Field – Water

• Operates various classes of vehicles including large trucks (with or without a trailer), dump trucks, forklifts, generators, pumps, bobcats, and other standard motorized maintenance and other construction equipment as necessary. 
• Keeps all equipment and vehicles clean and in proper working order and identifies any damage or repair needs.
• Organizes, tracks, and properly documents work performed in the field and updates the supervisor on system status.
• Ensures work is clean and work sites are tidy in accordance with supervisor expectations.
• Ensures vehicles and equipment are inspected and in proper working order.
• Observes and monitors semi-skilled and unskilled work assignments, as required.
• Performs manual labor requiring knowledge in specialized disciplines of facilities and field maintenance and construction work.
• Follows safety procedures and promotes a safe work environment for assigned crews.

• Orients, guides and trains subordinate technical personnel in proper procedures and safe methods for performing work assignments.
• Performs general preventive maintenance of water, reuse, and wastewater facilities, infrastructure and appurtenance.
• Installs, repairs, and services pressurized systems.
• May be required to provide support and assistance to the Field - wastewater or inflow and infiltration division.
• Reads atlases, schematics, maps and assists in the locate and maintenance of pipe and valves, as necessary.
• Identifies and reports discrepancies in the GIS atlas based on field investigations.
• Follows safe excavation practices and safety measures and complies with safety requirements.
• Prepares accurate and complete daily documents for work performed, daily vehicle inspection checklists, and up-to-date work order information as necessary to depict the work performed and any additional work requirements not identified on the work order.
• Uses printed work orders, electronic work orders, and/or verbal work orders to complete assigned tasks and jobs.
• Assists in troubleshooting water, wastewater, and reuse systems and equipment.
• Completes necessary water distribution and fire flow tasks and documents to provide Insurance Services Office (ISO) system information to the Fire Department as necessary.
• Routinely flushes or assists in the flushing of the water or reuse distribution system. 
• Troubleshoots water, wastewater, and reuse systems and equipment.
• Sets up adequate maintenance of traffic (MOT) controls when work in the rights-of-way is required.
• As part of the daily worksheet entries, notifies and advises the supervisor and the crew “leader” when equipment may need to be replaced or repaired.
• Attends mandatory safety training.
• Assists in the installation of hydrants, new water meters and meter boxes, raise or lower meter boxes, repairs shut off valves, and sanitary pipes.
• Assists in resolving service line leaks and may respond to customer complaints. 
• Monitors semi-skilled and unskilled staff and labor engaged in the performance of maintenance, repair, and adjustments to utility system infrastructure and appurtenances. Supports others to ensure that work is completed in a proper and complete manner.
• Responsible for the proper completion of crew field assignments and activities, when participating as part of the crew and in the absence of the skilled laborer or the supervisor.
• Assists in the identification and correction of complex causes of system failures; assists in the preparation of sketches for system layouts and installation and communicates needs in written form.
• Provides support during emergency response activities.
• Participates in a mandatory stand-by rotation as scheduled by the Field Operations Supervisor or designee.
• Ensures compliance with material and equipment inventory tracking policies and requirements.
• Performs general manual labor work, documents information, and performs routine tasks as requested and required.
• Performs related work as required.

• Graduation from an accredited high school or possession of a GED equivalency diploma
• Education supplemented by special courses in mechanical maintenance and repair, preferred
• PROOF OF HIGHEST LEVEL OF COMPLETED EDUCATION MUST BE SUBMITTED AS AN ATTACHMENT WITH APPLICATION. (Applications without attached proof of education will not be processed for consideration.)

• One (1) year of fulltime paid experience involving preventative maintenance and repair to utility related equipment, piping, valves, hydrants and meters in a utility distribution and/or collection system; 

• One (1) full year permanent status as a City of Sunrise Serviceperson. 
• Must have sufficient physical strength and agility to perform manual labor and operation of heavy machinery, such as backhoe and bobcat.

• Possession of a valid Florida C.D.L. Class B with endorsements for air brakes with an acceptable driving record.
• Level 3 State of Florida Water Distribution License from FDEP in Maintenance of distribution systems, preferred.
• Muss pass pre-employment and random drug testing as required and monitored by DOT 49 C.F.R. Part 382

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