Inflow & Infiltration Technician – IV

Inflow And Infiltration Technician

Job Summary:

This is skilled manual work, an equipment and motor vehicle operator's position in the Inflow and Infiltration Department. An employee in this class, under general supervision of a foreman, operates light, medium and heavy-duty vehicles and equipment, as well as performs manual labor and other duties as required in the activities of flow monitoring and TVing wastewater and storm water facilities.

This employee must be able work independently and be capable of exercising good judgment. This employee will assist in finding and identifying Inflow and Infiltration potential problem areas throughout the City. This employee will also assist in the CIP project on methods of repairs and actual repairs of the city's sewer and storm drain systems. The employee in this position is considered essential personnel and will be required to respond to emergencies as needed throughout the Department of Public Works.

Inflow & Infiltration Technician I $24.11/hr

Essential Duties And Responsibilities:

• Assists in collecting data from flow meters, relating to the Inflow and Infiltration study.
• Assists with the installation and maintenance of flow monitoring equipment and TV inspections.
• Sets up CCTV equipment in manholes, inlets for inspections.
• Operates equipment, including but not limited to: pickup trucks, sewer cleaning and inspection equipment, air compressor, power mower, jack hammer.
• Uses hand tools, including but not limited to: hammers, wrenches, saws, digging irons, sledgehammers, to maintain, repair or access wastewater and storm water collection system structures, mainlines, services, and facilities.
• Performs preventative/routine maintenance and repairs on wastewater and storm water collection system structures, mainlines, services, and facilities.
• Cleans wastewater and storm water collection system structures, mainlines, services, and facilities. As well as gutters, culverts, and other drainage structures.
• Responds to and addresses initial service calls received by the department and works to resolve the complaints.
• Enters data on work completed on spreadsheets and work order software. Access data from inspection software.
• Reads and understands Utility and Site Plan Maps, both paper and electronic.
• Locates and marks out the locations of the City's wastewater and storm water structures, mainlines, services, and facilities.
• Enters and preforms work in confined spaces.
• Assists with digging and back filling trenches for pipe repair or installation.
• Assists in the installation, maintenance and repairs of indoor and outdoor building plumbing and fixtures.
• Assists in the set up work zone and pedestrian controls. Flags traffic as required.
• Hauls personnel, refuse, gravel, dirt, trash, etc. Plows snow and salts roads and walkways.
• Cuts brush and weeds; spreads sand and salt on slick and hazardous roads.
• Operates air tools or light equipment used for water and sewer utility maintenance operations.
• Mixes concrete and mortar.
• Installs, lays, builds, pours, finishes, repairs and/or replaces brick, poured-in-place or pre-cast concrete structures.
• Repairs road surfaces with asphalt mix.
• Performs first echelon maintenance on assigned vehicles and equipment.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with City officials, co-workers, other departments, vendors, and the general public as well as employees of utilities and other agencies whose business is related to wastewater collections operation, construction and maintenance.
• Communicate information to other departments and the general public. Must communicate in a courteous and effective manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Education And/Or

Experience:

High school diploma or a general education degree (GED).

Required Certificates And/Or Licenses:

Vehicle Operator's license with satisfactory driving record that meets insurability standards of the City's insurance carrier is required. The employee must maintain the license for the duration of their employment.

Maryland State Flagger Certification or ability to obtain within six (6) months from date of hire. The employee must maintain the certification for the duration of their employment.

Required Skills (Communication/Language; Mathematical; Computer; etc.):

Ability to read and comprehend operating and maintenance instructions and manuals, short correspondences and memos in English.

Ability to write routine reports and correspondences in English.

Ability to speak in English effectively and present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to…