Duties and Responsibilities Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform one or more of the activities described below: - Operates, maintains, and repairs all phases of water, reclaim, and wastewater systems.
- Inspects cross-connection controls; installs, evaluates, and repairs master meter assemblies, backflow prevention, and other devices.
- Diagnoses malfunctions using manufacturers’ handbooks, codes, and standard operating procedures to ensure efficiency and compliance with local, state, and federal regulations for safety/environmental hazards.
- Operates specialized, light, and heavy equipment. Locates and marks location of underground utilities.
- Assist in setting up well-point systems for de-watering construction and maintenance sites; erects and dismantles shoring/trench box.
- Assists in excavating work site, as required to facilitate installation, maintenance, or repair of water, reclaimed water, or wastewater lines and restoring site to original condition when work is complete.
- Utilizes the Job Qualification Standards, PUD Technical Specifications, Utility Accommodation Guide, Industry Publications and Standards, and other related guidance for subject/task fundamentals.
- May provide instruction, guidance, and training to lower level staff as required.
- Maintains all job-related credentials, work unsupervised, and performs team leader duties while in the field, which includes enforcing policy, safety procedures, and training employees.
- Provides information and responds as appropriate to public information requests.
- Performs other related duties as required.
| Duties and Responsibilities Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform one or more of the activities described below: - Operates, maintains, and repairs all phases of water, reclaim, and wastewater systems.
- Inspects cross-connection controls; installs, evaluates, and repairs master meter assemblies, backflow prevention, and other devices.
- Diagnoses malfunctions using manufacturers’ handbooks, codes, and standard operating procedures to ensure efficiency and compliance with local, state, and federal regulations for safety/environmental hazards.
- Operates specialized, light, and heavy equipment. Locates and marks location of underground utilities.
- Assist in setting up well-point systems for de-watering construction and maintenance sites; erects and dismantles shoring/trench box.
- Assists in excavating work site, as required to facilitate installation, maintenance, or repair of water, reclaimed water, or wastewater lines and restoring site to original condition when work is complete.
- Utilizes the Job Qualification Standards, PUD Technical Specifications, Utility Accommodation Guide, Industry Publications and Standards, and other related guidance for subject/task fundamentals.
- May provide instruction, guidance, and training to lower level staff as required.
- Maintains all job-related credentials, work unsupervised, and performs team leader duties while in the field, which includes enforcing policy, safety procedures, and training employees.
- Provides information and responds as appropriate to public information requests.
- Performs other related duties as required.
| Duties and Responsibilities Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform one or more of the activities described below: - Operates, maintains, and repairs all phases of water, reclaim, and wastewater systems.
- Inspects cross-connection controls; installs, evaluates, and repairs master meter assemblies, backflow prevention, and other devices.
- Diagnoses malfunctions using manufacturers’ handbooks, codes, and standard operating procedures to ensure efficiency and compliance with local, state, and federal regulations for safety/environmental hazards.
- Operates specialized, light, and heavy equipment. Locates and marks location of underground utilities.
- Assist in setting up well-point systems for de-watering construction and maintenance sites; erects and dismantles shoring/trench box.
- Assists in excavating work site, as required to facilitate installation, maintenance, or repair of water, reclaimed water, or wastewater lines and restoring site to original condition when work is complete.
- Utilizes the Job Qualification Standards, PUD Technical Specifications, Utility Accommodation Guide, Industry Publications and Standards, and other related guidance for subject/task fundamentals.
- May provide instruction, guidance, and training to lower level staff as required.
- Maintains all job-related credentials, work unsupervised, and performs team leader duties while in the field, which includes enforcing policy, safety procedures, and training employees.
- Provides information and responds as appropriate to public information requests.
- Ability to serve as the lead employee as directed on project teams assigned to a given assignment.
- Direct and/or oversee the work of other subordinate employees, provide instruction, guidance, and training as required.
- May be required to assume responsibility of controlling emergencies.
- Performs other related duties as required.
| Duties and Responsibilities Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform one or more of the activities described below: - Operates, maintains, and repairs all phases of water, reclaim, and wastewater systems.
- Inspects cross-connection controls; installs, evaluates, and repairs master meter assemblies, backflow prevention, and other devices.
- Diagnoses malfunctions using manufacturers’ handbooks, codes, and standard operating procedures to ensure efficiency and compliance with local, state, and federal regulations for safety/environmental hazards.
- Operates specialized, light, and heavy equipment. Locates and marks location of underground utilities.
- Assist in setting up well-point systems for de-watering construction and maintenance sites; erects and dismantles shoring/trench box.
- Assists in excavating work site, as required to facilitate installation, maintenance, or repair of water, reclaimed water, or wastewater lines and restoring site to original condition when work is complete.
- Utilizes the Job Qualification Standards, PUD Technical Specifications, Utility Accommodation Guide, Industry Publications and Standards, and other related guidance for subject/task fundamentals.
- May provide instruction, guidance, and training to lower level staff as required.
- Maintains all job-related credentials, work unsupervised, and performs team leader duties while in the field, which includes enforcing policy, safety procedures, and training employees.
- Provides information and responds as appropriate to public information requests.
- Ability to serve as the lead employee as directed on project teams assigned to a given assignment.
- Direct and/or oversee the work of other subordinate employees, provide instruction, guidance, and training as required.
- May be required to assume responsibility of controlling emergencies.
- Performs other related duties as required.
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Job Specifications - Knowledge of water or reclaimed water distribution or wastewater collection systems.
- Knowledge of department and Field Maintenance Service policies, practices, and standard operating procedures.
- Knowledge of current trade practices and technology.
- Skill in the safe operation of most equipment and tools used to maintain water and wastewater distribution systems; including service trucks and/or trailers.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Ability to read and understand job related material such as blueprints, office policies, practices, and procedures of the line maintenance section.
- Ability to identify occupational hazards, implementing appropriate safety precautions, maintenance of traffic procedures, and utilizing proper personnel protective equipment (PPE).
- Ability to diagnose machinery and equipment defects and make appropriate repairs or adjustments.
- Ability and willingness to work outside in a subtropical climate, adverse weather conditions, and high noise levels.
- Ability to lift and move equipment in excess of 50 pounds, climb ladders, and work in confined spaces and manholes.
- Ability and willingness to respond to emergency situations such as floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and other natural and/or unnatural crises to provide for public health and safety.
- Ability and willingness to work overtime, rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to work effectively with others.
| Job Specifications - Knowledge of water or reclaimed water distribution or wastewater collection systems.
- Knowledge of department and Field Maintenance Service policies, practices, and standard operating procedures.
- Knowledge of current trade practices and technology.
- Skill in the safe operation of most equipment and tools used to maintain water and wastewater distribution systems; including service trucks and/or trailers.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Ability to read and understand job related material such as blueprints, office policies, practices, and procedures of the line maintenance section.
- Ability to identify occupational hazards, implementing appropriate safety precautions, maintenance of traffic procedures, and utilizing proper personnel protective equipment (PPE).
- Ability to diagnose machinery and equipment defects and make appropriate repairs or adjustments.
- Ability and willingness to work outside in a subtropical climate, adverse weather conditions, and high noise levels.
- Ability to lift and move equipment in excess of 50 pounds, climb ladders, and work in confined spaces and manholes.
- Ability and willingness to respond to emergency situations such as floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and other natural and/or unnatural crises to provide for public health and safety.
- Ability and willingness to work overtime, rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to work effectively with others.
| Job Specifications - Knowledge of water or reclaimed water distribution or wastewater collection systems.
- Knowledge of department and Field Maintenance Service policies, practices, and standard operating procedures.
- Knowledge of current trade practices and technology.
- Skill in the safe operation of most equipment and tools used to maintain water and wastewater distribution systems; including service trucks and/or trailers.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Ability to read and understand job related material such as blueprints, office policies, practices, and procedures of the line maintenance section.
- Ability to identify occupational hazards, implementing appropriate safety precautions, maintenance of traffic procedures, and utilizing proper personnel protective equipment (PPE).
- Ability to diagnose machinery and equipment defects and make appropriate repairs or adjustments.
- Ability and willingness to work outside in a subtropical climate, adverse weather conditions, and high noise levels.
- Ability to lift and move equipment in excess of 50 pounds, climb ladders, and work in confined spaces and manholes.
- Ability and willingness to respond to emergency situations such as floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and other natural and/or unnatural crises to provide for public health and safety.
- Ability and willingness to work overtime, rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to serve as the lead employee as directed on project teams assigned to a given assignment.
- Ability to work effectively with others.
| Job Specifications - Knowledge of water or reclaimed water distribution or wastewater collection systems.
- Knowledge of department and Field Maintenance Service policies, practices, and standard operating procedures.
- Knowledge of current trade practices and technology.
- Skill in the safe operation of most equipment and tools used to maintain water and wastewater distribution systems; including service trucks and/or trailers.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Ability to read and understand job related material such as blueprints, office policies, practices, and procedures of the line maintenance section.
- Ability to identify occupational hazards, implementing appropriate safety precautions, maintenance of traffic procedures, and utilizing proper personnel protective equipment (PPE).
- Ability to diagnose machinery and equipment defects and make appropriate repairs or adjustments.
- Ability and willingness to work outside in a subtropical climate, adverse weather conditions, and high noise levels.
- Ability to lift and move equipment in excess of 50 pounds, climb ladders, and work in confined spaces and manholes.
- Ability and willingness to respond to emergency situations such as floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and other natural and/or unnatural crises to provide for public health and safety.
- Ability and willingness to work overtime, rotating shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Ability to serve as the lead employee as directed on project teams assigned to a given assignment.
- Ability to work effectively with others.
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Physical Requirements - The work is performed in an environment where various types of chemicals are used
- Required to work in outside in all types of weather.
- Required to work in confined spaces while wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).
- Required to lift to 50 lbs. and climb up to 35 Feet.
Work Category - Heavy Work- Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
NOTE: Incumbents working in this classification may be required to work shifts which will include working nights, weekends, and holidays as well as working extended hours during times of emergency. | Physical Requirements - The work is performed in an environment where various types of chemicals are used
- Required to work in outside in all types of weather.
- Required to work in confined spaces while wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).
- Required to lift to 50 lbs. and climb up to 35 Feet.
Work Category - Heavy Work- Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
NOTE: Incumbents working in this classification may be required to work shifts which will include working nights, weekends, and holidays as well as working extended hours during times of emergency. | Physical Requirements - The work is performed in an environment where various types of chemicals are used
- Required to work in outside in all types of weather.
- Required to work in confined spaces while wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).
- Required to lift to 50 lbs. and climb up to 35 Feet.
Work Category - Heavy Work- Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
NOTE: Incumbents working in this classification may be required to work shifts which will include working nights, weekends, and holidays as well as working extended hours during times of emergency. | Physical Requirements - The work is performed in an environment where various types of chemicals are used
- Required to work in outside in all types of weather.
- Required to work in confined spaces while wearing a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA).
- Required to lift to 50 lbs. and climb up to 35 Feet.
Work Category - Heavy Work- Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
NOTE: Incumbents working in this classification may be required to work shifts which will include working nights, weekends, and holidays as well as working extended hours during times of emergency. |
Minimum Qualifications Required - Graduation from high school or possession of a GED Certificate; AND
- Possession of a valid Florida Driver's License.
- Possession of a permit Class “A” or “A”-Restricted Commercial Driver’s License with combination, air brakes, and tanker endorsements within 6 months of hire.
NOTE: Employees in this class designated as a “trainee” will serve a one-year probationary period and within that time frame must obtain: - A State of Florida Class 3 Water Distribution System Operator License in accordance with Florida Administrative Code, Chapter 62-602, Drinking Water.
- A Class "A" or "A-Restricted" Commercial Driver's License with combination, air brakes and tanker endorsements
- Must complete all applicable FEMA/Emergency Operations courses.
Upon certification by the Agency Head or designated representative of successful completion of training, incumbents will be promoted to a Class 3 Utilities Maintenance Operator. The training period may be extended by the Agency to which the position is assigned. | Minimum Qualifications Required - Graduation from high school or possession of a GED Certificate; AND
- Possession of a valid Florida Driver's License.
- Possession of Class “A”-Restricted Commercial Driver’s License with combination, air brakes, and tanker endorsements.
Possession of a current State of Florida Class 3 Water Distribution System Operator License or higher. OR Valid Florida Class C or higher water treatment plant operator license. NOTE: Employees in this class must obtain: A Class "A" or "A-Restricted" Commercial Driver's License with combination, air brakes and tanker endorsements within 12 months of placement in position.
| Minimum Qualifications Required - Graduation from high school or possession of a GED Certificate; AND
- Possession of a valid Florida Driver's License.
- Possession of Class “A” or “A”-Restricted Commercial Driver’s License with combination, air brakes, and tanker endorsements.
- Possession of a current State of Florida Class 2 Water Distribution System Operator License or higher.
| Minimum Qualifications Required - Graduation from high school or possession of a GED Certificate; AND
- Possession of a valid Florida Driver's License.
- Possession of Class “A” or “A”-Restricted Commercial Driver’s License with combination, air brakes, and tanker endorsements.
- Possession of a current State of Florida Class 1 Water Distribution System Operator License or higher.
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