Utility Systems Technician - Water Quality

The purpose of this position is to collect and test water samples and install, inspect, test, repair, and replace water meters and backflow devices.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collects, tests, and provides analysis on water samples.
• Responds to customer inquiries or complaints.
• Performs routine flushing of fire hydrants and blow offs at dead end waterlines and other problem areas.
• Performs checks on chlorine residual and documents findings at assigned locations.
• Completes analysis and reports and documents information from inspections, testing, and maintenance.
• Maintains, calibrates and cleans all necessary equipment for jobs.

Supplemental Functions:

• Performs other similar duties as required.

Job Specifications and Qualifications:

 Knowledge:

• Applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations
• Utility Services principles and practices
• Water Treatment Facility principles and practices
• Equipment and tools of the trade
• Backflow assembly operation and test procedures

Licensing and Certifications:

• Valid North Carolina Driver’s License
• Ability to obtain North Carolina Grade C Water Distribution Certification within six (6) months of hire. Failure to obtain may result in termination.

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants must meet the City criteria for an acceptable driving record.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

• Positions in this class require: standing, fine dexterity, walking, lifting, carrying, sitting, reaching, handling, kneeling, crawling, pushing/pulling, climbing, vision, foot controls, balancing, bending, crouching, hearing, twisting, and talking.
• Medium Work: Exerting over 20 - 50 pounds occasionally, 10 - 25 pounds frequently, or up to 10 pounds constantly.
• Incumbents may be subjected to extreme temperature, wetness and/or humidity, respiratory hazards, noise and vibration, and physical hazards.

• Reading and interpreting data
• Operating a computer and applicable software applications
• Operating testing equipment and instruments
• Applying local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations
• Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction

High school diploma or equivalency and at least six-months to one (1) year of advanced study, with at least three (3) years of experience; or the City may consider an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.  

Please be sure to complete the application in full. Resumes may be uploaded with your application but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit.  "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted.

If multiple applications are submitted to an individual position, only the most recent application received prior to the posting closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM on the closing date.

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The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of the positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position.  Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.  Fair Labor Standards Act (exempt/non-exempt) is designated by position.  The employer actively supports Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations.