HYDRANT SERVICE TECHNICIAN TRAINEE

Emerald Coast Utilities Authority; Ferry Pass (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerald Coast Utilities Authority serves the Fleming Island area with water distribution systems and hydrant maintenance. The Hydrant Service Technician Trainee role provides on-the-job training and a formal career progression program, under supervision from senior technicians.

Trainees gain experience installing, testing and maintaining fire hydrants, valves and related infrastructure. The program includes required certifications within 24 months and opportunities for advancement within ECUA.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be 18 or older.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Must respond to all emergency work call-outs beyond assigned shift.

Responsibilities

• Assist with installation, maintenance, repair and field testing of fire hydrants to ensure proper operations.
• Assist with inspections and evaluation of hydrants for repair or replacement.
• Use power and hand tools to repair hydrants and components.
• Assist with raising, lowering and relocation of hydrants for clearance and access.
• Assist with flushing of the potable water system and hydrant operation/maintenance.
• Assist with taps on water mains and valve insertions.
• Learn to read manuals and safety data sheets; work under on-the-job training.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Emergency readiness

Heavy manual labor

Truck/equipment operation

Reading/understanding instructions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Reports to the Senior Utility Service Technician. This is an entry-levelclassification in which incumbents learn the skills required to install, repair and maintain firehydrants, perform valve insertions andline/stopsas part of the ECUA water distribution system.

Employees in this classification participate in a formal ECUA training and career progression program, as well as receiving on-the-job training. Incumbents assist with a variety of tasks involved in the maintenance, installation, and repair of the water distribution system's fire hydrants and valves. Trainees receive guidance and direction from more senior Hydrant Service Technicians.

Hydrant Service Technician Trainees demonstrate the ability to perform assigned essential functions and duties within a 24-month structured training program. Required training classes are listed in the "Career Progression" section of this job description.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assists with the installation, maintenance, repair, and field testing of fire hydrants to ensure proper operations for adequate fire protection.
• Assist with inspections, identification, and evaluation of fire hydrants for repair or replacement.
• Uses various power and hand tools to repair and rebuild hydrants as needed.
• Assists with raising, lowering, and relocation of fire hydrants to allow clearance for other utilities or improvement.
• Assists with flushing of the potable water system.
• Assists with the installation, operation, and maintenance of flush and fire hydrants.
• Assists with hydrants in service after appropriate testing and flushing.
• Assists with regular preventive maintenance on fire hydrants.
• Assists with tests of fire hydrant performance and logs key information into a database.
• Services and paints hydrants when major repairs are not needed.
• Operates a variety of tools and equipment including backhoes, dump trucks, jack hammers, pavement compressors, pneumatic tools, and hand and power tools; loads and unloads vehicles and equipment.
• Assists with performance of valve insertions and line stops.
• Assists with taps on water mains, performing valve insertions and wastewater mains.
• Sets up and removes barricades and other warning devices to channel traffic around construction area or other hazards.
• Reads, and learns written material such as operation manuals and material safety data sheets.
• Learns job-related material primarily through oral instruction and observation in an on-the-job training setting.
• All other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent. (Educational documentation will be requested upon offer of employment.)
• Must be 18 or older.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Must respond to all emergency work call-outs beyond his or her assigned shift.

Licenses and Certifications

• Possession of a validdriver license.
• Must obtain a Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL)within24 months from date of hire.
• CPR Certification within 24 months from date of hire.
• Obtain Water Distribution Level III License within 24 months from date of hire.

Employment offers to all new hires are contingent upon the job candidates successfully passing background, motor vehicle and reference checks, drug screening, and post job offer physicals (that may include pulmonary testing). All applicants are subject to physical assessments as required by job.

The job requires sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a field environment; to walk, stand, and sit for prolonged periods of time; to frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp, and make repetitive hand movement in the performance of daily duties; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull moderate to heavy amounts of weight; to operate assigned equipment and vehicles; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Outdoor field environment; travel from site to site; exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, noxious odors, gases, mechanical and electrical hazards, and all types of weather and temperature conditions; work in or around water; exposure to hazardous traffic conditions; work and/or walk on various types of surfaces including slippery or uneven surfaces and rough terrain.

As a disaster team member, the employee is required to be available to work before, during, and after any disaster as directed.

Ability to:

• Perform a full range of unskilled tasks involved in the maintenance, installation, and repair of fire hydrants.
• Operate a variety of tools and equipment used in maintenance and construction.
• Perform heavy manual labor.
• Drive and operate trucks and construction equipment.
• Safely and effectively operate and use a variety of maintenance and construction equipment, tools and materials.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.

CAREER PATH/PROGRESSION

ECUA provides opportunities for employees to learn and grow within their positions. For a Hydrant Service Technician Trainee to be eligible to progress to Hydrant Service Technician I, there certain conditions which must be met. These conditions include a combination of training, certifications, and level of experience. A Hydrant Services Technician Trainee must meet all the following in order to be eligible for a 5% increase in pay:

Required Training: (Must be completed within 24 months of date of hire.)

• Valve Operation
• Basic Hydrant Operation
• Patch Preparation
• Meter Reading
• Backhoe / Mini-Excavator Operation
• New Service Installation / Service Repair (Water)
• New Service Installation / Service Repair (Sewer)

Certifications/Licenses:

• Class "A" CDL
• DEP Water Distribution System Operator Level III License

Experience: Minimum 2 years of ECUA experience or equivalent (24 months / 4,160 hours)