Lead Water Quality Technician

City of Raleigh North Carolina•Raleigh, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Every day, City of Raleigh employees are working behind the scenes in critical functions that serve our community. The team at Raleigh Water help make us a world-class leader in sustainable water and wastewater service delivery. In fact, the city of Raleigh has the safest drinking water in the country. Raleigh Water’s 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. To carry out our mission and continue to provide the safest and best drinking water to our community, we are seeking a skilled Lead Water Quality Technician to provide specialized maintenance of water infrastructure.

Requirements

High School diploma or G.E.D. equivalency
3 to 5 years’ experience in water/wastewater infrastructure inspection, maintenance/repair, or related work
Valid North Carolina Class C Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record, or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire
Water Distribution License
Knowledge of municipal water system and mapping
Knowledge of standard practices, methods and materials of assigned work
Knowledge of basic mathematical concepts
Knowledge of record-keeping principles
Knowledge of occupational hazards and applicable safety principles and practices
Knowledge of uses and properties of supplies and equipment
Knowledge of applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations (based on assignment)
Knowledge of customer service principles
Knowledge of specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment
Knowledge of traffic control and work zone safety
Knowledge of modern office practices and procedures including the use of standard office equipment and computer applications such as word processing, database, and spreadsheet applications
Skill in leading and mentoring others
Skill in responding to emergency situations to mitigate damage to utilities, highways infrastructure and provide public health and safety
Skill in operating all vehicles and equipment, with concern for safety at all times
Skill in safe driving and navigating City streets with large vehicles
Skill in interacting with coworkers, supervisors, the general public, and others to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction
Skill in following directions and meeting standards
Ability to manage projects and inventory
Ability to properly setup work zones and safely work in City roadways
Ability to perform inspections and repair to ensure safe operating conditions
Ability to monitor and maintain required supplies, materials, and inventory
Ability to comprehend reference books and manuals
Ability to utilize a computer and relevant software applications
Ability to lead and train others, trouble shoot issues, and make sound judgment calls

Nice To Haves

Any equivalent combination of training and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be substituted

Responsibilities

Performs advanced specialized activities in assignment area and/or lead technical and specialized skilled work activities
Performs or coordinates the delivery of specialized service work; may conduct inspections and sampling; reviews completed work and/or inspection/sampling results; follows up on issues related to compliance or maintenance and repairs
Responds to inquiries, concerns and information requests from customers; research issues and account information; recommends field-related work activities; refers complex issues to appropriate resource
Prepares and maintains activity logs, reports, data, files, spreadsheets and assignment-related documentation
Assists with special projects as assigned
Monitoring and performing sampling to ensure compliance with applicable regulations
Reporting process control or plant irregularities determined from sampling
Conducting trunk line and pump station sampling
May serve as a lead worker by assigning work and monitoring work completion
Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned