Qualifications and Education Requirements

• High School diploma or G.E.D.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in utility distribution, collections, and/or underground electric utility locating required.
• An equivalent combination of education and technical experience sufficient to perform the essential duties of the position may qualify.
• Ability to use specialized relevant types of equipment.
• Must maintain good interpersonal and communication skills to deal with public. Must be able to speak, write, and comprehend English language.

(A comparable amount of training, education or experience can be substituted for the minimum qualifications.)

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS OR REGISTRATIONS:

• Must possess (or have the ability to obtain within 12 months) and maintain a valid Florida Class B CDL driver license (air brakes and tanker endorsement) with driving record acceptable to the City Driving Policy and insurance program.
• Must have OSHA Confined Space Entry or be able to obtain them within twelve (12) months.
• Must have FDOT Intermediate Work Zone Traffic Control or be able to obtain them within twelve (12) months.
• Must have Cross-Connection Control Inspector or be able to obtain them within twelve (12) months.

Preferred Skills and knowledge

• Knowledge of utility locating practices and procedures. Knowledge of the Florida Sunshine One-Call system.
• Knowledge of principles, methods, materials, and equipment common to construction of electric, water distribution facilities and/or transmission mains, and treatment facilities.
• Knowledge of principles, methods, materials, and equipment common to construction of wastewater treatment and/or collection systems.
• Knowledge of methods, materials, and equipment common in rehabilitation and/or retrofit of electric, water, and wastewater pumping equipment or facilities.
• Knowledge of applicable legal and administrative regulations relative to electric, water, and wastewater construction.

• Knowledge of basic principles of civil engineering as they relate to water and wastewater construction.
• Skilled in the use of computers for database management and word processing in order to maintain records, review and coordinate utility locate requests, and prepare correspondence.
• Ability to complete assignments with minimal supervision.
• Ability to read and interpret utility maps and as-built civil engineering drawings.
• Ability to make detailed technical locates and to enforce regulations and contract compliance firmly, tactfully, impartially and in a professional manner.
• Ability to read and interpret a variety of complex blueprint plans and specifications applicable to water and wastewater treatment facilities and underground utility construction.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally in written and verbal form.
• Ability to spot or soft dig to verify locates if necessary.

Additional Notes

Physical Requirements/ Working & Environmental Conditions

Work is primarily performed outdoors in varying and adverse weather; work in and around water, and uneven terrain. Requires exposure to environmental changes (e.g., outdoor weather and/or field conditions, marked changes to temperature, humidity etc.) or irate customers, extreme noise, odors, heights, and/or dust.

This position requires some exposure or risk to physical health and/or physical safety (e.g., exposure to environmentally hazardous material,  heavy equipment,  communicable disease,  etc.). This position may require the use of Personal Protective Equipment  (PPE).