WD Position Catalog

LOCATES PROGRAM UTILITIES TECHNICIAN

SUMMARY:

Class Code: 012430

This class is the second level in a ten-level Utilities Series devoted to providing operational, technical and maintenance support for the City’s water distribution systems. Incumbents perform skilled activities in support of maintenance and monitoring functions.

SALARY RANGE: $16.41 - $25.27 Hourly $34,131.00 - $52,554.00 Annually

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Primary Duties:

 Locates Raleigh Water’s water lines, sewer lines and the City of Raleigh fiber. Must have the ability to read maps, enter data, create work orders and re- spond to damages. Depending on the workload, shifts may be required to be extended beyond the 40-hour work week.  Required to work after hours on an on-call rotating schedule. This may re- quire working on a repair call crew when needed and performing emergency locates.  Must be able to be flexible to work in our Investigation Program when need- ed which would entail identifying missing data from maps, provides maps to update GIS, turns valves for shutdowns for projects and contractors, re- searches pipe type and size, communicates with citizens and collects water samples, locates water lines and assets located in the water system, investi- gates system anomalies.  Provides skilled assistance in the maintenance and monitoring activities of the City’s water distribution systems.  Support activities may include: locating lines and performing visual inspec- tions of sewer system; repairing and maintaining water distribution pipes, valves, meters, hydrants and other related equipment; performing flushing operations; performing field lab analysis and sample collection.  Collects, prepares and enters system data; creates work orders; logs work activities; updates maps; enters account data; enters water quality data; com- piles and prepares reports; maintains records, files and work-related docu- mentation.  Responds to customer inquiries and concerns; meets with customers and contractors regarding repair, installation and maintenance work; assists in providing solutions to issues and concerns. Essential Duties:

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