Unidirectional Flushing Technician (UDF)

Temporary Job Opportunity

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