Systems Integrity Technician

About the role

The Systems Integrity Technician position is responsible for the maintenance, repair, and replacement of the City’s water distribution and sewer collection infrastructure systems. Key duties include operating and maintaining specialized equipment, analyzing video images from robotic cameras, and managing the City’s backflow prevention program.

Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains highly specialized equipment, including robotic cameras, smoke testing equipment, and computers.
• Operates, maintains, and repairs Envirosight Crawler cabled camera and mobile push camera.
• Analyzes and codes resulting video images to inspect and assign pipe condition numbers.
• Maintains an inventory of backflow preventers and schedules and completes annual tests.
• Performs minor repairs to backflow preventers on City-owned facilities.
• Investigates and resolves inflow and infiltration issues by conducting field investigations.
• Assists with mitigating inflow and infiltration issues through installation of upgraded manhole components and raising manholes.
• Utilizes various pneumatic, gas, or electric power tools for maintenance tasks.
• Assists CityWork crews, private contractors, and other parties in locating utility lines and assessing potential problems.
• Performs “on-call” duties as needed.
• Performs “flagger” operations on roadways as needed during maintenance and repair operations.
• Assists other departments and agencies as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent;
• Three (3) years of experience in utility maintenance, working with computers, and various software programs or related experience;
• Or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Skills

• Advanced use of computers and various software applications;
• Ability to operate robotic cameras, smoke testing equipment, and computer software;
• Knowledge of backflow preventers and their incorporation into the water distribution system;
• Ability to safely and skillfully operate and maintain light to medium equipment and various pneumatic, gas or electric power tools;
• Ability to develop step-by-step plans to find the source of inflow and infiltration problems;
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing;
• Knowledge of related engineering specifications, AWWA requirements, and related environmental laws;
• Knowledge of municipal water and sewer service policies and procedures;
• Knowledge of street locations and the geographic layout of the City;
• Knowledge of street locations and the geographic layout of the City.

Benefits

• Vacation Leave: Employees earn vacation leave as follows:
• Holidays: City paid holidays are New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving (2 days) and Christmas (3 days).
• Sick Leave: Sick leave is accrued at one day per month or 12 days per year.
• Employee Assistance Program: Available to all full-time employees and covered dependents on the employee's health insurance plan.
• Medical and Dental Insurance: The City of Goldsboro provides medical, dental, and vision insurance through the State Health Plan (SHP), MetLife, and Community Eye Care respectively.
• Life Insurance: All regular employees are provided a basic term life insurance coverage policy in the amount of $20,000.00 at no cost.
• Wellness Assistance Benefit: The City of Goldsboro offers a wellness assistance benefit of $25/month to employees. This can be used to offset the cost of dental insurance or gym membership.