Inflow & Infiltration Water Technician

GENERAL PURPOSE OF POSITION

Under limited supervision, perform inspections, test and studies to locate, identify and repair defects and sources of inflow and infiltration into the sanitary sewer system.

• Operate the closed‑circuit television truck, camera crawler and lateral camera to inspect sewer collection mains and lateral lines
• Inspect, analyze and detect leaks, cracks and other defects in sanitary sewer lines, lift station, and service lines being put in by contractors
• Determine the condition of pipe joints, note location of any damaged pipe
• Check to make sure all seals are tight in manholes, wet wells and pipes
• Create reports regarding inflows and infiltration for supervisor
• Schedule work orders to be accomplished
• Schedule work orders in accordance with the maintenance schedule
• Time work to be done with contractor’s schedule
• Assure copies of actual work orders are filed according to procedure

• Clean manholes, sewer mains and wet wells
• Perform manhole and pipe line inspections
• Perform smoke and dye testing of sewer system in order to detect defects and sources of inflow and infiltration and accurately document findings
• Install manhole inserts
• On call for twenty‑four hours a day, seven‑day period for the Wastewater Collection Department

• Maintain, repair and conduct routine repairs on mechanical, electrical and electronic equipment such as generators, pressure gauges, television equipment and circuitry associated with the televising and repair equipment

• Dig up existing sewer mains and taps for service lines
• Repair sewer mains by removing and replacing procedures or trenchless pipe patch repair
• Set manholes, wet wells, and lay pipe in ditches

• Inspect all work to make sure it is done according to specifications and regulations
• Provide material list for contractors

• Obtain request for information
• Research to find appropriate answer
• Report answer to proper personnel
• Use maps and locators to locate mains
• Complete work order and work log entries

• Use basic hand tools
• Use Gas Detector for checking sewer gases in manholes and buildings
• Utilize Volt and Amp meters to troubleshoot controls
• Use vactor flusher to clean and maintain sewer lines, manholes, and wet wells, determining the correct hose to use, operating hose to clean pipe, maintaining appropriate water pressure, and checking to assure lines are clean
• Utilize Pipe Laser for installing new mains
• Use transit to determine elevations for lines, manholes, and wet wells
• Operate jackhammer and dump truck for cutting roads and clearing rock out of ditches
• Operate closed‑circuit television truck and smoke testing equipment to inspect, analyze, and repair defects in the Wastewater Collection System

• Perform duties with other departments when needed
• Use small crane for lifting motors
• Perform taps and work main breaks with the Water and Gas Departments
• Help with power outages and clearing lines with the Electrical Department
• Help in snow removal and patching roads with the Street Department

Performs duties as directed

The Inflow and Infiltration Technician is a full‑time, permanent position in the Water and Wastewater Department. The immediate supervisor for this position is the Water/Wastewater Supervisor. The person in this position is supervised daily, primarily for reporting purposes. The person in this position works regular hours most of the time. The person in this position works overtime or at night only in the event of an emergency or to assist other departments.

There is no shift work associated with this position. The person in this position is on call on a rotational basis. 10% of the work done in this position is done indoors; 90% of the work is done outdoors in all types of weather conditions.

There is exposure to chemicals and/or hazardous materials in this position such as weed killer, raw sewage, sewer gas, gasoline diesel fuel, cleaners, bleach, and paint on a regular basis. The stress level associated with this position is average. Physical work consists of, but is…