Gauge Maintenance Technician
Position Number: 60084473 | Grade: NC09 | Closing: 10/10/2026 11:59 PM
About Us
The Department of Public Safety's mission is to safeguard and preserve the lives and property of the people of North Carolina through preparation, prevention, and protection with integrity and honor. Our agency houses many public safety divisions, including Emergency Management, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Alcohol Law Enforcement, Samarcand Training Academy, and the North Carolina National Guard. Join us along with our more than 3,000 employees and 12,000 National Guard members in providing exceptional public safety services to the citizens of North Carolina.
Description of Work
About the Gauge Maintenance Technician Position: The Gauge Maintenance Technician is responsible for the installation, operation, inspection, and repair of stream gauge stations and associated telemetry equipment across an assigned network of field sites. This position plays a critical role in ensuring the continuous collection of accurate hydrologic data used for the Flood Inundation Mapping and Alert Network (FIMAN).
Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct routine site visits to inspect, calibrate, and service stream gauge instrumentation
- Install, replace, and repair data loggers, solar panels, batteries, antennas, and cellular/satellite/VHF communication equipment
- Identify and troubleshoot data transmission failures, sensor malfunctions, and stale or erroneous data readings
- Document site visits, equipment changes, and maintenance actions in the station records database
- Coordinate with landowners, local governments, and partner agencies regarding site access and maintenance activities
- Communicate equipment status and emerging data quality issues to supervisors and data management staff
- Support emergency response operations during flood events, including high water mark collection
- Assist survey crew as necessary