Utilities Electrical/Mechanical Specialist Trainee

Utilities Electrical/Mechanical Specialist Trainee

Join our team as a Utilities Electrical/Mechanical Specialist Trainee. Start your career with Pasco County Utilities as a Utilities Mechanical Specialist Trainee! This is an entry position where you will learn the fundamental duties and technical work related to the inspection, installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of Pasco County owned well sites, potable water, wastewater, and reclaimed water treatment facilities, and related equipment.

Pasco County provides a career path for advancement from a Utilities Mechanical Specialist Trainee to Utilities Mechanical Specialist I, Utilities Mechanical Specialist II, Utilities Mechanical Specialist III, and Utilities Mechanical Specialist IV when certifications, license, experience, and performance requirements and expectations are met.

Essential Job Functions

The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties is not excluded from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform one or more of the activities described below:

• Assists in installations, modifications, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs of water, wastewater collection and treatment, and reuse systems. This includes motors - fractional to 500HP, motor operated valves, various styles of check valves, altitude valves, control valves, air release valves, plug valves, submersible pumps, vertical turbine pumps, centrifugal pumps, positive displacement pumps, close couple pumps, diaphragm pumps, piston pumps, aeration blower equipment, mixers, mechanical bar screens, gear drives, compressed air systems, etc.
• Operates a variety of equipment, utility box/boom trucks, and other equipment to pull pumps, motors, and equipment for preventative maintenance, repair, or replacement.
• Operates and maintains variety of hand tools, power tools, pneumatic tools, meters, and specialized test equipment needed to maintain equipment in water, wastewater, and reuse systems.
• Assists in identifying potential problems, troubleshooting, and taking necessary corrective action in mechanical, electrical, hydraulic systems, pneumatic systems, and conveyor systems.
• Assists in maintaining accurate records on treatment plant equipment, pumping stations, wells, and reuse distribution equipment for maintenance and repair purposes through means of county's computer management maintenance software (CMMS) and spreadsheet records.
• Completes assigned daily work orders.
• Assists in performing routine preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Assists in performing emergency repair of water, wastewater, and reuse systems including all equipment related and facilities as necessary.
• Regular attendance is required for this position.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 80 pounds and also push or pull heavy objects.
• Performs related work as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability and knowledge to use a computer and related software.
• Ability to plan, schedule, and perform maintenance work.
• Ability in the use of a variety of hand and power tools.
• Ability to drive a utility box truck.
• Ability to prepare and maintain accurate and detailed maintenance records and reports.
• Ability to read for comprehension.
• Ability to perform assigned duties with considerable independence.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with fellow employees, supervisors, operations staff, and the public.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others.

Minimum Requirements

Physical Skills/Working Conditions: Ability to lift and/or move up to 80 pounds and also push or pull heavy objects. May use a handling device (dolly, cart, etc.) or work with another team member to lift and/or move excessively heavy objects. Ability to communicate effectively using verbal, written, and visual communication. Ability to frequently bend, climb, stoop, squat, and walk. Ability to perform strenuous physical labor for extended periods of time. Must be available for overtime work as required. Work location may vary for this location. Ability to work outside, occasionally under adverse conditions.

Education, Training and Experience: Graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma.

Licenses, Certifications or Registrations: Must possess a valid Florida driver's license. Must be able to obtain a valid Florida CDL Class 'B' Permit within thirty (30) days of employment.

ADA Statement: A qualified employee or applicant with a disability may be afforded a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential job functions of a position in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Drug-Free Workplace: Pasco County BOCC is a drug-free workplace in accordance with Federal and Florida Law.

Emergency Response/Recovery Activities: All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an emergency. During an emergency, employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location, and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens. Employees are On-call as needed.

Veterans' Preference: Under Section 295.07, F.S., Chapter SSA-7, Pasco County BCC provides to Veterans, that preference in appointment will be given to preference.

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