Unidirectional Flushing Technician (UDF)

Qualifications:

This Is a temporary job expected to last 4 months; this will have a possible transition to a full-time employee if available positions are open at the end of the contract.

Education and Experience:

• High school graduate/or GED
• Special Qualifications (May be required depending on area of assignment):
• Florida Driver's License.
• Assignment to work a variety of work schedules, including compulsory work periods in special, emergency, and/or disaster situations.
• skilled utilities field experience with responsibility for water delivery system, water quality monitoring/flushing, flushing-related system inspections, flushing maintenance tracking reports, plus two
• Other knowledge, skills, abilities, and credentials required for a specific position.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to apply computer applications to communicate with others, coordinate, track, and document activities as well as prepare customer complaint reports;
• Ability to complete written or electronic field data records;
• Ability to formulate and present ideas and findings clearly and concisely in written, oral, or graphic form;
• Ability to interact tactfully and courteously with the public and other agencies;
• Ability to operate irrigation water distribution infrastructure such as valves, fire hydrants, and blow-offs along with the ability to evaluate maintenance requirements;
• Ability to perform water quality monitoring utilizing field test equipment;
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, plats, maps, aerial photos, and diagrams.

Responsibilities:

Performs specialized field and technical work performing flushing tasks and associated job duties in monitoring, scheduling, and performing irrigation water quality related functions connected with the operation of the non-potable water distribution system; works on flushing the non-potable water distribution system utilizing flushing equipment systems and flushing devices utilizing equipment and technologies that ensure proper cleaning of irrigation lines; checks and monitors the water quality in the distribution system; reviews reports and implements maintenance schedules for equipment to maintain proper water quality and flushing for an assigned area; reviews and monitors flushing equipment; initiates, prepares, and reviews work orders and administratively tracks work orders covering maintenance, repairs, and improvements; identifies, describes, schedules, and tracks flushing related plans and activities.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS (examples, not all inclusive)

• Reviews utility distribution system maps to determine water source and flow, proper valves, and adequate flushing locations to conduct specific flushing activities throughout the distribution system;
• Determines the operational status of valves, hydrants, and blow-offs, and has the knowledge and skills necessary to properly document the equipment and the repairs needed so that work orders can be generated for follow-up repairs;
• Operates water distribution system infrastructure, including valves, hydrants, and blow-offs, to utilize various flushing techniques to restore and maintain water quality;
• Maintains and operates monitoring equipment and assures applicable quality control/quality assurance procedures are followed;
• Implements a water distribution flushing plan and procedures using automated technologies for mapping, Cityworks, and other GIS-related flushing tracking technologies.
• Prepares written or electronic reports covering customer complaints and generates service maps of the irrigation water distribution system, calculations, maintenance requirements, and water quality characteristics;
• Applies basic water monitoring procedures while utilizing flushing techniques and operating valves, blow-offs, and fire hydrants in connection with distribution system maintenance and other flushing processes
• Monitors, schedules, tracks, and ensures completion of planned or scheduled preventative/corrective maintenance flushing, projects, and tasks;
• Collects and maintains technical water quality data and evaluates historical trends;
• Generates field data records containing the flushing locations, infrastructure utilized, flow, and water loss;
• Maintains inventory of parts and tools required for flushing operations
• Reports to Lead Flushing Technician.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Work is performed in a dynamic environment that requires sensitivity to change and responsiveness to changing goals, priorities, and needs.

Comments/Special Instructions

• Work and interview location will be 4880 Morse Blvd, Wildwood. Fl. 34785