Utilities Specialist

Utilities Specialist

The Raleigh Water - Water Distribution division is looking for a Utilities Specialist to join our team. The City of Raleigh Public Utilities Department, now also 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 primary crew leader and camera equipment operator for the Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Sewer Inspection Program within the Sewer Maintenance Division. Crews within this program are tasked with using remote controlled robotic cameras to visually inspect the condition of sewer mains, manholes, and other underground structures within the sewer collection system.

The benefits of being a City of Raleigh Utilities Specialist :

• Qualifying Utilities Specialists are eligible for training certifications that provide stipends of additional pay up to 12.5%
• 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

Work Location : This position will report to the Lake Woodard Operations Center, located at 3324 Lake Woodard Drive, Raleigh, NC 27604. 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 per on-call week, plus the potential to earn overtime pay at 1.5 times the normal hourly rate for hours worked over 40. Call duty on a rotating basis will include weekends and / or holidays.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Education and Experience : High School diploma or G.E. equivalency and 3 to 5 years' experience in water / wastewater infrastructure inspection, maintenance / repair or related work, such as : landscaping : installer, maintenance, irrigation; construction : grading, storm drain, site work, builder, plumber, any utility construction (including fiber installation), road construction; 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. OR Any equivalent combination of training and / or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be substituted. 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 a satisfactory driving record, or the ability to obtain within 90 days of hire. Preferred Certifications : NC WPCSOCC Collection System Operator Certification Grade I or II, or the ability to obtain within 1 year of hire.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Work Environment and Physical Effort : Medium : Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and / or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Work is typically performed in an outdoor environment, street environment (near moving traffic), construction site, or in a vehicle. Employees may occasionally work in a confined space, warehouse environment, or shop environment. There is frequent exposure to extreme cold (below 32 degrees), extreme heat (above 100 degrees), and moving mechanical parts. Employees may occasionally be exposed to individuals who are hostile or irate, communicable diseases, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals or substances, and loud noises (85+ decibels average over 8-hour working day such as heavy trucks, jack hammers, leaf blowers, lawn mowers, construction).

City of Raleigh is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.