Utilities Technician

Raleigh Water (formerly City of Raleigh Public Utilities) is seeking an experienced Utilities Technician to join its team. This position functions as the primary manual labor component of each two-man crew assigned to 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.

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 1.5x the normal hourly rate for hours worked over 40 hours.

The ideal candidate is an individual who communicates clearly, takes ownership of their responsibilities, and has a desire to learn a wide variety of skills necessary to succeed within the underground utilities inspections and maintenance industry.

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.

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

May be required to perform special tasks during emergency and disaster events.

Must be able to work call duty and work after hours and on weekends/holidays on a rotating basis.

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.

• Works in a crew setting and primarily in an outdoors environment in close proximity to heavy equipment, vehicle traffic, open manholes, and open excavations
• Enters areas with uneven or rough terrain to include creek beds, wetlands, or forested areas
• Performs semi-skilled general maintenance supporting City department(s) or maintenance function
• Selects proper maintenance tools and equipment for tasks
• Performs work following established safety policies and procedures as well as applicable codes and regulations
• Operates and maintains assigned equipment and tools
• Performs inspections to ensure safe operating conditions
• Performs routine repairs and/or replacement of parts
• Cleans and performs preventative maintenance and monitors needs for replacement or advanced repairs
• Assists with inventory counts and monitoring of needed tools and supplies
• Assists with setup/teardown of traffic control work zones and various safety equipment including trench boxes, hydraulic shoring, and confined space equipment
• Completes various manual labor tasks such as loading/unloading equipment, setup of traffic control work zones, and setup of sewer inspection camera equipment
• Monitors camera operations to identify any issues
• Guides operator on when to start/stop camera progress, teardown of equipment, routine cleaning of truck and tools
• Provides support to the City’s emergency response in the event of inclement weather…