Utilities Technician I

Job Title

Performs semi-skilled tasks related to wastewater collection/reuse distribution systems operations to include construction, maintenance and repair activities.

The City of Ormond Beach is an Equal Opportunity Employer, a drug free workplace, and participates in the E-verify system.

Summary:

Performs tasks in conventional gravity systems, force main systems, low pressure force main systems, and reclaimed water distribution systems as assigned and under direction of System Maintenance Supervisor or Lead Utilities Technician. This position requires availability to work rotating on-call shifts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists in transport of materials to the job site.
• Operates pumps, saws, hand tools, and other related mechanical and hand equipment for excavation, pipe fitting, and surface restoration activities.
• Operates specialized equipment, including sewer jet cleaners, sewer camera equipment, and assists on operating combination sewer cleaners, small excavators and backhoes.
• Performs installation of new and repair of existing piping, fittings, valves, meters, pretreatment effluent pumping (PEP) systems, and other miscellaneous collection and reuse system components in accordance with accepted standards and regulatory requirements. Use various tools to clear blocked sewer lines.
• Ability to locate and open manholes, pep tanks, and sewer clean outs using drawings and hand tools.
• Assists in pressure testing, pigging, line cleaning, root control, flushing, and overall collections/ reuse system maintenance.
• Performs cleaning, tool upkeep, and limited preventative maintenance activities for vehicles and other related equipment. Keep vehicles stocked with commonly used parts to perform daily tasks.
• May perform minor electrical work as needed.
• Participates in on-call and after-hours duties as assigned. Must be available for overtime and emergency call-outs when necessary.
• Assists in preparation for, response to, and recovery from, the impacts of a wide variety of disasters or emergency situations and may be temporarily assigned to other duties, locations, and shifts.
• Meets attendance requirements.
• Promotes positive customer service environment internally and externally.
• Performs other job-related functions as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

Education and/or Experience:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent recognized certificate. Additional or supplemental experience with various hand tools and machinery is recommended. Working knowledge of piping or mechanical systems is also recommended but not required.

Qualification Requirements:

• Must have valid Florida Driver's License and be able to obtain, within six months of employment, a valid Florida Commercial Driver's License Class B with appropriate endorsements.
• Individuals applying for this position or incumbents of this position are required to hold (or obtain within 6 months of employment) a valid commercial driver's license (class B or above) as a condition of employment. All applicants applying for a position that requires a CDL and employees currently holding a CDL as required by their position description are subject to pre-employment and continuing post-employment drug and alcohol testing. Failure to comply with such testing is grounds for termination of employment.
• Awareness of hazards and safety precautions while performing excavation and pipe repair related activities.
• Knowledge of tools methods, materials, and equipment used in performance of excavation, piping and/or roadway related work.
• Ability to read, interpret, and understand drawings and specifications.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to maintain records, files, and reports in accordance with established methods and procedures.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully meet the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Sufficient physical strength and agility to do manual labor; often for extended periods of time and under adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to move up to 75 lbs. over a distance of 100 feet.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle under all weather conditions any time of day or night.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to climb, balance, stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distant, and peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Sufficient auditory perception and speaking ability for radio communication.

Work Environment:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The noise level in the work environment is moderate to high.
• The temperature level in the typical work environment is moderate to high, usually ranging between 60 to 90 degrees F seasonally dependent. During winter months the temperature in the morning and evening hours can occasionally be below freezing or 32 degrees F for short duration periods.
• Several wastewater system components are included in the work environment. Several chemical feed systems make up a portion of the system environment and Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are available for review to insure employee is familiar with appropriate safe handling procedures associated with each chemical of interest.
• Additional adverse conditions are present in work environment typical to those associated with sanitary sewer systems to include solid, liquid and gaseous forms of domestic and industrial waste streams having periodic septic characteristics.
• Several tasks involve system related work to be performed in excavated work areas near high traffic roadways. Properly administered work excavation and traffic control standards are necessary for safe performance of work.

Full-time Employee Benefits:

• Paid medical insurance premiums for employees with an option to purchase coverage for dependents.
• Paid dental insurance premiums for employees with an option to purchase coverage for dependents.
• Paid vision insurance premiums for employees with an option to purchase coverage for dependents.
• Paid long-term disability insurance premiums for employees.
• Paid life insurance premiums for employees (1x annual salary up to $100,000). Option to purchase coverage for dependents or additional for self.
• Health Savings Accounts for employees enrolled in our medical insurance, funded with $1,450 per year, plus opportunities to earn up to $450 more through wellness activities.
• Free access to over 70 gyms if enrolled in our medical insurance.
• Option to purchase short-term disability insurance.
• Pension for retirement.
• Option to open Flexible Savings Accounts (health care and dependent care).
• Option to purchase supplemental insurance from Colonial Life and Legal Shield.
• Employee Assistance Program for everyone in your household 16 and older.