Engineering Technician

Two full-time positions available with the Water Department, Maintenance Division, located at 1800 Prospect Ave.
Salary Range: $22.61-$34.48/hour
Normal Work Days/Hours: Monday-Thursday 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. or Tuesday-Friday 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Application Deadline Date: June 24, 2025


Responsibilities

• Responsible for investigating and resolving all matters involving wastewater and stormwater requests received from MyCivic, supervisors, and other departments.
• Responsible for maintaining, utilizing, and operating all equipment utilized in the investigation process to include manhole picks, pole cameras, water hoses, and CCTV equipment.
• Investigate sinkholes and surface defects by dye testing with water and traceable dye(s), performing slant inspections on new or rehabilitated service lines on city mains, investigating dry and wet weather overflows, and reporting to the supervisor on the status and procedures taken to resolve the overflow.
• Utilize GIS mapping for locations of sewer mains and manholes.
• Submit data to the supervisor and the GIS section with updated sewer asset information to ensure GIS mapping is accurate.
• Implement proper set up and take down of the CCTV equipment on the vehicle, gathering data from the CCTV inspection and entering it into the WinCan software followed up with the data entry into Hansen (Infor).
• Investigate and/or televise the water departments assets to identify sewer failures and potential sewer failures, rating sewer pipes and defects according to NASSCO coding.
• Service request assigned to the Engineering Technician will be updated daily and resolved utilizing Hansen (infor).
• Submit cleaning and repair work orders utilizing Hansen (infor) to ensure that the Water departments sewer assets are functioning as designed.
• Meet contractors and property owners to discuss issues and resolve problems pertaining to the Water Departments assets.
• Record time and vehicle usage.
• Communicate with co-workers and management of all investigations and inspections daily by phone calls, text messages, emails, and in person.
• Work as a CCTV assistant and operator with training and will cross train to understand and be able to perform all functions of the section to include Investigations, contract Inspections, and private line locates.
• Familiarity with data entry software is preferred.
  

Qualifications

REQUIRES high school graduation. Must possess a valid state-issued drivers license in accordance with the City of KCMO policies. Must pass a pre-employment drug screen and post-offer physical examination as prescribed by the City.


Other Information

URGENT!!! CRITICAL RECRUITMENT INFORMATION

Applications and/or resumes are evaluated on the information received by the application deadline. Please ensure that your application or resume clearly demonstrates how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying, this includes providing all relevant educational dates and a detailed description of relevant work experience, including months/years of employment. Applications and/or resumes may not be considered if information is incomplete.

In order for a resume to be used in lieu of an application the resume must have been submitted online via the City's Applicant Tracking System.

Positions requiring a high school diploma/GED certificate must be obtained from a school/program accredited by the Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.

The minimum education requirement for positions that allow for experience equivalency for an accredited degree is a high school diploma. Unless otherwise specified, an accredited degree must be obtained from a college or university listed with the U.S. Department of Education and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.
For positions with a salary grade of EX6 or higher that require an accredited degree, qualifying professional experience must be obtained AFTER the accredited degree is obtained.
Successful completion of a pre-employment criminal history/background check is required for all positions. Some positions require a post offer drug screen and/or physical.

If appointed, non-residents must obtain residency inside Kansas City, Missouri's city limits within nine months.

The City of KCMO is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The City is committed to providing a workplace environment for its employees and citizens free from discrimination based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, religion, age, disability, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity. For more information, please see our EEO Policy

The City of KCMO is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please call 816-513-1908 or send an e-mail to accommodations@kcmo.org .

If claiming military veterans' preference points, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 or a DD-256 (for reservists). To claim veterans' points you must have served 180 days of regular active duty service and be discharged or released under honorable conditions during peacetimes or 90 days of active duty service, one (1) day during "wartime" and a last discharge or release under honorable conditions. (DOD) 38 U.S. Code • 4211).

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