Water Utility Quality Assurance Distribution Operator - Backflow Prevention

Lake County Department of Utilities; Painesville (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Rx

Vision

Telemedicine

Gym Membership

EAP

Job summary

Lake County Department of Utilities seeks a Water Utility QA Distribution Operator – Backflow Prevention to uphold backflow prevention compliance across the distribution system. This role focuses on inspections, notifications, and maintaining logs using Cityworks software.

The position requires a High School diploma or GED, a valid Ohio driver's license, and drug screening; applicants with backflow device knowledge, Microsoft Office, GPS data collection, blueprints, and strong communication

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Valid Ohio driver's license with safe driving record.
• Drug screening required.
• Backflow device familiarity is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Become a main resource for Backflow Prevention, including inspection requirements and regulations.
• Conduct visual inspections of backflow devices and maintain a log with Cityworks.
• Prepare notifications to consumers to maintain backflow compliance.
• Maintain a clean work environment at tanks, booster stations, and offices.
• Operate and check equipment, instruments, pumps and valves under supervision; diagnose problems.
• Assist with flushing hydrants to maintain chlorine residual and keep a flushing log.

Skills

Backflow prevention

Microsoft Office

GPS collection

Blueprints & maps

Communication skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Cityworks

Job description

The Water Utility QA Distribution Operator – Backflow Prevention is responsible for a broad range of duties for maintaining backflow prevention compliance within the water distribution system.

Essential Job Functions

• Will work to become a main resource in all areas related to Backflow Prevention, including inspection requirements and regulations.
• Conducts visual inspection of all backflow devices in the distribution system. Maintains a log of all devices utilizing Cityworks software.
• Prepares initial and follow up notifications to consumers to maintain backflow prevention compliance in the distribution system.
• Maintains a clean working environment at all tanks, booster stations, and office areas. Work includes removal of trash, sweeping and removal of any debris on the premises.
• Under direct supervision, operates and checks equipment, instruments, pumps, valves and related apparatus and facilities. Finds and corrects operating problems.
• May assist with flushing dead-end and unidirectional hydrants or blow offs to maintain acceptable chlorine residual and maintain a flushing log.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must have a High School diploma or GED. A valid Ohio Driver's license with a safe driving record and a drug screening are required.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Applicants familiar with maintenance and repair of pumps, motors, valves, gauges, backflow preventers and regulators are preferred. Knowledge of Microsoft office, GPS collection, blueprints and maps is preferred. Good written and verbal communication skills; ability to have effective working relationships with fellow coworkers, public officials, the general public and regulatory agencies (OEPA) is preferred. This position will include physical labor, including working outdoors in all types of weather conditions. This position may require emergency call out response at all hours of the day and night including weekends and holidays.

Job Type

Full Time

Pay

Starting rate: $20.40 - $34.51/hr. based on experience

Additional Premium

• Class I License: $1.50/hr.
• Class II License: $1.75/hr.

Fringe Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Rx, Vision, Telemedicine, Gym Membership, EAP
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Sick (4.6 hrs./pay), Vacation (3.1 hrs./pay), Personal Days (6/yr. from sick time), Overtime, Compensation Time
• PERS 10% employee contribution with 14% employer contribution, Deferred Compensation, Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness

An Equal Opportunity Employer

M.F.H.V.

A drug screening is required.