Utilities Field Technician Trainee New

Duties

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Graduation from high school.
• One (1) year of experience in various fields of utility maintenance or construction labor work; or closely related field.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in water distribution and wastewater collection systems and/or operating automotive or other motorized maintenance and construction equipment preferred.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:

• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Driver's license must not have been suspended within five (5) years of the date of this application (Not Insurance related).
• Ability to obtain Level "III" Water Distribution license from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Class "C" wastewater collection system from a Florida approved agency within three (3) years of employment.
• Ability to obtain, within one (1) year of employment, a Class "B" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with air brake and tanker endorsements.

PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:

• Possession of a level "III" water distribution license from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection and a Class "C" wastewater collection system from a Florida approved agency.
• Class "B" Commercial Driver's License ( CDL) issued by the State of Florida.
• Class "B" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with air brake and tanker endorsements.

Minimums

• Installs, maintains, repairs and replaces water and sewer lines and auxiliary fixtures such as hydrants, meters and valves; repairs adjacent landscape or roadways at completion of project.
• Cleans joints, gaskets and ends of pipes; repairs leaks or breaks on all sizes of water and wastewater lines; clears around holes after repairs.
• Locates and exposes utility services in order to prevent damages to equipment.
• Performs routine maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment; maintains inventory of tools and supplies on service truck.
• Responds to service calls and checks water and sewer lines and fixtures for proper functioning.
• Reads blueprints and engineering schematics to locate water and sewer lines and fixtures; checks water sewer lines for breaks and infiltration through the use of flow meters, dye tests, smoke tests, etc.
• Raises, replaces and repairs meter boxes and valve boxes.
• Answers customer complaints, locates service lines, detects leaks, excavates and repairs service lines.
• Taps new water and sewer lines into existing lines.
• Drives truck and operates high pressure cleaning equipment and/or rodding machine for cleaning manholes and sewer lines.
• Operates backhoe and related heavy equipment used in water and sewer line repair and maintenance. rates air hammer to break asphalt and pavement; repairs asphalt and pavement.
• Operates a variety of pumping equipment and generators. Loads and unloads pipes at storage area and work sites.
• May keep written documentation of work hours performed and materials used.
• Performs other related work as required.

How to apply

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• 100% paid by the Town for single coverage, 50% paid by the Town for dependents.

• Leave:
• Holidays – 13 days per year.
• Sick Leave – 3.69 hours accrued per pay period
• Vacation Leave – Accrue 2 weeks per year, accrual rate increases every 5 years (capped at 4 weeks after 10 years of service).
• Birthday Leave – 1 day per year after successfully passing probation
• Quality Service – 1 day per year after successfully passing probation and other conditions.
• Wellness Days – 2 days per year after successfully passing probation.

• Pension/Retirement:
• Town Sponsored Pension – mandatory 3% contributions per pay period.
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan - Employee is entitled to make voluntary contributions through the payroll to the Town sponsored 457 deferred compensation plan only.

• Uniforms: Provided by the Department.