Utility Technician/ Drinking Water Operations
City of Houston
Posted: February 20, 2026 (0 days ago)
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Air Education and Training Command
Department of the Air Force
Location
Texas
Salary
$94,186 - $109,860
per year
Type
Full-Time
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This job involves supervising teams that handle repairs and maintenance for utilities like water treatment, natural gas distribution, and pest control at a military base in Texas.
The role focuses on planning work, directing staff, ensuring safety, and managing operations to keep everything running smoothly without discrimination or hazards.
It's a good fit for someone with hands-on experience in utilities maintenance who enjoys leading teams and organizing daily tasks.
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The primary purpose of this position is to manage work operations of the Utilities, Pest Controller Sections and Liquid Fuels responsible for all repairs and maintenance of all utilities within Joint Base San Antonio to include analysis/water treatment and associated distribution systems, natural gas distribution system, backflow prevention program.
In order to qualify, you must meet the quality level of experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook X-118C.
QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants will be rated in accordance with the OPM Qualification Standard Handbook X-118C for the WS-4700 General Maintenance and Operations Work Group.
Although a specific length of time and experience is not required for most blue-collar positions, you must meet any screen-out element listed and show through experience and training that you possess the quality level of knowledge and skill necessary to perform the duties of the position at the level for which you are applying.
Qualification requirements emphasis is on the quality of experience, not necessarily the length of time.
The screen out element for this position is the ability to do the work of the position without more than normal supervision.
JOB ELEMENTS: Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: 1.
Knowledge of a wide range of principles, processes, and techniques of trades(s) and/or crafts(s) supervised and personnel management policies, practices, and pand Equal Employment Opportunity/Equal Employment Treatment.
2. Knowledge of safety regulations, practices, and procedures. 3. Ability to read interprets blueprints, diagram, sketches, and technical specifications. 4.
Ability to plan and organize work assignments to include determining resources required to accomplish mission. 5.
Ability to manage overall direction and coordination of subordinate work activities and functions and implement sound personnel policies, practices, and procedursubordinate supervisors. 6.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.
You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social).
Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Major Duties:
-Performs work-planning responsibilities. -Performs work direction responsibilities. -Performs administration responsibilities.
-Provides a work environment that is free from all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.
-Ensures education in, compliance with, and practice of security directives, good safety, and health habits in All work areas.
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