Distribution Technician II

Full-Time Benefits: Health, vision, dental, and life insurance; annual and sick leave; paid holidays; pension and tax-deferred compensation (457) plans; and more.

An employee in this class is responsible for some oversight of field staff and for performing tasks of average difficulty involving the maintenance of distribution system water quality. Under general supervision, the employee is required to exercise reasonable initiative and judgment in the field in evaluating water quality problems and the condition of backflow situations. The position involves field activities that require sample collection, assessment, and public contact. In addition, the employee is responsible for providing general information to the public in response to customer inquiries. Work is reviewed while in progress and upon completion through continuous observation, reports submitted and results obtained.

Tests, maintains, operates, and repairs city backflow prevention devices; inspects commercial, residential, and industrial facilities for cross connection control; performs cross connection inspections on new meter sets for well replacements; maintains and collects information for cross connection database.

Troubleshoots and identifies distribution system problems which contribute to water quality concerns; performs routine flushing and maintenance of hydrants and blow-offs.

Performs field testing for general water quality parameters; collects distribution water quality samples.

Responds to public inquiries regarding water quality activities in the distribution system.

Performs related work as required.

Considerable knowledge of: federal, state, and local rules, codes and ordinances as they apply to cross connection control and distribution water quality; Tampa Water Department distribution system; occupational hazards, appropriate precautions and methods of promoting safety.

Working knowledge of: testing, maintenance, operation, and repair of backflow prevention devices; practices, methods, tools, and equipment utilized in sample collection; maintenance, operation, and repair of flushing equipment; field water quality monitoring procedures; word processing and data management programs.

Ability to: operate, repair and maintain equipment; interpret blue prints, microfiche, and design plans; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; prepare clear and legible reports; establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.

Skill in: the operation and maintenance of backflow prevention equipment; operating hydrants and blow-offs; troubleshooting distribution system water quality problems; customer service.

Graduation from an accredited high school or vocational school and five (5) years of distribution system experience, or two years of college and reasonable distribution system experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Possession of a valid Florida driver’s license; possession of, or the ability to obtain within 18 months, certification for the testing and repair of backflow prevention devices.

Possession of Water Distribution system Operator License level 1 is preferred.

Evaluation of education and experience. Drug testing is included in all pre-employment processing.

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