Water Field Tech - Valve Maintenance

Holley-Navarre Water System is an 18,000 strong member owned not-for-profit water and wastewater company in Santa Rosa County. HNWS has an annual budget of approximately $16 million. HNWS wholly owns two subsidiaries, an engineering firm and a golf course. This position will locate, inspect, and exercise system valves per Department of Environmental Protection and HNWS rules and regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Locate and GPS all water and sewer valves in HNWS system.
• Inspect and exercise all water valves. Record size of each valve and number of turns to open and close valve.
• Record if valve is working or broken.
• Inspect and repair (if needed) valve box and traffic ring.
• Remove all dirt and debris from valve box.
• Make sure box is centered over valve so personnel can operate valve in emergency situations.
• Mark all valves with road reflectors.
• Must be able to operate a Trimble GPS unit to mark and map valves.
• Must be able to operate a valve maintenance trailer (trailer has vacuum and water jetting capability).
• Must be able to use shovels, posthole diggers, pry bars, and any other tools needed to excavate valves.
• Will work in or near high-traffic areas.
• Must keep accurate records for valves.
• All other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Extremely organized with great attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt to change.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and to creatively solve new problems.
• Ability to negotiate and settle differences quickly and peacefully.
• Ability to act as a team player.
• Ability to adapt and learn new software quickly.
• Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and work under pressure. 
• Must be willing to work with, train, and support co-workers. 
• Must be able to multi-task and work in a team environment.

Computer Skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Docs.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Valid Florida Driver’s License

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successful perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. 

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.