Utility Technician

Utilities Technician

Employer: City of Palm Bay

Salary: $43,865.00 - $72,377.00 Annually

Location: Palm Bay, FL

Job Type: Full-time

Job Number: 2718R2

Department: Utilities

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit: NAGE Blue

Minimum Training & Experience

May be eligible for sign-on bonus based on license held:

• Level 1 - up to $4,000
• Level 2 - up to $3,000
• Level 3 - up to $2,000

High School Diploma, GED or equivalent. Coursework in water and/or wastewater technologies preferred. Some experience in general construction or other manual labor-intensive experience preferred. Must possess a valid Florida Driver's License and maintain an acceptable driving record.

Special Requirements

Must complete Trenching and Shoring and Confine Space entry courses within one (1) year of hire.

When assigned to Water Distribution: Must obtain a Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Water Distribution System Operators Class III License within two (2) years of hire.

When assigned to Wastewater Collections: Requires a Florida Water & Pollution Control Operators Association (FWPCOA) Wastewater Collection System Operator Technician Level III Certification within two (2) years of hire. Completion of the California State University Sacramento (CSUS) Operation and Maintenance of Wastewater Collection Systems, Volume 1, 90-hour course will also be accepted.

Licenses/Certifications must be kept current while in this classification.

Must be able to use hand tools, read simple blueprints and schematics. Must have knowledge of computer systems and the ability to utilize technology such as tablets and desktop computers to complete various trainings and tasks as assigned. Florida Class A Commercial Driver's License with tank endorsement preferred. Hands-on experience with water distribution and or wastewater collection systems, pipe fitting, irrigation installation, pumps and motors, and operating and maintaining light and heavy equipment preferred.

Note: Employees in this position may progress to Utilities Technician II, III or IV after meeting all the minimum requirements and consistent satisfactory performance of their duties.

Emergency Declaration Status

Essential employees may be required to work during an undeclared emergency and/or declared emergency. On an incident-by-incident basis, the employee's Department Head will make the determination as to who will be required to work.

General Statement of Job

Under general supervision, working in teams, may perform work installing, repairing and replacing water and sewer lines and associated fixtures and appurtenances. Work involves assisting with installing water and sewer lines, mains, valves, hydrants, manholes, air release valves and meters; and maintaining and repairing such fixtures. The employee is also responsible for assisting with inspecting water and sewer lines, including searching for leaks and measuring flow; and locating lines and fixtures for contractors, other City departments, etc. May be required to work on holidays and weekends. Employee is required to use tact and courtesy when dealing with the citizens and employees. Employee must exercise some independent judgment and initiative in ensuring proper completion of work assignments. Reports to assigned Supervisor.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions

As directed, locates, repairs, installs and maintains water and sewer mains, service lines and utility related appurtenances such as, fire hydrants, water meters, valves, pumps, air release/vacuum valves, lift stations, wells and sanity sewer manholes.

Prepares work areas and secures job sites by setting up cones, barricades, and other traffic control devices.

Restores utility easements and public right of way, which includes but is not limited to cleaning, repairing, and replacing sidewalks, curbs, driveways, and landscaping.

Issues public notices, such as, precautionary boil water, smoke testing, planned service interruption doorhangers.

Performs preventative maintenance on equipment and tools for various work as assigned.

Operates equipment within skillset as assigned by Foreman.

As directed, collects water and/or wastewater samples for various analyses.

Maintains logs and records of maintenance and repair work performed, and of supplies and materials requisitioned and consumed.

Performs data entry to input pertinent information into the computer network system. Periodically checks inboxes, including email, CMMS work order, or others as assigned.

May be required to generate various computer reports and/or work orders.

May be required to track various reports on a monthly, or as-needed basis, and report data or results to the supervisor or designee.

Accesses various computer systems for customer information, utility line locates, inspections, and permits.

Complies with the requirements of the Utilities Department Health and Safety Program.

Reports all deficiencies to designated Supervisory Personnel promptly.

May be assigned to shift work. May be required to work weekends and holidays.

Must participate in the rotational on-call to respond to emergencies after normal working hours and on weekends.

Additional Job Functions:

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary that are a logical assignment to the position.

Benefits

Health Insurance: Health care plan options include HDHP, OAPIN and OAP through Cigna. Dental Insurance: Dental coverage is offered in three plans that include DHMO & PPO High/Low plans. Vision Insurance: Vision coverage includes an annual eye exam, frames and lenses or contact lenses in lieu of eyeglasses. Life Insurance: The City of Palm Bay provides each employee with life insurance in the amount of one time their annual base salary at no cost. Additional coverage is available at the employee's cost up to the Guaranteed Issue amount of $250,000. Dependent/Spouse Life Insurance: The City of Palm Bay provides each employee with dependent/spouse life insurance in the amount of $5,000 per dependent at no cost. Additional coverage is available at the employee's cost. Short Term Disability: Coverage pays 66 2/3% of employee's annual base salary during a short-term disability period not to exceed 26 weeks. Long Term Disability: Coverage pays 66 2/3% of employee's salary at time of disability after a 180 consecutive day waiting period. Defined Contribution Retirement Plan: City contributes a base of 3%. Employees may contribute up to 6% and the City will match the employees contribution. Holidays: 11 holidays, 1 birthday holiday and 1 anniversary holiday. Paid Leave: Accrue 96 hours of vacation per year, accrued hours increase after 5 years of service based on years of service. Accrue 96 hours of sick leave per year. Tuition Reimbursement: Upon completion of the initial probationary period, employees are eligible for tuition and book reimbursement for college level courses for Associate's, Bachelor's and Master's Degrees. (Currently frozen due to budget)