Water Mains Specialist

City of High Point; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lifelong pension

401K and 457B Retirement Plans

PTO in first year

13 Paid Holidays per year

Tuition Reimbursement Plan

Competitive medical, dental, andvision

Job summary

The Water Mains Specialist at City of High Point oversees daily operations of the water distribution system, including backflow prevention and hydrant use, while serving as backup ORC for the collection system and ensuring regulatory compliance. This role supports fieldwork, testing, and reporting to state and federal agencies.

You'll inspect facilities, coordinate with labs, GIS, and engineering staff, and maintain records.

Responsibilities

• Back Up Operator in Responsible Charge for the distribution system, backflow prevention program, and fire hydrant use program
• Performs duties of back-up ORC for the collection system, when qualified
• Ensures the distribution system and associated programs follow the rules and regulations of the Federal, State, and Local agencies including completing all required reports in a timely manner
• Inspects system devices, pipelines, rights-of-way, water storage facilities, aerial lines, creek crossings, etc.
• Ensures information from support departments such as lab, plant maintenance; engineering services, administration, and code enforcement is incorporated into the system records, rules, procedures or ordinances
• Repairs, adjusts, and calibrates various devices in the distribution system such as air reliefs, vacuum prevention valves, pressure sustaining valves, altitude valves, and pressure recording devices.
• Perform fire hydrant flow test, pressure monitoring, leak locating, water quality testing, and disinfection field testing
• Works with, supplies information, and receives information as needed for the water quality, maintenance, fire hydrant meter program, TRC, plan review, and other programs associated with the distribution system
• Monitors SCADA system flows
• Installs and maintains system instrumentation such as flow meters, pressure monitoring, etc.
• Assists CAD technicians, engineering technicians, engineers, and GIS personnel with water mains and sewer line problems reported by plumbers, contractors, and local citizens
• On-call back-up ORC and/or On-Call Emergency Contract Inspector
• Assists in locating lost valves and manholes
• Performs field checks for water taps using maps, records, and GPS
• Assists other departments in locating utilities
• Assists supervisors with locating water and sewer mains
• Assists with building and property owners and the City of High Point Engineering Department to help solve water complaints
• Reviews plans for compliance to ordinances, rules, regulations, and standard drawings relating to the water and sewer systems
• Evaluates preventative maintenance program

Job description

Compensation Range
$23.61 - $30.25

Who We Are:

At the City of High Point, we celebrate the creator in everyone. Building on our rich cultural history steeped in industrialism and innovation, our employees seek not only to transform themselves, but the world around us. We are collaborators, we are makers, we are visionaries.

We invite you to explore the many opportunities to serve our community, by sharing your talents, skills, and expertise. You'll join a diverse team of over 1300 individuals dedicated not just to making a career, but a difference; because what we create in High Point, changes the world!

Our Core Values:

• Stewardship: We manage the city's resources responsibly and make decisions that sustain High Point's future. In other words, we take care of what we have today to build what we'll need tomorrow
• Welcoming: We create a friendly, open environment where residents, partners, and visitors feel valued and embraced. We want everyone who connects with High Point to feel welcomed, like they belong here.
• Integrity: We act with honesty, transparency, and ethical responsibility in everything we do. That means doing what's right - even when no one's watching. This is how we earn our community's trust.
• Productivity: We stay focused on results, fostering creativity, innovation, and outside-the-box thinking. We don't just get things done - we find smarter, better ways to do them.

What We Offer:

The City of High Point offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. We also offer generous benefit package for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:

• A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
• 401K and 457B Retirement Plans
• PTO earned within first year
• 13 Paid Holidays per year
• Tuition Reimbursement Plan
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans effective day one

What You'll Do:

The Water Mains Specialist will oversee and participate in the daily operations of the City's water distribution system, including backflow prevention, cross-connection control, hydrant meter use, water quality, and regulatory compliance. This position serves as a backup Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC), conducts inspections, testing, and maintenance of system components, and ensures accurate reporting to state and federal agencies. The Water Mains Specialist will also assist with the collection system, support engineering and GIS staff, respond to customer concerns, review plans for compliance, and maintain system records. This role combines technical expertise, fieldwork, and regulatory oversight to ensure the safe, efficient delivery of water services to the community.

Essential Tasks & Responsibilities:

• Back Up Operator in Responsible Charge for the distribution system, backflow prevention program, and fire hydrant use program;
• Performs duties of back-up ORC for the collection system, when qualified,
• Ensures the distribution system and associated programs follow the rules and regulations of the Federal, State, and Local agencies including completing all required reports in a timely manner;
• Inspects system devise, pipelines, rights-of-way, water storage facilities, aerial lines, creek crossings, etc.;
• Ensures information from support departments such as lab, plant maintenance; engineering services, administration, and code enforcement is incorporated into the system records, rules, procedures or ordinances;
• Repairs, adjusts, and calibrates various devises in the distribution system such as air reliefs, vacuum prevention valves, pressure sustaining valves, altitude valves, and pressure recording devices.
• Perform fire hydrant flow test, pressure monitoring, leak locating, water quality testing, and disinfection field testing;
• Works with, supplies information, and receives information as needed for the water quality, maintenance, fire hydrant meter program, TRC, plan review, and other programs associated with the distribution system;
• Monitors SCADA system flows;
• Installs and maintains system instrumentation such as flow meters, pressure monitoring, etc.;
• Assists CAD technicians, engineering technicians, engineers, and GIS personnel with water mains and sewer line problems reported by plumbers, contractors, and local citizens;
• On-call back-up ORC and/or On-Call Emergency Contract Inspector;
• Assists in locating lost valves and manholes;
• Performs field checks for water taps using maps, records, and GPS;
• Assists other departments in locating utilities;
• Assists supervisors with locating water and sewer mains;
• Assists with building and property owners and the City of High Point Engineering Department to help solve water complaints;
• Reviews plans for compliance to ordinances, rules, regulations, and standard drawings relating to the water and sewer systems;
• Evaluates preventative maintenance program