UTILITY SERVICE TECHNICIAN TRAINEE - REGION SOUTH & ARV CREW

Responsibilities

Starting pay for all candidates will be $18.63/hr. This posting will fill a rotating shift working 7am - 3:30pm and 3pm - 11pm. Selected candidates must be able to work 7am - 3:30pm, 3pm - 11pm and 24-hour call outs. Shifts include working weekends when assigned/needed.

Reports to the Senior Utility Service Technician. This is an entry-level classification in which incumbents learn the skills required to perform semi-skilled work in the installation, and maintenance of the water distribution and wastewater collection systems. Employees in this classification participate in a formal ECUA training and career progression program, as well as receiving on-the-job training. Work is performed under immediate supervision.

Utility Service Technician Trainees demonstrate the ability to perform assigned essential functions and duties within a 24-month structured training program. Required training classes are listed in the "Career Progression" section of this job description.

• Assists more senior technicians with the operation and maintenance of ECUA's Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection Systems.
• Assists with installation of water services including tapping the water main, installing the service tubing, and connecting the tubing to the meter box.
• Assists with the repair of water main breaks, water service leaks and water meters.
• Assists with emergency shut downs of the water system.
• Assists with the maintenance of water valves, fire hydrants, and water meters.
• Turns customers' water services on and off.
• Installs, replaces, and uses a computer to analyze and troubleshoot residential (AMR) water meters.
• Records meter readings for billing purposes.
• Assists with installation of sewer laterals from the main to the property line for residential customers.
• Assists with the repair and maintenance of gravity sewer mains, sewer force mains, customers' service laterals, force main valves, and air release valves (ARV).
• Assists with the shutdown, bypass, and repair of damaged gravity and force mains.
• Uses a computer to utilize ECUA's electronic mapping system, and to send, receive, and close out electronic work orders.
• Assists with performance of utility locates with ground penetrating radar (GPR) and other equipment.
• Operates and maintains back-hoe, trencher, service truck, pumps, well-point systems and other equipment.
• Responds to customer complaints and makes contact with the customers.
• Uses laptop for Geographic Information System (GIS) and other software.
• Collects Global Positioning System (GPS) points on key components of infrastructure.
• Performs small restorations to roads, driveways, and sidewalks using asphalt and concrete.
• Fills holes with sand to prepare for restoration.
• Learns job-related material primarily through oral instruction and observation in an on-the-job training setting.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent. (Educational documentation will be requested upon offer of employment.)
• Must be 18 or older.
• Must be able to work one or more or any combination of the following shifts as directed. For example: Tuesday - Saturday~7:00 am - 3:30 pm, Sunday - Thursday~7:00 am - 3:30 pm, Monday - Friday~3:00 pm - 11:00 pm. Employees are required to work any shift in any region as assigned.
• Must respond to all emergency work call-outs beyond his or her assigned shift.
• Basic level of computer knowledge and skills.
• Licenses and Certifications:
  • Possession of a current valid driver license.
  • Possession of a State of Florida Level III Water Distribution License within 24 months from date of hire.
  • Must obtain a Class A CDL with tanker within 24 months from date of hire.
  • Must obtain certification in Management of Traffic (MOT) within twenty-four (24) months from date of hire.

Physical Requirements/Working Environment

• The job requires sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a field environment; to walk, stand, and sit for prolonged periods of time; to frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp, and make repetitive hand movements in the performance of daily duties; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull moderate to heavy amounts of weight; to operate assigned equipment and vehicles; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.
• Outdoor field environment; travel from site to site; exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, noxious odors, gases, mechanical and electrical hazards, and all types of weather and temperature conditions; work in or around water; exposure to hazardous traffic conditions; work and/or walk on various types of surfaces including slippery or uneven surfaces and rough terrain.
• As a disaster team member, the employee is required to be available to work before, during, and after any disaster as directed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities/Supplemental Information

• TRAINING CLASSES REQUIRED: (Must be completed within 24 months of date of hire.)
  • New Services/Service Repairs (Water)
  • Main and Service Repair/New Services
  • Maintenance of Traffic (MOT)
  • Tools and Small Equipment
  • Line Spots/Map Reading
  • Backhoe Operations I
  • Backhoe Test
  • Servicing Meters
  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Water Main and Force Main Repairs
  • Confined Spaces - Gas Analyzers
  • Fire Hydrant Operation
  • Class A CDL
  • CPR Certification

MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT USED

• Variety of Hand and Power Tools
• Tapping Machine
• Air Compressor
• Well Point System
• Light Truck or Other Motor Vehicle
• Pipe Horn
• Locators
• Ground Penetrating Radar
• Laptop and/or Computer

Knowledge of

• Basic methods and techniques of utility line maintenance, repair, and installation.
• Use and care of general and specialized power and hand tools of the trade.
• Occupational hazards and safety precautions.
• MOT rules for traffic safety.
• Confined Space Entry Procedures.

Skills in

• Use of power and hand tools and equipment.
• Ability to:
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Read and comprehend written instructions.
• Perform basic workplace math calculations.