Lead Water Quality Technician — Growth & Impact

City of Raleigh; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Uniforms

Culture of continuous improvement

Stability - You can’t outsource water

Job summary

The City of Raleigh is seeking a Lead Water Quality Technician to provide specialized maintenance of water infrastructure and lead a skilled technical team. You will perform advanced sampling, inspections, and related field work to support safe, reliable drinking water and regulatory compliance.

We offer growth opportunities, uniforms, a culture of continuous improvement, and stability in a mission-critical service.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; 3–5 years’ experience in water/wastewater infrastructure inspection, maintenance/repair, or related work.
• 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 results; follows up on issues related to compliance or maintenance and repairs.
• Responds to inquiries from customers; researches 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.
• Monitors and performs sampling to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
• Reports process control or plant irregularities determined from sampling.
• Conducts trunk line and pump station sampling.
• May serve as a lead worker by assigning work and monitoring completion.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Education

High School diploma or GED or equivalent

Job description

The City of Raleigh is seeking a Lead Water Quality Technician to provide specialized maintenance of water infrastructure and lead a skilled technical team. You will perform advanced sampling, inspections, and related field work to support safe, reliable drinking water and regulatory compliance.

We offer growth opportunities, uniforms, a culture of continuous improvement, and stability in a mission-critical service.