Maintenance Technician - Hydrants

Maintenance Technician - Hydrants

Salary

$41,939.00 - $61,232.00 Annually

Location

Wendell, NC

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

2025-00276

Department

PU Water Distribution

Opening Date

03/10/2025

Closing Date

3/24/2025 10:48 AM Eastern

Work Hours

Monday - Friday; 6:30 am - 3:00 pm

Hiring Range

$41,939.00 - $45,000.00

DESCRIPTION

BENEFITS

QUESTIONS

Job Description

The City of Raleigh Public Utilities Department, now also known as Raleigh Water, provides water and sanitary sewer services to about 198,000 metered customers and a service population of about 600,000 people in Raleigh, Garner, Wake Forest, Rolesville, Knightdale, Wendell, and Zebulon areas. Our mission is to provide safe, sustainable water services for our customers while protecting public health and contributing to the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our communities.

Our Water Distribution division is looking for a Maintenance Technician to join our team. Maintenance Technicians are devoted to completing preventive maintenance, utility repairs, utility locating, participating in investigations within our water system and providing excellent customer service. The Maintenance Technician also performs maintenance and equipment operation for the City's distribution system by performing skilled activities in support of maintaining, replacing, and repairing water assets (i.e., services, mains, and fire hydrants, and so forth).

The benefits of being a Raleigh Water Maintenance Technician:

Qualifying Utilities Technician are eligible for training certifications that provide stipends of additional 12.5% to base pay

Education provided to learn Water Operator standards and earn certifications

Get your CDL! The City will provide CDL training and license reimbursement upon passing the CDL exam

Employer paid insurance

Work Hours:

Maintenance Technicians work on a repair crew with a rotating after hours call schedule. Pay for being on call (standby) is 8 hours at regular pay. If called back into work, the employee is paid at the overtime rate as indicated by policy. Hours could differentiate based upon flexibility and seasonality, wherein availability to work a varied schedule is required for this position.

Duties and Responsibilities

Performs water hydrant preventive maintenance, painting, cut clearance, and repairs

Assists with annual flushing program, utilizing hand tools to complete tasks.

Selects proper maintenance tools and equipment for work within established safety policies, procedures, codes, and regulations

Uses system software to create work orders, log activities, update maps, update account information, compile and prepare reports, and maintain records, files, and work-related documentation

Typical Qualifications

Education and Experience:

High School Diploma or GED and two years of maintenance or utilities experience, or experience related to the fields listed below as shown:

Landscaping: installer, maintenance, irrigation

Construction: grading, storm drain, site work, builder, plumber, any utility construction (including fiber installation), road construction

Mechanic: heavy equipment, HVAC, hydraulic systems

Farming: manual labor, equipment operating

Moving Company: labor, truck driver

General Municipal Worker: utility inspector

Tech School Student: mechanical

Firefighter: full or part-time

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

Valid North Carolina Class A Commercial Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record, or the ability to obtain within 90 days of hire

Additional Information

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Performing routine inspections

Monitoring and maintaining required supplies, materials, and inventory

Hauling materials, supplies, equipment, and soil

Operating and driving heavy equipment such as a dump truck, tractor-trailer, tractor, flatbed truck or water truck

Inspecting assigned equipment for mechanical readiness and performing minor preventative maintenance on equipment

Setting up worksites and traffic control operations

Operating assigned tools and equipment

Providing attention to detail in assignments

Utilizing a computer and relevant software applications

Providing customer service

ADA and Other Requirements

Positions in this class typically require: stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.

Heavy Work:

Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed in both the field and in an indoor office environment with moderate exposure to atmospheric conditions (such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, etc.); moderate exposure to environmental conditions (such as disruptive people, imminent danger, or a threatening environment); and frequent exposure to intense noise.

Note:

This job classification description is intended to be generic in nature. It is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The essential duties, functions and responsibilities and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) designation may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.

Employer

City of Raleigh North Carolina

Address

222 W. Hargett St.

Raleigh, North Carolina, 27601