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Engineering Assistant IV - Water/Wastewater
The Water/Wastewater Systems Assessment Division Engineering Assistant IV is responsible for analyzing sewer inspection data and recommending solutions for rehabilitating deteriorating elements of the collection system. Collects sewer flow data, and assists engineers with data quality checks and scheduling regular flow meter maintenance.
Essential Functions
- Independently reviews sewer mains, laterals and manhole inspection videos and makes recommendations for rehabilitation, repair, reconstruction and maintenance
- Documents inspections and rehabilitation recommendations using MMIS, GIS, and other asset management applications
- Offers feedback and training to sewer mains, laterals and manhole inspection operators on video quality, defect coding and other observations
- Prepares spreadsheets and sewer plans for various inspection contracts
- Performs field inspections and site visits to verify field conditions prior to making certain recommendations
- Coordinates with other teams and Divisions within the Commission and consultants regarding sewer inspections and rehabilitation recommendations
- Performs inspections, rain investigations and data review to assist with the elimination of chronic sewer overflows and basement backups
- Assists with flow meter installation and calibration
- Performs flow data collection, QA/QC and schedules flow meter maintenance
- Assists engineers with data collection for hydraulic and inflow/infiltration analysis
- Assists with the preliminary stages of sewer surcharge studies
- Drives a vehicle to conduct WSSC Water business
Other Functions
- Performs daily/weekly download and consistency checks of sewer inspection data from the field to the master database
- Performs research to correct asset information and to help make decisions on rehab
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Work Environment And Physical Demands
Generally works in a normal office environment with periodic exposure to outdoor environmental conditions
Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities
- Knowledge of sewer cleaning, CCTV inspections, pipeline material and pipeline defects coding
- Knowledge of sewer flow monitoring, flow meter installation and flow meter calibration
- Ability to recognize structural and non-structural defects to sewer pipes and the types and severity of blockages
- Ability to perform cost analysis and environmental impacts for recommending sewer pipe rehabilitation
- Knowledge of all trench less pipeline rehabilitation techniques, the relevant application of these methods and potential risks and restrictions
- Ability to work under limited supervision and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, customers, contractors, other Utility Services Divisions and the general public
- Ability to recognize deficiencies in CCTV and manhole inspection data and provide constructive feedback and minor training to inspection operators
Minimum Education, Experience Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent
- 4 years of progressively responsible experience in sub-professional engineering work
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