Utilities Technician - Off-Loading

City-of-Raleigh-N; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Raleigh is hiring a part-time Utilities Technician to oversee the offloading of hazardous materials at the treatment facility. You will monitor processes, check levels and ensure paperwork is complete.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, 1 year of relevant experience, and a valid NC Class C driver's license. Candidates must follow safety protocols and wear PPE, while coordinating with drivers and city staff.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of relevant experience preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Monitor chemical offloading processes and tank levels.
• Review emails related to work responsibilities.
• Direct and provide customer service to drivers and ensure PPE compliance.
• Notify supervisors of safety and quality issues during offloading.
• Perform quality control analyses for delivered chemicals.
• Complete dilution calculations for chemicals like sodium hypochlorite and fluoride.
• Conduct weekly facility inspections and safety checks.

Skills

PPE usage

Safety procedures

Customer service

Basic math

Record keeping

Office technology

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Looking to make a difference in our community in a part-time position? We are hiring aUtilities Technician, responsible for overseeing the offloading process of hazardous materials.

• Monitors chemical offloading processes. Monitors chemical tank levels, performs visual, olfactory, and auditory checks of assigned areas of the treatment plant to detect any failures, and completes offloading process paperwork

• Reviews and responses to emails regarding work responsibilities

• Directs and provides customer service to drivers and assures offloading driver adheres to safety check list and wears proper PPE.

• Notifies SCADA operator, Chief Operator, or Operations Supervisor of the following: Any issues with chemical quality, or offloading process, New fluoride concentration, Critical issues in the offloading areas, Deficiencies of safety showers, fire extinguishers, or AED units (may include notifying required maintenance personnel)

• Performs quality control analysis for chemicals being delivered

• Completes dilution calculation for sodium hypochlorite and fluoride

• Conducts weekly facility equipment inspections, including weekly safety showers, fire extinguishers, and AED

• Writes Service Request in City Works system for any equipment or areas of the assigned workspace needing repairs

• Attends all required team meetings, virtual trainings, and safety training

• Safely operates a City vehicle around work site

• Performs general housekeeping in work areas related to the position

Education and Experience:

High School Diploma or GED and 1 year of relevant experience

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.

Licensing and Certifications:

• Valid North Carolina Class C Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record, or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Wearing all required Personal Protective Equipment to perform work in extreme conditions

• Standard practices, methods, and materials of assigned work

• Basic mathematical concepts

• Basic filing and record-keeping principles

• Occupational hazards and applicable safety principles and practices

• Uses and properties of supplies and equipment, including specialized equipment relevant to area of assignment.

• Applicable federal, state and local laws, codes, and regulations

• Customer service principles

• Modern office technology

ADA and Other Requirements:

Work Environment and Physical Effort:

Medium: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Work Environment:

Employees may occasionally work in an office or similar indoor environment, outdoor environment, at a construction site, or in a vehicle.

Work Exposures:

There is frequent exposure to loud noises (85+ decibels average over 8-hour working day such as heavy trucks, jack hammers, leaf blowers, lawn mowers, construction). Employees may occasionally be exposed to extreme cold (below 32 degrees), extreme heat (above 100 degrees), moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic substances.

City of Raleigh is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.