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At Jacobs, we empower communities to focus on what matters most to them - people. Through the delivery of our operations and maintenance services, you’ll make it simpler and more seamless for our manufacturing clients to continue to produce their critical products and innovate for continued improvement.

As a Facilities Maintenance Technician, you’ll This position is responsible for performing technical duties associated with the Backflow Prevention Cross-Connection Control Program to prevent infiltration of contaminates and/or pollutants into the potable water supply.

You’ll contribute to the success of our program with efficient preventive maintenance and effective solutions to complex challenges that may arise in our client’s state of the art facilities. Most importantly, you’ll take action to ensure the safety, health and well-being of your team and our planet.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with continued development of the Backflow Prevention Cross-Connection Program.

• Inspects sites for illegal water connection or cross connections and eliminates it by using proper connections and backflow prevention devices.

• Eliminates uncontrolled interconnections to the potable water supply/system.

• Educates the public concerning the backflow prevention program, devices used and proper connections.

• Maintains records, drawings, computer data files and associated information regarding the Backflow Prevention Program.

• Test and repair of backflows preventors and components by using industry standards and State Laws as a guideline.

• Follow backflow testing schedule as regulated by state laws.

• Uses Backflow Testing devices to ensure the proper testing of devices. Recommends replacement / repair of devices based on this evaluation. Performs a survey of accounts to establish our degree of exposure to contamination to the water system. Makes recommendations regarding Backflow prevention requirements for each account.

• Installs backflows to serve accounts. All installations are to be per applicable State and AWWA Regulations and Standards.

• Prioritize improvements to accounts with no improper backflow devices. Performs installations of waterlines to accomplish these upgrades.

• Assist in keeping detailed records of Backflow Devices.

• Respond to sewer cleanout and lift station calls during normal duty hours and on-call.

• Read water meters.

• Perform Spring/Fall Flushing of hydrants.

• Perform fire hydrant testing.

• Perform other duties as assigned

Bring your innovative ideas, talent for multi-tasking, and sharp attention to detail to help our clients keep America up and running.

• High school diploma or GED

• Possess a valid driver’s license

• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with other employees, private contractors, government agencies, and the public.

• Ability to communicate effectively and respectively

• Ability to obtain backflow license within 180 days

• Knowledge of basic plumbing

Preferred Qualifications

• Backflow License with demonstrable experience

• Knowledge of the materials, methods, practices, and procedures involved in installing and testing backflow prevention devices.

• Knowledge of on-going development of the water system.

• Knowledge of water safety regulations.

• Knowledge of Federal, State and City rules and regulations.

• Knowledge of cross-connections within a plumbing and piping system.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

The work area can involve a working environment indoors as well as outdoors, which could cause exposure to outdoor elements; proper environmental attire will be required. Some areas can have loud noise, active machinery, high pressure fluid systems, electrical equipment, confined spaces, heights and depths, fumes, air borne particles, noxious gases, pathogens and various chemicals. The use of appropriate safety equipment will be mandatory in these areas to prevent hazardous contact.

Must be able to sit, stand, stoop, twist and bend at the waist, turn, kneel, squat, raise arms above shoulder height, grasp, reach, perform repetitive hand movements and fine coordination to work on equipment, have vision sufficient to work on equipment; have hearing in the normal range with or without correction. In an 8-hour shift must be able to transport self across the facility, ascend and descend stair steps, lift objects up to 50 pounds from floor level to waist height, climb and work off of a ladder or scaffold and climb into and out of vehicles having high ground clearance; use arms and back to tighten and loosen nuts and bolts; carry a 50 pound tool box up a flight of stairs; work in confined spaces and wear and use appropriate safety equipment.

Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.