UTILITY SERVICES LOCATOR

City Of Mount Dora • Mount Dora, FL, US, FL

3d • $20 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

Performs skilled work in the location of existing water, sewer and reclaimed mains within the City’s utility service area, requiring location of the City’s utilities within two days of receipt of the request. The employee performs inspections of the installations of water, sewer, reuse, storm water and roads for new subdivision as required by the City Engineer. The employee provides initial management and coordination to other employees during an emergency utility repair when the Water Supervisor and/or Sewer Supervisor have not arrived on site yet. The employee ensures that all steps are taken to minimize property damage and prevent the City from violating DEP rules when possible. The employee notifies the City Engineer if the situation may cause serious property damage or a large area of the City will be without water or sewer for any length of time. The employee is the main contact person for all utility locations questions. Frequently, other utilities contact the employee for emergency locates after hours when their systems have problems. Emergency locates are required to be performed with two (2) hours of notification. The employee performs inspections of all special events to ensure that illegal dumping of food materials, oil, etc.; into the City’s storm water system does not occur. The employee works directly for the City Engineer and the work is check upon completion. He employee has great latitude in setting a schedule and prioritizing tasks.

Requirements

• 3-5 years experience in using the electronic locator device to locate all City utilities except buried electric lines.
• High school graduation or GED.
• 3-5 years experience in the construction, repair and maintenance of utilities distribution and collection facilities; or and equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid Florida Driver’s License required.
• A comparable amount of education and/or experience can be substituted for the minimum qualifications.
• Complete the required National Incident Management System (NIMS) training within 6 months of completion of probationary period.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English both orally and in writing.
• Acceptable eyesight (with or without corrections).
• Visual acuity is required as a machine operator and/or mobile equipment operator.
• Acceptable hearing (with or with hearing aid).
• Physical ability for sitting, climbing, working from heights, standing, walking, pulling, heavy lifting, using fingers, grasping, and strenuous physical work.
• Ability to physically life 80 lbs.
• Must be able to operate gasoline pot holing machine mounted on the back of a pickup truck, electronic utility locator, various hand tools and equipment, and a radio/cell phone.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the City’s storm water illicit discharge ordinance and how to apply it to field situations.
• Employee must have a very good knowledge of the City’s existing water, sewer and reuse systems. This includes the location of all the water, sewer and reuse mains and the location of all lift stations, water plant and two wastewater plans.
• Ability tow work form blueprints, diagrams, maps and sketches.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Ability to work with other utilities, other employees and the general public.
• Ability to plan, organize and supervise the work of others.
• Ability to read and write in English.
• Ability to work on nights and weekends when needed.

Responsibilities

• Performs skilled work in the location of existing water, sewer and reclaimed mains within the City’s utility service area, requiring location of the City’s utilities within two days of receipt of the request.
• Performs inspections of the installations of water, sewer, reuse, storm water and roads for new subdivision as required by the City Engineer.
• Provides initial management and coordination to other employees during an emergency utility repair when the Water Supervisor and/or Sewer Supervisor have not arrived on site yet.
• Ensures that all steps are taken to minimize property damage and prevent the City from violating DEP rules when possible.
• Notifies the City Engineer if the situation may cause serious property damage or a large area of the City will be without water or sewer for any length of time.
• Is the main contact person for all utility locations questions.
• Performs emergency locates with two (2) hours of notification.
• Performs inspections of all special events to ensure that illegal dumping of food materials, oil, etc.; into the City’s storm water system does not occur.
• Works directly for the City Engineer and the work is check upon completion.
• Has great latitude in setting a schedule and prioritizing tasks.
• Utilizes gasoline pot hole machine to locate utilities when the utility lines cannot be found by normal methods.
• Manages and coordinates work of Utility Service Workers during emergency repairs.
• Works with the Sewer Supervisor to locate existing sewer laterals.
• May operate light equipment.
• Performs related functions as assigned.
• May assist other departments in non-essential jobs.
• Other duties as assigned by the City Engineer.

Benefits

• Reasonable accommodations will be made in accordance with existing ADA requirements for otherwise qualified individuals with a disability.
• The City of Mount Dora will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED