Utilities Maintenance Technician -Lift Station

Wastewater Technician

Work Location: 4530 66th Street West Bradenton, 34210 Work Hours: 7:00am to 3:30pm Monday through Friday with standby rotation

Expected Starting Hourly Range: $20.68 - $25.84

Performs a variety of entry level, semi-skilled, or skilled maintenance, construction, and/or mechanical tasks involved in the continuous operation of Manatee County's Wastewater Systems.

Position level and salary will be dependent on qualifications (DOQ).

Employment screenings, as outlined in the Personnel Policy, Rules, and Procedures Manual, will be conducted in compliance with applicable federal and Florida Laws.

The work environment may include exposure to high noise levels while performing certain essential job functions. The position requires the ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds independently and up to 100 pounds with assistance, with or without reasonable accommodation. Work may involve strenuous physical activity under varying climatic conditions and in both indoor and outdoor environments. Performs work in traverse uneven or rugged terrain involving the ability to shovel, kneel, bend, stoop, crawl, reach, push, pull, climb and descend steps and ladders. Ability to work in small, confined structures underground and in the presence of raw sanitary sewage. Ability to read, write and speak English; ability to understand and follow oral or written directions communicated in English.

Job Description

Essential Functions: These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.

Duties range from performing trainee-level through skilled and lead duties related to the repair and maintenance activities in the Wastewater Lift Stations Section.

Performs skilled and semi-skilled tasks in maintaining, repairing and operating equipment and facilities associated with the County's Wastewater Treatment facilities, pump stations, underground sewage gravity lines, lift stations, and force mains; or local distribution lines, services, and other appurtenances; performs construction layouts and establishes grades for all types of utility installations.

Operates and maintains appropriate service equipment including Utility service trucks, backhoes, dump trucks, equipment trailers, loaders, sewer cleaning equipment, and flushing equipment; metal cutting and welding equipment; hydraulic and pneumatic presses, valve operators and wrenches; trenching machines; boring machines; pipe cutters; dewatering systems; pumps; alignment tools; locating and leak detection devices and a wide variety of powered and unpowered hand tools.

Tech II and III: Trains new technicians in the proper use of all required equipment and serves in a "lead" capacity when required.

Performs and supervises installations, rebuilds, and repairs of wastewater pipelines, vaults, valves, and backflow preventors; isolates water and wastewater lines for repairs, inspection, or construction; forms and pours concrete; rebuilds and restores all types of curbs, and sidewalks; adjusts valve box rims and covers to grade; installs, rebuilds, and repairs wide array of pumps, chemical feed equipment, electrical generators and other mechanical equipment in the County's Wastewater plants and pump stations; performs building and grounds maintenance as needed.

Reads, interprets and follows pertinent blueprints, utility maps, as-builts, and record drawings.

Organizes and prepares parts, equipment, and tools for the day's work; maintains daily work records and completes reports on work activities; ensures job site safety through traffic control and equipment location; is "competent person" on job site for purposes of confined space and excavation safety rule compliance in absence of maintenance supervisor; fills out work orders; responds to after-hours emergency repair calls.

Communicates clearly, effectively, and tactfully, orally and in writing, including understanding and following oral and written instructions and other materials (i. e., manuals, schematics, maps, etc.)

Performs other related duties as assigned, including participation in emergency or disaster response activities, as required and consistent with the employee's qualifications, essential job functions, and applicable federal and Florida law.

Minimum Qualifications

Participation in a rotating Stand-By/On-Call schedule is required.

Education: Tech I A – Tech III: All levels require a high school diploma or recognized equivalent.

Work Experience: Tech I A: No experience required.

Tech I B: Minimum of one (1) year experience in repair and maintenance or installation of sewage system pumps and equipment in a utility or closely related system.

Tech II: Minimum of three (3) years' experience in repair and maintenance or installation of sewage system pumps and equipment in a utility or closely related system.

Tech III: Minimum of five (5) years' experience in repair and maintenance or installation of sewage system pumps and equipment in a utility or closely related system.

Licenses/Certifications/Trainings: Tech I A: Class "C" Wastewater Technician Certification within eighteen (18) months of hire.

Tech I B: Class "C" Water or Wastewater Technician Certification, Completion of two (2) Training Classes from the Career Ladder Training Class Menu

Tech II: Class "B" Wastewater Technician Certification; Completion of five (5) Training Classes from the Career Ladder Training Class Menu

Tech III: Class "A" Water or Wastewater Technician Certification. Completion of nine (9) Training Classes from the Career Ladder Training Class Menu.

Driver's License: Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with a Tanker Endorsement or obtain a Class "A" Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) with General Knowledge, Combination Vehicle, Air Brakes, and Tanker endorsements prior to a conditional offer of employment. The full CDL must be obtained within 120 days of the hire date.

Equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications for this position.