Locator​/Senior Line Maintenance Technician

Job Title

Job Title

Performs skilled work in the locating and marking of underground, city-owned water and sewer utilities for customers, contractors and other departments when digging is required. Performs responsible semi-skilled and skilled work in the installation, replacement, repair and maintenance of water and sewer lines, and appurtenances.

An employee in this class performs a variety of skilled work as a member of a crew engaged in the construction, installation and repair of water and sewer lines. Work involves the operation of construction equipment in the installation, replacement and repair of water and sewer pipes to specific grade and depth, and back filling and compacting the site. Work also includes making taps to water and sewer mains, installing hydrants, meters, and valves, and making repairs to the water and sewer system.

Employees are subject working in both inside and outside environments, in extreme hot and cold weather, and exposure to various hazards such as loud noises, vibration, moving mechanical parts, electrical current, chemicals, fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation, and oils. Work is also subject to the final standards of OSHA on blood borne pathogens. Employees are also subject to on-call and call-back work.

Work is performed under regular supervision of the Distribution and Collection System Superintendent and is evaluated through observation and inspection for adherence to instructions and standard trade and safety practices. Work requires considerable public contact with customers.

Essential Duties and Tasks:

• Uses electronic locating devices to locate underground, city-owned water and sewer utility lines.
• Marks underground lines using spray paint to clearly designate their location
• Operates tapping machine to make water and sewer taps and service connections.
• Lays water and sewer pipe; adjusts pipe to proper grade and depth with laser; repairs and replaces sewer and water lines and related facilities.
• Installs, services and tests water meters and meter yokes.
• Assists with operation of camera to video sewer lines.
• Inspects sewer lift stations for proper operations; take flow readings; performs preventive maintenance and minor repair.
• Operates backhoe, front end loader, dump trucks, jackhammers, tampers, pipe threading machines, tapping machines, trenchers, air compressors, and boring machines.
• Installs hydrants, meters, valves, clamps, and related pipeline apparatus; sets meter boxes; repairs and replaces fire hydrants
• Unstops sewer lines with pressure machines, rodding machines or hand tools.
• Makes records of work activities.
• Takes inventory of meters, valves, couplings, fittings, paint, pipe and other necessary items in the water and sewer department.

Additional

Job Duties:

Performs other related tasks as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Working knowledge of computer-based work order system, SCADA, timesheets and various other programs.

• Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, feeling, talking, hearing, and repetitive motions.
• Must be able to perform very heavy work exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally; 50 pounds of force frequently; and 20 pounds constantly.
• Must possess the visual acuity to operate mobile equipment such as the backhoe and dump truck in a safe manner to fit pipes and other parts, read gauges, and make written records.

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to ability to read and write and considerable experience in related construction or utility maintenance work. Prefer utility construction or maintenance and heavy equipment operation experience.

• Possession of valid North Carolina driver's license.
• Must have Grade I…