Water Distribution/Production Specialist - City of Fresno

Employment Type

Full-Time

Annual Salary Range

$75,624.00 - $91,944.00

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

Installs, maintains, and repairs water lines, valves, meters, fire hydrants, pressure regulators, pumps and tanks, surface water and groundwater treatment equipment, distribution, production equipment, and other water system infrastructures.

Operates and services equipment used in the repair, installation and maintenance of water system infrastructures including, but not limited to, compressors, jack hammers, backhoes, trenchers, tractors, trucks, and any other assigned light and heavy equipment.

Makes minor adjustments on service equipment; maintains tools and equipment in working order.

Operates and maintains wells, reservoirs, hydropneumatic tanks, and treatment facilities; and inspects residential and commercial service issues. Monitors and adjusts water distribution and production equipment.

Installs pipelines; makes water line taps; installs water services, fire hydrants, valves, and other water devices. Performs field duties related to the water system; takes water samples and inspects new construction. Excavates trenches and installs shoring as required by Cal OSHA rules and regulations.

Identifies service and main leaks; operates pipe locators; installs and inspect backflow devices.

Identifies and diagnoses leaks for customers and contractors. Reads and update waters distribution maps and as-built plans and blueprints.

Cleans and monitors pump stations and related equipment.

Performs emergency repairs to water lines as necessary; establishes proper traffic control devices.

Repairs, maintains, and installs water meters and related service lines; reads meters; turns services off and on as necessary.

Maintains logs of daily activities and keeps accurate records. Handles complaints and answers questions from the public.

Performs minor concrete work, e.g., meter boxes, and pouring hydrant pads, pump pedestals and short sections of sidewalks and curbs.

Installs and removal of pumps in water wells.

Inspects new wells, monitoring wells, and destruction of privately owned wells. Notifies underground service alert of requirement for locating, marking, notification, and pavement markings for excavation. Locates and identifies City owned water and sewer line locations for Underground Service Alert (USA) as needed.

Performs surface water, groundwater and distribution system sampling. Cleans and maintains recharge basins; reads and maintains basin meters.

Wears and uses applicable PPE consistent with state mandates as required. May repair sewer lines that were damaged in the performance of duties. Maintains inventory and utilizes electronic work order systems.

Full job specifications available to be viewed at: https://www.fresno.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Water-Distribution-Production-Specialist-10_25-10w1128.pdf

THE SELECTION PROCESS

The examination process may consist of the following:

WRITTEN EXAMINATION - 100%: A job-related written examination will be administered which may test a candidate's knowledge of the materials, methods, practices equipment and tools used in the installation and maintenance of valves, hydrants, water lines, meters, regulators, pumps, surface water and ground water treatment equipment, distribution and water services, basic mathematical principles, ability to communicate effectively in oral and written form, ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the performance of assigned duties.

The written examination has been tentatively scheduled for the week of September 14, 2026.

Candidates must achieve a passing score on the Written Examination to qualify for placement on the eligible list.

HOW TO APPLY

Please visit www.fresno.gov/jobs to apply. ONLY ONLINE APPLICATIONS AND MATERIALS ARE ACCEPTED and must be submitted by midnight on the closing deadline, or they will not be accepted for any reason. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed employment application. 

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Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the posted filing deadline in order to qualify for the examination and do not assure placement on the eligible list.

High School Diploma or GED completion or satisfactory completion of the educational requirements necessary to obtain a valid Water Distribution Operator Certificate, Grade D2, issued by the California State Resources Control Board.

AND

Two (2) years of full-time work experience in the testing, cleaning, maintenance, inspection, repair, installation, replacement, construction, distribution and operation of water systems.

Applicants must attach a copy of their valid D2 certification under Cover Letters and Attachments. Applicants lacking the documentation may be rejected.

Special Requirements

Possession of a valid Class "C" California Driver's License is required at the time of application and continued maintenance throughout the entire term of employment in this classification.

Possession of a valid Water Distribution Operator Certificate, Grade D2, issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board is required AT TIME OF application and continued maintenance throughout the entire term of employment in this classification. Failure to maintain a valid Water Distribution Operator Certificate, Grade D2 certificate shall be cause for termination from this class.

Depending on assignment area: 1) may be required to obtain and maintain a valid Commercial Class "A" or "B" California Driver's License with appropriate endorsements for the entire term of employment in this classification within twelve (12) months of assignment, 2) may be required to obtain and maintain throughout the entire term of employment in this classification a valid Backflow Certificate by the California State Water Resources Control Board.

Additional information regarding the City of Fresno benefits is available at https://www.fresno.gov/personnel/human-resources-support/#tab-1