O&M Backflow Tester / F.O.G. Inspector

Job Description

Job Description

Woodard & Curran is an employee-owned engineering, science, and operations firm dedicated to clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. We foster an inclusive, collaborative culture that supports professional growth, flexibility, and meaningful work, empowering our employees to make a lasting impact on our clients, communities, and the planet.

The City of Bushnell is one of the fastest-growing cities in Florida and is known as “The City Dedicated to the Quality of Life.” As a Backflow Tester & F.O.G. Inspector, you will play a vital role in protecting the community’s water and wastewater systems while ensuring compliance with environmental regulations. 

Reporting to the Project Manager or Chief Operator, you will oversee cross-connection control requirements, backflow testing, and Fats, Oils, and Grease (F.O.G.) program activities. You’ll conduct inspections, testing, monitoring, sampling, reporting, and compliance activities while also supporting operations and maintenance efforts across the water treatment plant, wastewater treatment plant, sewer lift stations, splash pad, and meter reading programs. 

In this role, you’ll help ensure: 

• Backflow testing and F.O.G. control programs are effectively implemented and monitored. 

• Environmental regulations and permit requirements are consistently met. 

• Compliance issues are identified, documented, and resolved through inspections, education, outreach, and enforcement activities. 

• Customers gain a better understanding of program requirements, resulting in fewer violations and improved program effectiveness. 

Schedule 

• Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM 

• Flexibility and extended shifts may be required to meet seasonal operational demands. 

• Reliable and dependable attendance is an essential function of the position. 

On-Call Responsibilities 

• Must be available to serve in an on-call rotation, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. 

• Required to carry the on-call phone while scheduled. 

• Must be able to respond to emergency events and alarm callouts within one hour. 

• Receive a $200 weekly on-call bonus while assigned to on-call duties. 

• Receive a minimum of 2 hours pay at 1.5x overtime rate for each callout involving water plants, wastewater plants, lift stations, E-1 stations, water breaks, splash pad operations, or related emergencies. 

• Perform inspections of grease interceptors, grease traps, grease removal equipment, floor drains, sinks, and associated plumbing systems to verify proper installation, operation, maintenance, and compliance. 

• Review waste hauler documentation, disposal methods, and manifests for compliance with program requirements. 

• Educate regulated entities on Best Management Practices (BMPs) to reduce F.O.G. discharges into collection systems. 

• Conduct follow-up inspections as needed. 

• Utilize CMMS and inspection software to generate work orders and maintain inspection, sampling, and compliance records. 

• Record laboratory and field data into computerized databases. 

• Prepare reports for process control, troubleshooting, operational planning, and regulatory submissions. 

• Conduct sampling and inspections and prepare required periodic and annual reports. 

• Issue enforcement notices when necessary. 

• Respond to F.O.G.-related complaints, perform field investigations, document findings, and coordinate issue resolution. 

• Clean, maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot laboratory, sampling, and inspection equipment. 

• Perform manual labor and operational support tasks related to environmental monitoring and investigations. 

• Follow all applicable safety regulations, operating procedures, environmental laws, permit requirements, and PPE requirements. 

• Perform routine and compliance testing of backflow prevention assemblies, including RPZ, PVB, and DC devices. 

• Clean, maintain, calibrate, and inspect field testing equipment. 

• Maintain inventory control for spare parts and devices. 

• Diagnose failures and repair, rebuild, or replace backflow preventers as necessary. 

• Document testing results, maintenance actions, and compliance status for regulatory agencies and customers. 

• Enter data into CMMS (online work order system). 

• Communicate findings and recommendations to municipalities, businesses, homeowners, management, and clients. 

• Perform additional duties as assigned. 

Required Qualifications 

• High school diploma or GED equivalent. 

• Valid Florida driver’s license with a safe driving record. 

• Ability to obtain a Florida DOT Medical Card to operate a crane truck. 

• Ability to regularly lift or move up to 40 pounds. 

• Successful completion of: 

• DOT background check 

• DOT pre-placement physical 

• DOT drug screen 

Required Training & Certifications 

• Attend Fats, Oils & Grease Management I (Inspector Training). 

• Attend Fats, Oils & Grease Management II (Program Development/Management Training) through the Florida Industrial Pretreatment Association (FIPA), which may require overnight travel.