Posting number: 01800
Department: Engineering and Public Utilities
Division: Water & Sewer
Job classification: Utility Maintenance Technician
Posting type: Open
Categories: Building Maintenance, Engineering, Environmental Services, Water Treatment, Professional, Wastewater, Maintenance, Utilities, Building & Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance, Stormwater
Rockingham County is an equal opportunity employer and will comply with federal and state statutes regarding discrimination in employment.
Performs various semi-skilled and skilled tasks including installation, inspection, replacement, repair, and maintenance work in distribution and collection division of the public utilities department. An employee in this class works alone or as a member of a crew led by a supervisor or crew leader. This employee performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks associated with the county’s water distribution and wastewater collection systems. Work involves the operation of various hand tools and equipment in the installation, replacement, repair of collection and distribution pipes to specific grade and depth, and back filling and compacting the site. Work is performed under general supervision and is evaluated through observation, compliance with instructions, regulations, and laws, and adherence to safety practices. Work requires on-call and emergency response after hours as needed to maintain the proper operation of the distribution and collection systems.
Installs and repairs County water mains, sewer lines, manholes, catch basins and related facilities. Cleans sewer lift station wet wells of grease and debris as needed; inspects and troubleshoots water and wastewater pumping stations in confined spaces including motors, pumps valves and other hydraulic and electric equipment. Installs, repairs and replaces fire hydrants, valves, meters and meter vaults and boxes, exercises valves according to prescribed schedules. Disassembles, cleans, overhauls and rebuilds motors, valves, pumps, filters and other pumping station equipment; cuts, shapes, drills and weld flat or metal pipe stock to fabricate parts in accordance with written or verbal instructions. Performs oxy-acetylene metal burning and cutting, mechanical maintenance tasks and related activities to assist field crews.
Operates construction equipment such as dump trucks, backhoes, and other tools including pipe saw, chain saw, jack hammer, and various hand tools.
Reads utility meters; records readings; obtains special readings as required. Locates and marks existing underground utility lines and appurtenances. Collects water samples from designated points; adds or adjusts chemicals as necessary; maintains appropriate logs and records.
Receives and responds to customer service calls and complaints. Processes and completes logs, records and reports as required.
Attend various certification and safety training classes as needed.
Received: Works under the Utility Maintenance Supervisor.
Supervision Given: (If supervisor list positions supervised
The position has no supervisory responsibilities.
· Positive interaction when dealing with complaints.
· Internal communications are within the department
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
· General knowledge of the tools, materials and equipment used in the installation, replacement, maintenance and repair of utility lines.
· General knowledge of a variety of maintenance and manual tasks involved in the installation, maintenance, repair and replacement of water and sewer facilities and appurtenances; general knowledge of the use of common hand and power tools.
· Some knowledge of the safe use and operation and preventive maintenance of common automotive and mechanical equipment.
· Ability to enter and work within confined spaces.
· Ability to perform manual and semiskilled labor for extended periods, often under unfavorable weather conditions
· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public.
· General knowledge of safe use, operation, and preventive maintenance of assigned equipment.
· Ability to understand and follow specific oral instructions.
· Ability to read and write.
· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, and the General public.
Physical Activities, Visual Acuity, and Working Conditions for this Position.
Physical Activities of This Position
Climbing - Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion
Balancing - Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount and kind of balancing exceed that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium
Stooping - Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles
Kneeling - Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees
Crouching - Bending the body downward and forward by bending legs and spine
Crawling - Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet
Reaching - Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
Standing - Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time
Walking - Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another
Pushing - Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward
Pulling - Using upper extremities to exert force to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion
Lifting - Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles
Fingering - Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling
Grasping - Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm
Feeling - Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips
. Talking - Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly
. Hearing - Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communications, and making fine discriminations in sound
. Repetitive Motions- Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands and/or fingers
Visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision
Employee is required to have visual acuity to perform an activity such as: operating machines such as lathes, drill presses, power saws and mills where the seeing job is at or within arm’s reach; performing mechanical or skilled trade tasks or a non-repetitive nature such as ones by carpenters, technicians, service people, plumbers, painters, mechanics, etc.
The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position
Employee is subject to both environmental conditions: Activities occur inside and outside
Employee is subject to extreme cold: Temperatures typically below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions such as wind and humidity
Employee is subject to extreme heat: Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions such as wind and humidity
Employee is subject to noise: There is sufficient noise to cause Employee to shout to be heard above the ambient noise level
Employee is subject to vibration: Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body
Employee is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals
Employee is subject to atmospheric conditions: One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: fumes, odors, dust, mist, gases, or poor ventilation
Employee is subject to oils: There is air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids
Employee is required to wear a respirator
Employee frequently is in close quarters, crawl spaces, shafts, manholes, small, enclosed rooms, small sewage and water line pipes and other areas, which could cause claustrophobia
Employee is required to function in narrow aisles or passageways
Employee is exposed to infectious diseases
Very Heavy Work- Exerting more than 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or more than 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects
Minimum Education and Experience: High school diploma or GED and moderate experience in water and wastewater system repair and maintenance, or equivalent combination of education and experience
License or Certification Requirements:
Obtain water distribution and sewer collection certifications within two years.
Valid driver's license in the State of North Carolina.
Rockingham County aims to promote a safe and caring environment, educational excellence and economic opportunity to empower our citizens to pursue a high quality of life, while preserving our rural character. The County is located on the border with Virginia in the Piedmont Region of North Carolina.
