Utility Worker I - Engineering - Inflow and Infiltration

Utility Worker I - Engineering - Inflow and Infiltration

Salary

$17.34 Hourly

Location

Cobb County Water System - Engineering Division, GA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

05202

Department

Water

Opening Date

09/23/2026

Closing Date

10/7/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

Grade Code

100

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Position Information

The purpose of this classification is to provide manual labor for and repair of water distribution and wastewater collection infrastructure.

Essential Functions

Gathers tools and equipment needed to complete work activities; picks up and transports materials, tools and supplies; cleans and washes equipment and tools; performs preventive maintenance and minor repairs as needed; and notifies supervisor of needed equipment replacements and repairs.

Operates and maintains a camera, shovels, sharpshooter, probing rod, jet hose, jackhammer, pipe saw, hand saw, chainsaw, pipe cutters, various hand tools, hatchets, machetes, post hole digger, trash pump, hand pump, or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions.

Adheres to established safety procedures: monitors work environment and use of safety equipment to ensure safety of employees, other individuals, equipment, and property; flags and directs traffic and places markers, signs and cones around project or work site to ensure safety of crew and the traveling public; and wears personal protective equipment.

Provides emergency coverage as directed or required and works on standby status according to established departmental schedules.

Assists in documenting locations of existing manholes using Global Positioning System (GPS) equipment.

Assists in condition assessment of existing sewer infrastructure: takes visual and electronic measurements, performs smoke testing, enters manholes to place and remove flow meters and CCTV equipment.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or GED required; previous experience in construction, infrastructure maintenance, or a related field preferred.

Licenses and Certifications

Valid Drivers License preferred. Must possess and maintain the following certifications within nine months of hire: Confined Space Entry, Trenching and Excavation, and Flagger.

Physical Abilities

Tasks require the ability to exert heavy physical effort in heavy work, with greater emphasis on climbing and balancing, but typically also involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds); may occasionally involve heavier objects and materials (up to 100 pounds).

Sensory Requirements

Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, odors, sounds, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors

Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, smoke, extreme temperatures, extreme noises, hazardous materials, unsafe structures, heights, confined spaces, machinery, vibrations, falling objects, electric currents, traffic hazards, animal/wildlife attacks, animal bites, toxic agents, violence, disease, or pathogenic substances or explosive environments.

EEO Statement

Cobb County Government is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Visit Cobb Countys Employee Benefits page to learn more.

01

I understand that all answers to these supplemental questions must be verifiable in the Educational History and Work History sections of the application. Failure to provide sufficient information in these sections may result in my disqualification from the hiring process.

• Yes
• No

02

I have read the Minimum Qualifications required for this position and understand I must demonstrate those qualifications on the application in order to be considered for this position. Furthermore, a failure to adequately demonstrate all qualifications may result in my removal from consideration. Lastly, I understand indicating "see resume" on the application, may not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

• Yes
• No

03

Are you legally eligible to work in the United States on an unlimited and unrestricted basis?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you now or in the future need an employer to sponsor you for employment authorization of visa status?

• Yes
• No

05

Educational Background (copies of any education documents listed on your application will be required upon hire): Mark the highest level of education you have completed.

• High School Diploma or GED
• Some College
• Associate Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Advanced Degree
• None of the above

06

If you have a college degree, what was your major area of study? Enter N/A if this does not apply.

07

How many years of experience do you have in experience in construction, infrastructure maintenance, or a related field?

• No experience
• Less than one year of experience
• Two to three years of experience
• More than three years of experience

08

Please describe your experience in construction, infrastructure maintenance, or a related field preferred.. Enter N/A if not applicable.

09

Do you have experience working in the wastewater Industry?

• Yes
• No

10

If you answered yes to question nine please explain your experience in detail. Enter N/A if this does not apply.

11

Do you have experience operating various pieces of maintenance equipment?

• Yes
• No

12

Describe the various pieces of maintenance equipment that you have operated. Enter N/A if this does not apply.

13

Do you have any water or sewer maintenance experience?

• Yes
• No

14

Describe your water or sewer maintenance experience in detail. Please list the company you worked for and what your duties were. Enter N/A if this does not apply.

15

This job requires extremely strenuous physical labor, are you willing to perform this type of daily work?

• Yes
• No

16

There are times, but not often, when this position may require you to work overtime or stand by on an as needed basis. Can you be available when needed to do this?

• Yes, I am willing to work any shift stated.
• No, I am not willing to work all shifts stated.

17

This position requires Confined Space Entry, Trenching and Excavation, and Flagger Certification within nine months of hire. If you currently have a certification, which one do you have?

• I have a Confined Space Entry certification.
• I have a Trenching and Excavation certification.
• I have a Flagger certification.
• I do not have any of the above but I am willing to obtain all three within nine months of my hire date.
• I do not have any of the above and I will NOT obtain all three within nine months of my hire date.

18

If you receive a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to satisfactorily complete the following elements: a criminal background check, a physical exam, a drug screen and provide copies of any education documents listed on your application. Please note that a criminal conviction may not disqualify you from consideration. Are you willing to accept these terms?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Cobb County Government

Address 100 Cherokee Street

Suite #200

Marietta, Georgia, 30090

Website http://www.cobbcounty.gov