Utilities Water Maintenance Technician - Wastewater Collections / Pipe Crew Job at Manatee County, FL
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Utilities Water Maintenance Technician – Wastewater Collections
Utilities Department / Wastewater Division
4524 66th St. W., Bradenton, Florida 34210
Monday – Friday / 7:00 am to 3:30 pm (Standby / On-Call Required)
Providing quality customer service to our citizens, business owners, and visitors is Manatee County Government’s top priority, and that starts with our employees. We value Accountability, Civility, and Ethics in everything we do, and we look for friendly, innovative employees who share those values.
The Manatee County Utilities Department provides wastewater services to more than 330,000 customers across 900 square miles of unincorporated portions of Manatee County, Florida. The Wastewater Collections section is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of over 28,000 manholes, 468 miles of force main (pressure pipe), and 1257 miles of gravity sewer.
Utilities Water Maintenance Technician:
As a Utilities Water Maintenance Technician, you will perform a variety of skilled and semi-skilled maintenance or construction activities in the operation of Manatee County’s Water/Wastewater System. You will assist in the repair of water/wastewater line breaks, assist in water/wastewater line locations, and install water/wastewater lines
Manatee County strives to be an employer of choice and most of our employees turn jobs into long term careers with great benefits.
- Comprehensive benefits package – Your Choice Manatee Health Plan
- Generous vacation/sick leave, 11 paid holidays
- Florida Retirement System (FRS)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Autonomy to grow and find your career path with supportive leadership
Job Description
What You Will Do
Use various equipment and tools to maintain, repair and replace water/wastewater lines throughout Manatee County- Adjusts manhole rims and covers to grade and pours concrete
- Add to your salary with Standby and On-Call
- Able to prioritize tasks, deal effectively with competing and changing priorities, and meet deadlines. Accurate, detail-oriented, and organized. Able to resolve situations and problems of a nature and complexity commensurate with experience.
- Good knowledge and understanding of computer systems and software applications required to perform job duties.
- Good verbal and written communication skills and interpersonal skills in order to interact professionally and effectively with staff, management, and other stakeholders. Able to understand and follow verbal instructions and written materials (i.e., manuals, schematics, and maps). Able to explain facts, policies, and practices.
- Knowledge of water and wastewater treatment and pumping equipment, water distribution and wastewater collection principles, and practices of maintenance, repair or construction of same, commensurate with experience.
- Knowledge of safety and health precautions associated with confined space operations, underground trenches and excavations, heavy equipment operation, traffic control, mechanical and chemical equipment repair, electrical and internal combustion driven machinery, and hazardous chemical and fluids handling, commensurate with experience.
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Minimum Qualifications
Required:
Education:
All levels require a high school diploma or equivalent.- Participation in a rotating stand-by/on-call schedule is required.
- All levels require a valid driver’s license with a valid Florida driver’s license prior to the start date.
- Tech IA must have a valid Florida Class "A" CDL Permit with written Air Brakes, Tanker, Combination, and General Knowledge tests within 90 days of hire.
- Tech IA must obtain a valid Florida Class "A" Commercial Driver License (CDL) with tanker endorsement within twelve (12) months of hire.
- All other levels require a valid Florida Class "A" Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with tanker endorsement.
- Technician IA: No previous relevant experience is required.
- Technician IB: One or more years of experience in plumbing, construction, or mechanical repairs.
- Technician II: Three or more years of experience in plumbing, construction, or mechanical repairs. One year of back-hoe experience.
- Technician III: Five or more years of experience in plumbing, construction, or mechanical repairs. Three years of back-hoe experience. Previous lead or supervisory experience desired.
- Tech 1B: Level 3 Distribution Systems Operator License within 18 months of hire.
- Confined Space Certification within 1 year of hire.
- Teaching and Shoring Certification within 1 year of hire.
- Temporary Traffic Control Certificate within 1 year of hire.
- Technician II: Level 2 Distribution Systems Operator License.
- Technician III: Level 1 Distribution Systems Operator License.
- All Levels: Previous experience in repair/maintenance of water/wastewater distribution utility systems and pipe laying, operating heavy earth moving equipment, and operating directional bore machine desired.
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