Cross Connection Control Specialist

Job Title

Water Distribution and Sewer Collection Infrastructure Maintenance

Hiring range is negotiable between $42,495 and $55,239 depending on a candidate's qualifications and experience. Performs semi-skilled to skilled work in the maintenance, repair and replacement of the City's water distribution and sewer collection infrastructure. An employee in this class is responsible for investigating, locating and mapping potential problem areas in the City's water distribution system. Work involves maintaining an inventory of all backflow prev enters connected to the City's Water Distribution System and ensuring annual tests are scheduled and completed on time.

Employee tests all backflow prev enters connected to City owned facilities in-house and sends notices to private citizens/business when their inspections are due, requiring completed test results to be returned to update internal records. Employee performs work in accordance with established safety rules and regulations. Employee may be required to work shifts or on weekends when responding to water leaks, meter malfunctions, sewer clogs, and other similar customer service issues.

Employee may also be expected to perform "on-call" duties as directed.

The essential functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

• Enforces the City of Goldsboro's Backflow Ordinance, the City of Goldsboro's backflow installation specifications and the State of North Carolina Codes
• Works with a specialized database program for entering, storing and retrieving information pertaining to City utility lines.
• Tracks and maintains an up-to-date inventory of all backflow prev enters connected to the City's Water Distribution System.
• Monitors new backflow and water tap installations to private water systems to assist with identify potential backflow problems.
• Tests and repairs backflow prev enters on City owned facilities.
• Uses various pneumatic, gas or electric power tools, including compressors, jack-hammers, tapping machines, boring machines, tamps, concrete saws, drills, etc.
• Assists City work crews, private contractors, and other interested parties in locating utility lines and assessing potential problems.
• Performs "on-call" duties on a rotational basis as needed.
• Performs "flagger" operations on roadways as needed during maintenance and repair operations.
• Assists other departments and agencies as needed
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of the tools, materials and methods used to maintain and repair water distribution and sewer collection infrastructure and associated appurtenances.
• Knowledge of the occupational hazards and proper safety precautions associated with working around raw sewage, operating heavy construction equipment, working around traffic and performing daily responsibilities.
• Knowledge of related engineering specifications, AWWA requirements, and related environmental laws
• Knowledge of the municipal water and sewer service policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of street locations and the geographic layout of the City.
• Knowledge backflow prev enters and how they are incorporated into the water distribution system.
• Skill in the advanced use of computers and various software applications.
• Ability to utilize the City's GIS based computer programs and mapping functions as related to the sanitary sewer and water systems.
• Ability to test and perform minor repair on backflow prev enters.
• Ability to develop step by step plans to narrow alternatives and to find the source of inflow and infiltration problems.
• Ability to safely and skillfully operate and maintain light to medium equipment and various pneumatic, gas or electric power tools.
• Ability to work independently and use sound judgment.
• Ability to deal courteously and tactfully with City personnel, contractors and the public.
• Ability to read utility line maps, as well as operation and service manuals.
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

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