Utility Technician at Orange Water and Sewer Authority

Come join our awesome team full of great people. OWASA provides competitive pay and benefits in a safe, rewarding work environment.  We would love to meet you! 

Seeking individuals to join our Water Distribution and Sewer Collection team as a Utility Technician I or Utility Technician II. Team members maintain, repair, and install water, sewer, and reclaimed water lines. This role uses a wide variety of equipment/tools, work outside in all weather conditions, respond to after hour emergencies, and frequently use email and computers to process work orders.  

Without experience salary range is $45,265 - $67,897. No experience required; We will train you. High School Diploma or equivalent and a valid North Carolina Driver’s License. Must be able to get a Class A Commercial Driver’s License within 6 months.  

With experience salary range is $46,895 - $70,343.  One year of experience in a water and wastewater utility, High School Diploma or equivalent, a valid North Carolina Class A Commercial Driver’s License, certification school attendance or have first level certification (Sewer Collection System Grade 1 or Water Distribution System Grade C certification).  

Team members are our most important resource. Benefits include: 

• Membership in the NC Local Government Employee Retirement System (pension plan) 

• 5% Employer 457 plan contribution  

• Retirement health savings account 

• Employer paid Health, Dental, Vision, Life insurance, Long-term Disability  

• 12 Paid Holidays, Vacation, Sick, Personal, Bereavement and Parental Leave  

• Educational Reimbursement 

• Bonus Pay for Additional Certifications and/or Education   

• Ability to transfer unused sick leave from preceding NC Local Government or State agency employer  

• Much, much more! 

OWASA is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to continuous improvement, sustainability, creativity, diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.