Water Distribution Tech Apprentice

Full Time · Leesburg, FL

Public Works

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Duties

Responds to complaints from public; resolves issues or refers to supervisor for resolution.
Maintains logs and records as required.
Performs routine office tasks, such as typing, filing, faxing, phoning, copying, and maintaining logs and records.
Make minor adjustments on service equipment; maintain tools and equipment in working order.
Lay and fit pipelines; make water line taps; install water services, fire hydrants, valves, and other water devices.
Excavate trenches and install shoring
Identify service and main leaks; operate pipe locators; install and inspect backflow devices.
Read water distribution maps and as-built plans and blueprints
Perform emergency repairs to water lines as necessary; assist with proper traffic control devices.
Repair, maintain and install water meters and related service lines; read meters; turn services off and on as necessary.
Perform emergency locates, marking and notification.
Perform related duties as required.
This position is subject to assigned on call rotation.
Reads routine sentences, instructions, regulations, procedures, or work orders; writes routine sentences and completes routine job forms and incident reports, speaks routine sentences using proper grammar.
Performs clerical, manual, and technical tasks prescribed by standard practices but which may require computation, the use of several procedures, and the use of independent judgment with obvious choices; requires normal attention for accurate results.

Requires a high school diploma or GED.
Weekend, holiday and afterhours work may be required, as well as after-hours response and emergencies.
TTC approved certification within 18 months of hire (City can provide training, but preferred at time of hire)
Confined Space Entry Certification within 18 months of hire (City can provide training but preferred at time of hire)
Must obtain a State FDEP “Class 3” license in Water Distribution within 24 months from date of hire.
Requires a valid State of Florida driver license and satisfactory driving record as a condition of initial and continued employment

Trades / Operations / Utilities Field / Mid