The board
- Hours
- Full-time
- Where
- Barnstable, MA
- Posted
- Sep 23
Position Purpose:
The Cross-Connection Control Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the Hyannis Water Systems Cross Connection Control Program that consists of performing cross connection surveys to prevent the backflow of contaminated water, the testing of backflow prevention devices and performing all administrative work associated with monitoring, scheduling, tracking, and coordinating a Cross Connection Control Program.
Ensures WRWS compliance with all Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Cross Connection and Backflow Regulations.
Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
What you'd do
- Determine need for backflow protection, approved assembly selection, and specific location for premise isolation for new and remodeled construction.
- Conduct ongoing determination surveys on existing service connections and associated facilities/residence while prioritizing highest degree of health hazard.
- Administer the Cross Connection Program to ensure that all cross connections are eliminated or protected and to ensure compliance with state and local regulations.
- Conduct Service Inspections for new or previously inactive service connections to verify installation of an approved backflow assembly and confirm initial assembly testing has been scheduled or completed.
- Send Notice to Test communications to customers. Receive, review, and record test results in work management system. Take further action as required by the Company’s Cross-Control Program.
- Terminate water service for failure to comply with Company’s Cross-Connection Control Program
- Produce, distribute, and maintain appropriate records for cross connection control assemblies and associated test records. Maintain and improve program record keeping database and GIS integrity.
- Schedules and prioritizes workload and sets compliance deadlines, coordinates onsite inspections to ensure proper installation of approved devices and to ensure the need for backflow protection, schedules, and coordinates activities with customers.
- Reviews water distribution system plans and installations and advises regarding necessary modifications to plans and installations for compliance with cross-connection control program as appropriate.
- Monitors and inspects the work of contractors, builders, vendors, and the like regarding the Company’s cross-connection control program implementation.
- Processes billing information as pertains to charges or fees assessed to customers.
What they want
- High School Diploma/GED is required.
- 2 years of experience performing cross-connection/ backflow testing duties.Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
- Ability to perform cross connection surveys at all types of businesses under varying conditions.
- Ability to use GIS and obtain GPS data points for system upgrades.
- Good communications skills, both oral and written.
- Good organization, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to function in the digital world, using computer, laptop, tablet, smart phone devices and software to communicate and perform and record work.
- Proficiency with business office computing systems.Required Certification/Licenses/Training
- Massachusetts DEP Certified Cross Connection Surveyor required.
- Massachusetts DEP Certified Backflow Prevention Device Tester required.
About Veolia · Operations & Maintenance
Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery.