MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN

Salary : $41,117.00 - $60,031.00 Annually

Location : Wendell, NC

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 2024-00894

Department : PU Sewer Maintenance

Opening Date : 09 / 18 / 2024

Closing Date : 10 / 2 / 2024 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Work Hours : Monday - Friday; 6 : 30 am - 3 : 00 pm

Hiring Range : $41,939.00 - $45,900.00

Job Description

The City of Raleigh Public Utilities Department, known as Raleigh Water, provides water and sanitary sewer services to roughly 198,000 metered customers and a service population of about 600,000 people in Raleigh, Garner, Wake Forest, Rolesville, Knightdale, Wendell and Zebulon areas.

Our mission is to provide safe, sustainable water services for our customers while protecting public health and contributing to the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our communities.

This position functions as the lead worker of each two-man crew assigned to the Preventative Maintenance Program within the Sewer Maintenance Division.

Crews within this program are tasked with cleaning sanitary sewer mains on a routine basis in order to prevent system blockages and maintain compliance with the Division's State issued Collections System permit.

Staff assigned to this role are responsible for the maintenance and operation of combination jet / vac equipment used to clean sewer structures by way of high-pressure water hoses and nozzles.

Work Hours :

Scheduled working hours are Monday through Friday from 6 : 30 am to 3 : 00 pm. This position carries with it an on-call requirement which includes 8 hours of paid standby time per on-call week, plus the potential to earn overtime pay at 1.

5 times the normal hourly rate for hours worked over 40.

Work Location :

This position will report to the Public Utilities Water Distribution site at 1715 Wendell Boulevard, Wendell, NC 27591 .

Staff assigned to this role will provide functions critical to completion of the following tasks :

• Daily vehicle and equipment inspections
• Haul materials, supplies, equipment, earth and refuse
• Operate and maintain a wide range of gas-powered small equipment in addition to heavy equipment for utility construction projects
• Assist with truck / supply room inventory
• Support the crew with all other work-related tasks

The benefits of being a City of Raleigh Maintenance Technician :

• Qualifying Maintenance Technicians are eligible for training certifications that provide stipends of additional 12.5% to base pay
• Education provided to learn Water Distribution / Wastewater Collection Operator standards and earn certifications
• Get your CDL! The City will provide CDL training and license reimbursement upon passing the CDL exam

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs semi-skilled maintenance supporting Raleigh Water with the proper maintenance tools and equipment for tasks, following established safety policies, procedures, applicable codes, and regulations
• Operates and preventatively maintains assigned equipment and tools. Inspects and cleans equipment to ensure safe operating conditions, performs routine repairs and / or replacement of parts, and monitors need for replacement or advanced repairs
• Plans, monitors and reviews inventory, resources and materials needs. Initiates orders for resources based on requirements, working with contract workers and trade specialists as needed to by coordinate repairs and maintenance services
• Completes setup / teardown of traffic control work zones and various safety equipment including trench boxes, hydraulic shoring, and confined space equipment
• Performs manual labor such as cutting asphalt streets or concrete sidewalks, hand digging to locate buried utilities, loading / unloading heavy equipment, using gas powered saws to cut and remove damaged sewer pipes, installing new sewer pipes / fittings, replacing of sewer manhole rings / covers, backfilling excavations, work site cleanup, materials hauling / disposal, and additional site restoration activities
• Supports the City's emergency response in the event of inclement weather such as debris cleanup after severe storms or snow and ice response for Division facilities.

This role may be required to drive tandem dump truck during severe weather or other natural disasters

Typical Qualifications

Education and Experience :

High School Diploma or GED and two years of maintenance experience, or experience related to the fields listed below as shown :

• Construction : grading, storm drain, site work, builder, plumber, any utility construction (including fiber installation), road construction
• Landscaping : installer, maintenance, irrigation
• Mechanic : heavy equipment, HVAC, hydraulic systems
• Farming : manual labor, equipment operating
• Moving Company : labor, truck driver
• General Municipal Worker : utility inspector
• Tech School Student : mechanical
• Firefighter : full or part-time

An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.

Licensing and Certifications :

• Valid North Carolina Class C Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record, or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire
• Valid North Carolina Class A Commercial Driver's License, with tanker endorsement, with a satisfactory driving record, or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire

Additional Information

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

• Standard practices, methods and materials of assigned work
• Following directions and meeting standards of assigned work
• Providing attention to detail, proofreading, and error correction in assignments
• Performing routine inspections to ensure safe operating conditions
• Monitoring and maintaining required supplies, materials and inventory
• Basic mathematical concepts and computations
• Comprehending reference books and manuals
• Uses and properties of supplies and equipment for operating assigned tools
• Basic filing and record-keeping principles for organizing and maintaining data
• Interpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards
• Occupational hazards and applicable safety principles and practices
• Principles and practices of providing customer service
• Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications
• Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisors, the general public and others to sufficiently exchange or convey information and to receive work direction

ADA and Other Requirements :

Positions in this class typically require standing, walking, fingering, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Heavy Work :

Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and / or up to 50 pounds of force frequently and / or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Working Conditions :

Work is performed in both the field and in an indoor office environment with moderate exposure to atmospheric conditions (such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, etc.

moderate exposure to environmental conditions (such as disruptive people, imminent danger, or a threatening environment);

and frequent exposure to intense noise. Work is conducted in a crew setting primarily in an outdoors environment in close proximity to heavy equipment, vehicle traffic, and open excavations.

Note :

This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.

The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.

When you join the City of Raleigh's work family as a full-time employee, your benefits are an important part of your total rewards.

Your benefits impact many aspects of your life including your health, your finances, and the protection of your family. The City provides a comprehensive benefits package as part of our total rewards program to support you through important events in your life, to enhance your life outside work, and to help you plan and prepare for the future.

To find out about the City's benefits package, and other programs, please visit our Employee Benefits page : https : / / raleighnc.

gov / services / jobs-and-volunteering / pay-and-benefits

The City employs temporary and seasonal employees who generally are scheduled to work on a short-term basis. However, if you are hired as a temporary or seasonal employee, or as an intern, you are not eligible for the City of Raleigh's benefits.

Please select your highest level of education completed.

• Some high school
• High school diploma (or GED)
• Some college
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• PhD or other professional degree

How much relevant or comparable work experience do you have in this field?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to less than 2 years
• 2 to less than 3 years
• 3 to less than 4 years
• 4 to less than 5 years
• 5 to less than 6 years
• 6 to less than 7 years
• 7 to less than 8 years
• 8 to less than 9 years
• 9 to less than 10 years
• 10 years or more

Do you have a valid North Carolina Driver's License Class C or the ability to obtain one within 60 days of hire?

• Yes, I currently have a valid NC Driver's License.
• I do not currently have a valid NC Driver's License, but I can obtain one within 60 days of hire.
• No, I do not currently have a valid NC Driver's License and NO, I cannot obtain one within 60 days of hire.

Do you have a valid North Carolina Class A (CDL) Commercial Driver's License or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire?

• Yes, I currently have a valid NC Class A Driver's License.
• No, I do not currently have a valid NC Class A Driver's License, but I can obtain one within 60 days of hire.
• No, I do not currently have a valid NC Class A Driver's License and NO, I cannot obtain one within 60 days of hire.

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