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Fort Riley Utilities Services Utility Technician II in Fort Riley, Kansas
This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13028877
Under close supervision, performs activities related to water and wastewater system maintenance, including water quality and water supply. Inspects, installs, repairs, replaces, tests and certifies water mains, water services, water meters, fire hydrants, backflow protection devices and other related water system assets. Inspects, installs, repairs, and replaces sewer lines, lateral cleanouts, manholes, collection mains; operates video equipment on sewer lines to determine system deficiencies and other related wastewater system assets. Inspects sewer lift stations; ensures SCADA alarms are communicating properly; conducts visual inspections of wet wells and pump cycling and float conditions. Responds to Service Orders related to line locations. Marks water and wastewater infrastructure, as well as subsidiary owned electric lines near pump stations and their respective emergency generator assemblies. Performs customer support activity. Interacts with the public in a professional manner. Notifies customers of scheduled and emergency outages. Develops skills and becomes proficient at interpreting technical and operational documents, manuals, blueprints, system maps, construction specs and standards. Reads meters manually and/or using automated equipment. Responds quickly and accurately to service requests. May operate heavy machinery, including dump truck, Vactor truck, bush-hog and right-of-way clearing equipment and backhoe, as well as other related equipment, in performing skilled and semiskilled duties for water and wastewater system maintenance. Performs basic preventive maintenance of heavy machinery; greasing, fluid level checks, pre-trip inspections, etc. May be required to analyze and evaluate pump equipment operation, troubleshoot malfunctions, and monitor water supply and wastewater operations. May be required to execute System Flushing Program, Cross-connection Program, Spill Response Program, and Preventative Maintenance Program, as directed. Timely completes work orders, forms, records, and other associated paperwork both manually and digitally. May be required to operate leak detection equipment and analyze data to complete assigned duties. May perform routine sampling of both water and wastewater supply and wastewater systems. Performs other duties as assigned.