Water Quality Control Technician

City of Edmonds•Public Works, WA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

Under general direction, performs a variety of duties to maintain water quality within the City of Edmonds water system; takes water samples to ensure water quality; inspects for cross connections; maintains the City’s water sampling plans; provides customer assistance; responds to inquiries and complaints; performs maintenance and operation duties; organizes and maintains associated records; manages the Cross Connection Control Program for the City; responds to water emergencies as needed. New hires generally start between $7,600.50 and $8,380.00 per month. Placement within the position’s full wage scale is based on qualifications and professional experience. The full wage scale for this position is between $7,600.50 and $9,239.00 per month.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED Certificate and three years of direct work experience in water distribution, water testing, and sampling of the water supply; that includes two years of experience working with cross connection control.
A valid Driver’s license is required at time of hire.
A State of Washington Driver’s License is required within 30 days from date of hire.
Water Distribution 2 Manager certification within one year of date of hire.
Cross Connection Control Specialist Certification.
Washington State Backflow Tester Certification upon hire.
Valid CPR, First Aid, AED, and Bloodborne Pathogen Cards.
A criminal background check is required following a conditional offer of employment.
This is a City identified safety sensitive position and requires a pre-employment drug screening following a conditional offer of employment.

Nice To Haves

Class A CDL with airbrake and tanker endorsements.

Responsibilities

Coordinates the City’s Water Quality Program to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations; takes monthly bacteriological, quarterly Trihalomethanes (TTHM), and Haloacetic acids (HAA5) samples for disinfectant byproduct monitoring requirements.
Takes other samples as required to comply with water quality monitoring requirements of the City of Edmonds.
Maintains current knowledge of rules and regulations related to the Safe Drinking Water Act and coordinates the City’s Cross Connection Program to ensure compliance with the State WAC Regulations.
Performs all cross connection inspections; ensures all customers cross connections control assemblies are tested on an annual basis and updates entries for cross connection control files and database.
Performs plan reviews regarding Cross Connection Control issues and interacts with Building Officials and Engineering Division regarding Cross Connection Control issues.
Inspects and investigates cross connection problems and reviews new building cross-connections.
Maintains water quality filing systems and computer records; performs monthly reservoir inspections and chlorine residual sampling of tanks and performs monthly disinfectant residual reports for the Department of Health.
Coordinates meter repair and testing and monitors and maintains the meter shop inventory and record keeping.
Prepares reports for submittal to regulatory agencies; investigates and diagnoses customer problems and complaints related to water quality, taste, color and odor issues; flushes water mains to replenish water quality.
Responds to inquiries and complaints regarding water quality problems; ensures that the most important inquiries get responded to immediately and that all inquiries are responded to in a timely manner, treating customers with courtesy, patience, understanding and respect.
Ensures that documentation of inquiries and responses are recorded and filed with the City’s office personnel.
Develops and updates the Annual Water Quality Report and prepares the Annual Summary Report for Cross Connection Control.
Assist in providing direction and training of staff related to water quality and cross connection control.
Attends, participates and serves as a City representative at other agency meetings; assists other crews as needed; performs other duties as requested or directed.
Responds to emergency call-outs as necessary or directed