Water Distribution Operator Lead

Essential Functions: -- Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Performs specialized and general maintenance and repair of the water distribution system and all equipment and general operations; directs construction and other repair related work on broken or leaking lines and supervises the activities of other Operators.
• Makes daily operational checks and performs maintenance for all components of the water distribution systems; performs manual labor and investigation for service calls.
• Performs installations, repair, and maintenance of water mains, meters, and line extensions within the City; engages with customers to address problems and complaints, schedules service, and ensures completion.
• Maintains hydrants, valves, water meters, backflow water meters, and service lines; performs repairs, installations, and testing of equipment; inspects for control of cross connections and ensures all backflow prevention devices are working appropriately.
• Maintains the Public Utilities Warehouse for Water, Reclaim Water, and Sewer; requisitions items for inventory, contacts vendors for availability, gathers price quotes, and determines terms, delivery, and discounts on stock items; maintains inventory files, records, ledgers, and logs and performs other clerical and office work.
• Operates and drives a lightweight motor vehicle as required to pick up and deliver materials; loads and unloads items from truck including supplies, equipment, and materials using various heavy equipment.
• Identifies and locates normal and unique stock items through vendors, manuals, and supply catalogs; researches parts for specialized municipal use equipment; maintains strong relationships with suppliers and other vendors; coordinates receiving, stocking, and issuing.
• Leads, directs, evaluates, and trains Operators and Operator Trainees; monitors safety training and ensures compliance to standards; oversees and supervises work activities to ensure quality; coordinates schedules and time off requests and dispatches crews for service calls.
• Performs standby duty for after-hour responses; assists department in the event of an emergency and may be required to work odd or altered hours.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Licenses, Certifications, and Equipment:

• A valid State driver's license is required.
• Florida Department of Environmental Protection Water Distribution Operator Level 2 is required.
• FW&PCOA Backflow Tester License is required.
• FW&PCOA Backflow Repair Certification is preferred. Obtain and maintain FW&PCOA Backflow Repair Certification within 6 months or when the next course is locally offered from the date of hire.

Knowledge of -

• Water materials, method, procedures, and equipment used in the installation, maintenance, and repair of mains and service lines
• Large Equipment and machine operation
• FEMA rules
• Backflow prevention and testing
• Training and supervising other operators
• Water and distribution systems; reclaim, sewer, and storm water
• Common hand and power tools
• Pipes and fittings and other water distribution parts
• First aid and other safety training
• Hazards and safety precautions connected with the water and sewer system
• Equipment maintenance practices and methods

• Operating equipment common to waterworks distribution and sanitary construction
• Performing repairs and maintenance
• Operating motorized equipment
• Supervising, training, coordinating, and leading other operators
• Interpreting, and applying various regulations and codes
• Testing equipment
• Delivering excellent customer service
• Applying mechanical and mathematical aptitude
• Understanding and interpreting complex policies, protocols, and procedures