WASTEWATER SYSTEM TECHNICIAN I

Town of Cary; North Carolina; On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Cary seeks a Wastewater System Technician I to support the maintenance of its extensive wastewater collection system. This role involves performing technical tasks, operating specialized equipment, and collaborating with a team dedicated to community service. Candidates should possess a high school diploma and be willing to learn and grow within the position while maintaining Cary's commitment to excellent service.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Overtime pay

Compensatory time accumulation

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent with relevant wastewater maintenance experience.
• Possession of a valid Class 'A' CDL with an acceptable driving record or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Grade I Wastewater Collection Certification or ability to obtain within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine to difficult technical work in the maintenance of the wastewater collection system.
• Operate specialized equipment to inspect and maintain sewer lines.
• Address public inquiries and respond to sewer spills and emergencies.

Skills

Wastewater collection systems maintenance

Equipment operation

Teamwork

Problem solving

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Jet truck

GPS equipment

Specialized TV equipment

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Description

The Town of Cary has an outstanding opportunity for a Wastewater System Technician I to join our team and proudly support Cary’s commitment to providing excellent service to our citizens through its wastewater collection efforts.

Description

The Town of Cary has an outstanding opportunity for a Wastewater System Technician I to join our team and proudly support Cary’s commitment to providing excellent service to our citizens through its wastewater collection efforts.

What You'll Do

As a Wastewater System Technician I, you have a unique opportunity to change lives through exceptional service. The Department of Public Works is looking for a new team member to perform routine to difficult technical work in the maintenance of the wastewater collection system and easement network for the Town. Work is generally assigned in a specific area, such as easement inspection and maintenance or jet/vac truck operation under the general supervision of a Wastewater Collection Field Supervisor. However, employees are expected to be cross-trained and work in all areas. You'll have opportunities to perform acoustic testing on sanitary sewer mains, use a straight jet, tag along trailer jet, and jet vacuum combination trucks to clean sanitary sewer main lines. If you enjoy working with your hands and using machinery, this may be the perfect role for you!

Who We Are Looking For

The Wastewater System Technician is essential in maintaining over 1,000 miles of sanitary sewer lines, 26,000 manholes, utility easements and 270 miles of storm water pipe, including catch basins. With this in mind, we prioritize hiring candidates who are willing to work hard and display a passion for helping the community. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, and take initiative to go above and beyond to complete wastewater system maintenance and repairs. The candidate will be excited to learn new skills and technology. We are seeking individuals with flexibility and a commitment to teamwork as the position performs on-call after hours standby duty on a rotating basis. Employees in this role are also key members of the Public Works Leaf Collection and Adverse Weather Response teams. Most importantly, the candidate will take pride in their accomplishments and the difference they make in the Cary community.

What We Offer

Cary believes that employees are one of our most important resources. We offer an excellent salary and competitive benefits package to serve the needs of our employees and their families. Employees also have the ability to earn overtime pay and accumulate compensatory time.

Typical Tasks

Participates in a comprehensive sewer line maintenance program; keeps sewer lines open and working properly; carries out preventative maintenance program;

Mows and clears easements; monitors vandalism to outfall lines; inspects and marks easements; clears trees with precision; reads easement maps and plans mowing schedule;

Inspects easements and manholes; delivers letters for notification of easement cutting; flags easements;

Locates manholes and flags easement boundaries; inspects material to be cut and determines if it is cut by town staff or contractors;

Locates and inspects manholes for inflow and infiltration issues; creates database of inflow and infiltration issues and GPS manhole locations;

Works with contractors videoing lines; finds access points for contractors;

Addresses questions from the public;

Operates specialized TV equipment to monitor the condition of lines; works with MapInfo for line locations and documentation of work completed; cameras lines for final inspection;

Installs and programs flow meters in confined spaces;

Samples and monitors wastewater discharge;

Maps lines and maintains files;

Operates jet truck to cut roots and flush lines;

Performs maintenance on equipment;

Maintains storm drains and keeps clear of debris;

Replaces broken storm drain lids; prepares area around broken drains that cannot be immediately fixed;

Repairs sewer clean-outs;

Responds to sewer calls; unstops blockages using tape or jet depending on nature of the blockage; applies de-greasing chemicals;

Responds to sewer spills; builds dams and takes action to contain spill; cleans up spills; pumps sewage if necessary; applies lime, soil, etc. as necessary;

Performs acoustic testing operations to determine cleanliness of sewer mains;

Responds to sewer odor calls; checks manholes for blockages and talks to homeowners;

Performs rotating "on-call" after hours standby duty;

Operates equipment during snow and inclement weather conditions;

Performs Other Job-related Tasks As Required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Considerable knowledge of wastewater collection systems and their maintenance; Considerable knowledge of specialized equipment operation; Considerable knowledge of wastewater collection line construction and repair; Considerable knowledge of easement maintenance; Considerable knowledge of tree cutting and equipment operation; Considerable knowledge of system mapping; Considerable knowledge of GPS equipment; Ability to work independently; Ability to respond to emergencies; Ability to operate heavy and specialized equipment; Ability to develop and apply appropriate safety practices; Ability to develop databases and keep accurate records; Ability to work in adverse working conditions; Ability to make repairs; Ability to communicate effectively.

Physical Requirements

An employee in this class must possess significant physical ability. Work requires the employee to have the ability to lift moderate to heavy items, dig with hand tools, crawl into tight spaces, and work on lines and other items which require skillful movement in the hands. The ability to see is necessary to read handwritten and typewritten materials and to view maps and testing equipment. An employee must also be able to hear, speak, and smell.

An employee must have the ability to work unassisted, stand for long periods of time, perform manual labor, and work in inclement weather. The ability to work in challenging and sometimes dangerous environmental conditions is also required.

Minimum And Preferred Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school with some relevant work in wastewater collections systems maintenance and equipment operation.

Special Requirements

Possession of a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

Possession of a valid Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL), with an acceptable driving record, or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.

Grade I Wastewater Collection Certification, or the ability to obtain within a 12 months

National Incident Management System (NIMS) ICS 100 and ICS 700 training/certification required (provided).

Conditions of Employment

Requires drug testing and background check (which may include criminal history check, motor vehicle records check, education verification and credit history review) and satisfactory reference checks prior to employment.

Cary ensures equal employment opportunities (EEO) are provided to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, political affiliation, marital status, veteran status, or genetic information.

Regular Full-Time Employees

Learn More About Our Benefits.

Cary is pleased to provide excellent, competitive, and comprehensive benefits to serve the needs of our employees and their families.

Because Cary believes that employees are one of our most important resources, significant dollars (averaging about 40% of annual salary per employee) are spent each year on employee benefits.

All regular full-time employees of Cary are eligible, and benefits coverage for new employees and family members is effective upon an employee's hire date.

01

Do you have a high school diploma or GED?

• Yes
• No
  
  

02

Do you possess a Class "A" Commercial Driver's License?

• Yes
• No
  
  

03

Do you possess a current driver's license with an acceptable driving record?

• Yes
• No
  
  

04

How many years of specific experience do you have in wastewater collections systems maintenance and repair or related utilities-type work?

• I have no experience.
• I have between 1 and 2 years experience.
• Between 2 and 4 years experience.
• More than 4 years of experience
  
  

05

Briefly describe any specific experience you have with sewer line repair, clean out repairs, or sewer line cleaning. NOTE: If you have no specific experience, please leave this question blank.

06

If you have related utilities experience, other than what is mentioned above, briefly explain that work below. NOTE: If you have no related/additional experience, please leave this question blank.

07

Do you currently possess (or have pending) a Grade I Wastewater Collection Certification?

• Yes
• No
  
  

08

If you were hired for this position, how much training would you need before you would feel comfortable running the jetting unit? NOTE: If you have run a jetting unit before, it is important that you include information about that experience in the "work history" section of your application.

• I have rarely/never operated a jetting unit and would need to be trained.
• I have run a jetting unit on several occasions, but would need refresher training.
• I have extensive experience operating a jetting unit. I could begin operating the jetting unit immediately.
  
  

09

Please list any specialized or heavy equipment you are proficient at operating. NOTE: If you have no experience operating equipment, please leave this question blank.

10

What interests you about being a Wastewater System Technician I?

• Required Question

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Government Administration

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