Utility Maintenance Technician

Rockingham County is an equal opportunity employer and will comply with federal and state statutes regarding discrimination in employment.

Performs various semi-skilled and skilled tasks including installation, inspection, replacement, repair, and maintenance work in distribution and collection division of the public utilities department. An employee in this class works alone or as a member of a crew led by a supervisor or crew leader. This employee performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks associated with the county’s water distribution and wastewater collection systems.

Work involves the operation of various hand tools and equipment in the installation, replacement, repair of collection and distribution pipes to specific grade and depth, and back filling and compacting the site. Work is performed under general supervision and is evaluated through observation, compliance with instructions, regulations, and laws, and adherence to safety practices. Work requires on-call and emergency response after hours as needed to maintain the proper operation of the distribution and collection systems.

• Paid Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• Onsite wellness/medical clinic
• Onsite fitness center
• Retirement
• Flexible Spending
• Paid Vacation, Sick & Holidays
• Bereavement
• Community Service Leave
• Weekends Off (varies by position)
• Flexible Work Schedules & Telework Options (varies by position)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401-K & 457 Plans with county match up to 1% of base salary

Installs and repairs County water mains, sewer lines, manholes, catch basins and related facilities. Cleans sewer lift station wet wells of grease and debris as needed; inspects and troubleshoots water and wastewater pumping stations in confined spaces including motors, pumps valves and other hydraulic and electric equipment. Installs, repairs and replaces fire hydrants, valves, meters and meter vaults and boxes, exercises valves according to prescribed schedules.

Disassembles, cleans, overhauls and rebuilds motors, valves, pumps, filters and other pumping station equipment; cuts, shapes, drills and weld flat or metal pipe stock to fabricate parts in accordance with written or verbal instructions. Performs oxy-acetylene metal burning and cutting, mechanical maintenance tasks and related activities to assist field crews.

Operates construction equipment such as dump trucks, backhoes, and other tools including pipe saw, chain saw, jack hammer, and various hand tools.

Reads utility meters; records readings; obtains special readings as required. Locates and marks existing underground utility lines and appurtenances. Collects water samples from designated points; adds or adjusts chemicals as necessary; maintains appropriate logs and records.

Receives and responds to customer service calls and complaints. Processes and completes logs, records and reports as required.

Attend various certification and safety training classes as needed.

Received:
Works under the Utility Maintenance Supervisor.

Supervision Given: (If supervisor list positions supervised

The position has no supervisory responsibilities.

• Positive interaction when dealing with complaints.
• Internal communications are within the department

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• General knowledge of the tools, materials and equipment used in the installation, replacement, maintenance and repair of utility lines.
• General knowledge of a variety of maintenance and manual tasks involved in the installation, maintenance, repair and replacement of water and sewer facilities and appurtenances; general knowledge of the use of common hand and power tools.
• Some knowledge of the safe use and operation and preventive maintenance of common automotive and mechanical equipment.
• Ability to enter and work within confined spaces.
• Ability to perform manual and semiskilled labor for extended periods, often under unfavorable weather conditions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public.
• General knowledge of safe use, operation, and preventive maintenance of assigned…