Water Utility Quality Assurance Distribution Operator - Backflow Prevention

Lake County Department of Utilities • Painesville, OH

1d • $20 - $35

About The Position

The Water Utility Quality Assurance Distribution Operator – Backflow Prevention is responsible for maintaining backflow prevention compliance within the water distribution system. The operator works to become a primary resource on backflow prevention requirements and regulations, inspects devices, maintains records, and notifies consumers about compliance.

Under direct supervision, the operator checks and operates water-system equipment and facilities, identifies and corrects operating problems, and may assist with hydrant or blow-off flushing and related recordkeeping. The role also includes maintaining clean tanks, booster stations, and office areas. It involves physical labor outdoors in all types of weather, and may require emergency call-out response at any hour, including weekends and holidays.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid Ohio driver's license and safe driving record.
• Drug screening required.
• Ability to perform physical labor and work outdoors in all types of weather.
• May be required to respond to emergency call-outs at all hours, including weekends and holidays.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with maintenance and repair of pumps, motors, valves, gauges, backflow preventers, and regulators.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, GPS collection, blueprints, and maps.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, public officials, the general public, and regulatory agencies such as OEPA.

Responsibilities

• Develop expertise in backflow prevention requirements and regulations.
• Visually inspect backflow devices throughout the distribution system.
• Maintain a log of backflow devices using Cityworks software.
• Prepare initial and follow-up consumer notifications to maintain backflow prevention compliance.
• Keep tanks, booster stations, and office areas clean by removing trash, sweeping, and clearing debris.
• Under direct supervision, operate and check equipment, instruments, pumps, valves, related apparatus, and facilities.
• Identify and correct operating problems.
• May assist with flushing dead-end and unidirectional hydrants or blow-offs to maintain acceptable chlorine residual and maintain a flushing log.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, prescription drug, vision, telemedicine, gym membership, and EAP benefits.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Sick leave (4.6 hours per pay period), vacation (3.1 hours per pay period), and personal days (6 per year from sick time).
• Overtime and compensatory time.
• PERS with 10% employee contribution and 14% employer contribution.
• Deferred compensation.
• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness.

What This Job Offers

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