Monitoring Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Five years of electronics maintenance, flow-meter, and CCTV inspection experience.
• Current Pipeline Assessment and Certification Program (PACP), Lateral Assessment and Certification Program (LACP), and Manhole Assessment and Certification Program (MACP) certifications; certifications must be maintained.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to enter and work in confined spaces and complete confined-space entry training.
• Knowledge of sanitary, combined, storm, and water systems, including sewer overflow regulator systems.
• Knowledge of electronic diagnostics and component replacement principles and practices.
• Knowledge of pipe flow-monitoring and pipeline inspection methods and technology.
• Knowledge of CCTV and SCADA systems and standardized pipe assessment procedures.
• Ability to identify and repair problems in electronic monitoring and surveillance equipment.
• Mathematical ability as applied to utility pipeline systems flow monitoring.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, town officials, vendors, contractors, consultants, and the general public.
• Must achieve a score of at least 70 on the required written exam to be considered for an interview and further point evaluation.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and/or pull objects and materials weighing under 50 pounds.
• Ability to perceive and discriminate visual and/or auditory cues or signals and to communicate orally.

Responsibilities

• Operate CCTV inspection systems to document hydraulic, structural, and maintenance conditions of utility pipeline infrastructure.
• Retrieve and analyze utility pipeline flow data; install, maintain, and repair electronic metering equipment; and conduct video inspections of pipelines.
• Identify potential failures and assist with planning routine renovation programs.
• Operate the District’s SCADA sewer overflow alarm system and associated electronic, electrical, telecommunications, and flow-signal components.
• Troubleshoot electronic and electrical components on monitoring and surveillance systems, including data discrepancies and flow-monitoring equipment malfunctions.
• Maintain electronic files, records, and databases for monitoring and surveillance programs; prepare flow-metering and pipe-inspection reports and project status spreadsheets.
• Assess pipeline video deficiencies using national pipe condition rating standards and recommend sewer infrastructure replacement or rehabilitation strategies.
• Install, calibrate, and maintain electronic monitoring and inspection equipment for utility pipeline systems.
• Provide information to assist in deploying flow-metering equipment and assessing pipeline conditions.
• Assist other personnel with field instruments and computer equipment as assigned.
• Maintain equipment inventories, spare parts, and repair records; coordinate purchases and technical services with vendors and equipment manufacturers; and assist in preparing equipment budget requests.
• Record and archive descriptive data, develop condition ratings for each line, display results in video and printed reports, and establish benchmarks for future inspections.
• Follow safety procedures, work in small confined spaces, and maintain training in confined-space entry procedures.
• Use tools, equipment, and materials responsibly and perform basic inspection and preventive maintenance before use.
• Perform related work as required.