What are the responsibilities and job description for the Utilities Specialist - Valves position at City of Raleigh North Carolina?
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The City of Raleigh Public Utilities Department, now also known as Raleigh Water, provides water and sanitary sewer services to about 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. Our Water Distribution division is looking for a Utilities Specialist - Valves to join our team. Utilities Specialists are devoted to completing preventive maintenance, utility repairs, utility locating, participating in investigations within our water system and providing excellent customer service. The Utility Specialists also performs maintenance and equipment operation for the City’s distribution system by performing skilled activities in support of maintaining, replacing, and repairing water assets (i.e., valves services, mains, and fire hydrants, and so forth). The benefits of being a Raleigh Water Utilities Specialist: Qualifying Utilities Specialist Seniors are eligible for training certifications that provide stipends of additional 12.5% to base pay Education provided to learn Water Operator standards and earn certificationsGet your CDL! The City will provide CDL training and license reimbursement upon passing the CDL examEmployer paid insuranceWork Hours: Utilities Specialists work a rotating after hours call schedule. Pay for being on call (standby) is 8 hours at regular pay. If called back into work, the employee is paid at the overtime rate as indicated by policy. Hours could differentiate based upon flexibility and seasonality, wherein availability to work a varied schedule is required for this position.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Performs technical duties in the Water Distribution system including utility locating, valve maintenance, hydrant maintenance, and system flushingIdentifies and creates work orders per field investigations for repairsWorks with specialized equipment to ensure proper system operabilityMonitors and inspects equipment and the operability of the equipmentEvaluates critical infrastructure by field verification and coordinates excavation with contractorsMeets with contractors and verifies pipe depths and ensures contractors are spotting critical infrastructureLeads other locators with difficult locates or heavy traffic areas to complete locate tickets on timeResponds to contractor damages within the assigned area and documents all information from the damageLeads project team of three to work efficiently on long project ticketsCreates and completes City Works work orders for critical main crossings and locate service requestAssists with training new employees on locate procedures and protocols
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Operating and driving heavy equipment such as a dump truck, tractor-trailer, tractor, flatbed truck or water truck Hauling materials, supplies, equipment, and soil Inspecting assigned equipment for mechanical readinessPerforming minor preventative maintenance on equipmentProofreading and error correctionMonitoring and maintaining required supplies, materials, and inventoryPerforming basic math calculationsComprehending reference books and manualsOperating assigned tools and equipmentOrganizing and maintaining records and filesInterpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standardsProviding customer serviceADA and Other Requirements: Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.Working Conditions: Work is performed in both the field and in an indoor office environment with frequent exposure to hazardous physical conditions (such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibration, etc.); frequent exposure to atmospheric conditions (such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, etc.); moderate exposure to hazardous materials (such as chemicals, blood and other body fluids); frequent exposure to environmental conditions (such as disruptive people, imminent danger, or a threatening environment); frequent exposure to extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting and movement restrictions; and moderate exposure intense noise or travel.Note: This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.
The City of Raleigh Public Utilities Department, now also known as Raleigh Water, provides water and sanitary sewer services to about 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. Our Water Distribution division is looking for a Utilities Specialist - Valves to join our team. Utilities Specialists are devoted to completing preventive maintenance, utility repairs, utility locating, participating in investigations within our water system and providing excellent customer service. The Utility Specialists also performs maintenance and equipment operation for the City’s distribution system by performing skilled activities in support of maintaining, replacing, and repairing water assets (i.e., valves services, mains, and fire hydrants, and so forth). The benefits of being a Raleigh Water Utilities Specialist: Qualifying Utilities Specialist Seniors are eligible for training certifications that provide stipends of additional 12.5% to base pay Education provided to learn Water Operator standards and earn certificationsGet your CDL! The City will provide CDL training and license reimbursement upon passing the CDL examEmployer paid insuranceWork Hours: Utilities Specialists work a rotating after hours call schedule. Pay for being on call (standby) is 8 hours at regular pay. If called back into work, the employee is paid at the overtime rate as indicated by policy. Hours could differentiate based upon flexibility and seasonality, wherein availability to work a varied schedule is required for this position.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Performs technical duties in the Water Distribution system including utility locating, valve maintenance, hydrant maintenance, and system flushingIdentifies and creates work orders per field investigations for repairsWorks with specialized equipment to ensure proper system operabilityMonitors and inspects equipment and the operability of the equipmentEvaluates critical infrastructure by field verification and coordinates excavation with contractorsMeets with contractors and verifies pipe depths and ensures contractors are spotting critical infrastructureLeads other locators with difficult locates or heavy traffic areas to complete locate tickets on timeResponds to contractor damages within the assigned area and documents all information from the damageLeads project team of three to work efficiently on long project ticketsCreates and completes City Works work orders for critical main crossings and locate service requestAssists with training new employees on locate procedures and protocols
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Operating and driving heavy equipment such as a dump truck, tractor-trailer, tractor, flatbed truck or water truck Hauling materials, supplies, equipment, and soil Inspecting assigned equipment for mechanical readinessPerforming minor preventative maintenance on equipmentProofreading and error correctionMonitoring and maintaining required supplies, materials, and inventoryPerforming basic math calculationsComprehending reference books and manualsOperating assigned tools and equipmentOrganizing and maintaining records and filesInterpreting and applying applicable laws, codes, regulations and standardsProviding customer serviceADA and Other Requirements: Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.Working Conditions: Work is performed in both the field and in an indoor office environment with frequent exposure to hazardous physical conditions (such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibration, etc.); frequent exposure to atmospheric conditions (such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, etc.); moderate exposure to hazardous materials (such as chemicals, blood and other body fluids); frequent exposure to environmental conditions (such as disruptive people, imminent danger, or a threatening environment); frequent exposure to extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting and movement restrictions; and moderate exposure intense noise or travel.Note: This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.
