Utilities Mechanic (Water Treatment Plant)

Utilities Mechanic - Water & Wastewater Operations Division

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Utilities Mechanic - Water & Wastewater Operations Division. This job announcement will remain open until a sufficient number of applications are received and may close at any time. Water and Wastewater Services is seeking a highly skilled and reliable Utility Mechanic (UM) for its Operations Division. The UM performs skilled work in the maintenance, troubleshooting and repairing of water and wastewater systems, lift stations, and related mechanical equipment. The UM is responsible for performing the following tasks related to the construction and maintenance of water and wastewater mains, pumping and treatment facilities at water and wastewater plants and lift stations, including but not limited to:

• Installing water meters, hydrants, laying pipes, repairing leaks.
• Operating, removing, repairing, and installing various equipment, machinery and control systems.
• Ensuring efficient mechanical operation of equipment and machinery.
• Operating a large utility bed truck, flatbed truck and hauling trailers with equipment or materials as assigned.
• Operating concrete saws, compactors, pumps, and other related equipment, and using hand-tools to perform minor adjustments on equipment as needed.
• Completing daily paperwork and work-orders.
• Digging holes, ditches, and trenches for prolonged periods of time.
• Working in confined spaces as necessary.

General Description: Performs periodic maintenance and preventive maintenance to a variety of water related utilities operations in the County. Works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: Requires one (1) year in mechanical maintenance/repair or closely related experience.

Special Certifications and Licenses: Possess and maintain a valid Florida Class E Driver's License based on area of assignment.

Preferences:

• Vocational, Technical, or Associates Degree or higher in relevant field
• Collection and/or Distribution System Operator Certification
• Back Flow Prevention and/or Machinist and/or Vendor Pump and Motor Certification
• Welding Technology Certification.
• State of Florida Class "A or B" Commercial Driver's License
• At least one (1) year of experience working in a Water or Wastewater Treatment Plant >10 MGD
• At least one (1) year of experience working on a Collection System
• At least one (1) year of experience working on a Distribution System
• At least one (1) year of experience working on a Wastewater Transmission System with more than 20 Lift Stations
• At least one (1) year of experience using Maximo or another Computerized Maintenance Management System

Duties and Responsibilities:

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

Repairs and installs water and sewer pipes, maintains consistent flow of waste water from residences to the master plant; operates various plumbing equipment and operates portable sewer cleaner pressure machines.

Installs, repairs and flushes fire hydrants; shuts off water valves for pipe connections and repairs.

Processes requests for service for contractors; assists contractors by shutting off water valves for pipe connections and repairs, and locates water main vales.

Performs periodic maintenance and preventive maintenance to retail lift stations; checks that pumps are operating properly and valves are working in accordance with their job.

Repairs and installs sewer mains; installs county cleanouts, repairs force mains, gravity mains and laterals; realigns and restores manholes; installs force main valves and installs valve boxes; cleans up raw sewage spills; repairs water mains and service lines.

Installs, repairs and maintains water distribution system including main line, service line, water meters, hydrant, leaks, water pumps; installs, repair and maintains wastewater collection system including sewage lines, lateral lines, clean/out, televise lines, and lift stations.

Responds to calls regarding the problems in sewer and water; maintains the operational status of wastewater (collection) infrastructure; maintains, rebuilds or replaces any or all parts that are in use on a daily basis throughout the plant.

Installs, repairs, replaces, maintains, designs, and fabricates plumbing and makes suggestions and recommendations for different pieces of machinery and equipment.

Performs related work as assigned.

Competencies:

• Manages Complexity
• Action Oriented
• Plans and Aligns
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Ensures Accountability
• Drives Results
• Self-Development
• Situational Adaptability

Physical Demands: Performs medium to heavy work that involves walking, standing, stooping, lifting, digging, pushing and raising objects and also involves exerting between 20 to 50 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis and 50 to 100 pounds of force on an occasional basis.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment): Involves routine and frequent exposure to toxic/caustic chemicals.

County Core Values:

• Collaborates
• Customer focus
• Instills trust
• Values differences

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance: Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io to make an accommodation request.

County-wide Emergency Responsibilities: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.

County-wide Employee Responsibilities: All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies. All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.

Benefits

Broward is a dynamic county that offers an exciting, stable career with incredible employee benefits such as 11 annual holidays, accrued annual/vacation and sick leave, FRS retirement, $50,000 of County-paid life insurance, training and development, and participation eligibility in a deferred compensation (457) plan with a match up to $2,000. In addition, Broward County offers 2 health plans, a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a County-funded Health Savings Account (HSA), and a Consumer Driven Health plan (CDH), Dental insurance, Vision insurance and Section 125 Flexible spending accounts for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care. Employees who are hired into a full-time, or part-time position working 20 hours per week, are considered benefits-eligible. Benefits become effective on the first of the month following 30 days of employment. Additional information about Broward County Benefits.