate: $41.42/hr on w2
United States, California, Fremont
Sep 25, 2025
Job Title: Utility Worker Duration: 6+ Months Location: Fremont CA 94538 Pay Rate: $41.42/hr on w2 without benefits Shift: Monday-Friday, 6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (40 hours/week) Job Description: Ideal candidates will be mechanically inclined, have some mechanical or construction experience, and enjoy working outdoors. Works on utility crews installing and repairing mains, service lines, fire hydrants, meters, and other appurtenances; performs other duties related to the construction and maintenance of District property. Performs physical labor including, manual digging using a shovel and bar, assisting with rigging and placement of heavy materials and equipment, loading and unloading materials, supplies, and equipment at the job site and/or in the yard, assisting with measuring, painting, or chalking areas to be excavated, guiding the maneuvering of truck(s) at the job site, mixing and shoveling concrete mixture into place, tampering and/or operating vibrators to ensure proper distribution Learns and safely operates a variety of equipment including light and heavy trucks with trailers, vacuum excavators, front-end loaders, asphalt concrete saws, compressors, tapping machines, valve machines, jackhammers, pipe cutters, and a wide variety of other hand, hydraulic, power tools, and equipment common to pipeline work. Taps water mains; installs ductile iron, steel, copper, or plastic service lines; installs industrial, commercial, or residential water meters. Locates valves, meters, hydrants, and related appurtenances from maps, drawings, electronic locating devices, and sketches; installs and performs minor repairs to hydrants, valves, meters, pressure regulators, and related equipment. As assigned, learns to clean, repair, test, replace, and adjust various types of water meters and related metering and control instruments in the shop and in the field; at the discretion of the supervisor, may work independently while doing field maintenance of meters. Locates and reads meters by-passed by regular meter reader; may fill-in for regular meter reader. Required Skills: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be the equivalent of. Education and Experience: Possession of a high school diploma or its equivalent; and six (6) months experience performing heavy manual labor in a construction, maintenance, or industrial environment Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of: basic construction and maintenance methods and terminology; identification, use, and safe operation of standard hand and power tools and equipment; safe work methods and pertinent safety regulations; proper English usage in verbal and written form; use of standard measuring equipment such as a tape rule; modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment and applications related to the work, including word processing, database, and spreadsheet software. Use standard and hand power tools and measuring tapes; follow oral and written instructions and perform routine assignments; learn the methods, materials, power tools, and equipment used in performing semi-skilled work required in the installation, repair, and maintenance of underground water distribution systems; Additional Requirements: Must possess a valid California driver's license and have a satisfactory driving record. There is a chance they could use a jackhammer or lift heavy objects. When there are days with out flushing we try to expose them to some of the other work we do. If they are not comfortable with jackhammer we will not require them to use it.