Utility Worker III (Wastewater)

Join Pasco County Utilities as a Utility Worker III and build your career in skilled and semi-skilled work related to the installation, maintenance, and repair of the County's Wastewater Collection and Transmission Systems. This position requires routine on-call duty and offers a potential advancement path to Wastewater System Tech roles based on certifications, experience, and performance.

Responsibilities

• Perform installation, maintenance, and repair of collection lines, force mains, lift stations, and plant facilities.
• Respond to service requests and emergency callouts for repairing wastewater line breaks to minimize service interruptions.
• Complete assigned daily work orders using asset management software on a laptop or mobile device.
• GPS wastewater assets and evaluate, coordinate, and repair collection service laterals.
• Install new collection connections, ensuring proper fall for unobstructed flow.
• Investigate customer complaints, determine corrective actions, and document findings on work orders.
• Locate, record, and update information on wastewater collection lines, service lines, meters, and valves.
• Maintain an adequate stock of materials on assigned vehicle for efficient repairs and new connections.
• Take on-call duty on a rotating basis for after-hours and weekend callouts.
• Interact professionally with the public, contractors, and vendors.
• Complete daily inspection and maintenance records for vehicles and equipment.
• Operate tandem dump trucks, vacuum trucks, box blade grading tractors, and medium-sized wheel loaders.
• Lift and/or move up to 80 pounds and push or pull heavy objects.
• Perform other related tasks as required.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or an acceptable equivalency diploma.
• Eighteen (18) months of direct experience in water or wastewater field maintenance.
• Valid Florida Class "B" CDL with tanker endorsement.

Skills

• Knowledge of wastewater collection and transmission systems construction, installation, and maintenance techniques.
• Knowledge of irrigation, plumbing system installation, repair, or maintenance methods, procedures, equipment, tools, materials, and supplies.
• Knowledge of supervisory techniques and practices.
• Knowledge of safe working procedures and practices.
• Skill in operating motor vehicles and heavy equipment, including tandem dump trucks, vacuum trucks, box blade grading tractors, and wheel loaders.
• Ability to anticipate, recognize, and evaluate unsafe conditions on a jobsite.
• Ability to plan, schedule, and supervise the work of others.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, blueprints, and specifications.
• Ability to prepare accurate records and reports.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, and the public.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and communicate clearly and concisely.
• Ability to determine construction requirements and materials needed for projects.
• Ability to use hand tools and power tools for installing and repairing wastewater infrastructure.

Physical Skills/Working Conditions

• Ability to lift and/or move up to 80 pounds and push or pull heavy objects, sometimes using handling devices or teamwork.
• Ability to frequently bend, climb, stoop, squat, and walk.
• Ability to communicate effectively using verbal, written, and visual communication.
• Ability to work outside, occasionally under adverse conditions.
• Ability to perform strenuous physical labor for extended periods.
• Must pass pulmonary function test and fit test within 60 days; may require being clean-shaven for safety compliance.
• Work location and shift may vary; must be available for overtime.