Utilities Technician I

Description

Under general supervision, and with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment, performs inspection, cleaning, installation, repair, and maintenance work in construction and maintenance of the City's water distribution and/or wastewater collection systems.

Examples of Duties

(The duties listed below are the normal duties and responsibilities of this position. The omission of specific statements related to the duties and responsibilities of this position does not exclude them if the work is similar, related or reasonable within the scope of the position.)

• Assists in conducting various repairs for distribution and collection systems of the City, such as leaks, main breaks, manholes, faulty valves, broken fire hydrants.
• Assists in the inspection and maintenance of water or wastewater pump stations; checks overall condition of pump station facilities, oil levels, batteries, back-up generator and diesel fuel tank levels; conditions of grit remover/debris screens; schedules solid waste truck to pick up dumpster holding leaves and other debris; removes any animals (live or dead) that are found in NMB Water facilities.
• Performs manual excavation duties such as digging tunnels, channels, and work spaces.
• Locates, inspects and cleans waste and wastewater structures, meter boxes , check valves,
• manholes; checks for leaking joints, cracks, and holes in pipes; flushes lines in correcting water/wastewater stoppages and blockages in mains; checks water levels in pump station facilities; cleans floating debris in pump stations; checks for illegal connections and hazardous materials; and investigates sinkholes and repairs as necessary.
• Installs, repairs, locates and/or replaces water taps, water meters, meter boxes, lines, valves, backflow preventers, flow test hydrants, relief valves, manholes, laterals and related devices
• Ensures the safe operating conditions on work sites by setting barricades, cones, and signs, and monitoring and directing traffic.
• Responds to drainage issues immediately following storm events, such as heavy rain events, tropical storms and hurricanes; un-clogs pipes and stormwater inlets; removes fallen trees, branches and debris from roadways and reports major situations back to supervisor for attention.
• Operates a variety of large and small equipment, power tools, hand tools, and supplies in order to complete work assignments; operates and maintains truck, tractors, pipeline video equipment, vacuum truck (Vac-Truck) and jet nozzles, jack hammers, concrete saws, chain saws, compactors, concrete sprayers, jet machines, tapping machines, winch cranes, shovels, rakes, trowels, manual and skill saws, brooms, pipe cutters and other equipment as necessary.
• Observes safe and proper operating procedures when operating trucks, equipment, machinery, and/or tools, in accordance with established and prescribed standards.
• Performs routine cleaning and preventive maintenance of assigned trucks, equipment, machinery, and/or tools to maintain safe and proper operating condition.
• Paints identification marks on meter boxes, valve boxes, pipes, roads, and curbs.
• Performs related duties as assigned.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Must possess a high school diploma or GED with two (2) years’ experience in construction, plumbing, or general labor work.
• Additional education and experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position may be substituted for the above requirements.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver's license with satisfactory driving record held throughout employment.
• Attainment of Water Distribution license level three (3) and Wastewater Collection Technician class "C" certification; or the ability to obtain it in one (1) year.
• Must establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, supervisors, division and department heads, public/private sector contacts, and City contractors.
• General and specific knowledge of the operations of the assigned department and the service area.
  
  

Supplemental Information

• Ability to read utility planning maps.
• Ability to work effectively in a team setting.
• Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, supervisors, and customers, as appropriate.
• Must be able to write legibly and effectively document the work performed.
• Ability to determine, calculate, tabulate, or summarize data/information. Includes performing subsequent actions in relation to these computational operations.
• Ability to exchange information for the purpose of clarifying details within well established policies, procedures and standards.
• Ability to start, stop, operate and monitor the functioning of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
• Ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information.
• Ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. May include counting, recording of counts, and basic measuring.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagrammatic form. Involves semi-routine standardized work with some latitude for independent judgment concerning choices of action.
• Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.
• Tasks require the ability to exert heavy physical effort in heavy work, with greater emphasis on climbing and balancing, but typically also involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and the lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds); may occasionally involve heavier objects and materials (up to 100 pounds).
• Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
• Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, smoke, temperature and noise extremes, confined spaces, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, bright/dim lights, pathogenic substances, or rude/irate customers.
  
  

Applicants who demonstrate they meet the minimum requirements may be subject to an extensive selection process and screening program, which may include, but not be limited to, evaluation of education, training and experience; oral interview(s); background investigation; reference checks; medical evaluation; controlled substance screening. Preference will be given to certain veterans, spouses of veterans, or unmarried widows/widowers of veteran. Proof of veterans' eligibility must be provided at time of application EOE M/F/D/V. Applicants with disabilities who desire special accommodation MUST notify the Human Resources Department at the time of application. All applications must be submitted through the City of North Miami Beach's applicant portal hosted by governmentjobs.com. Applications submitted elsewhere are not eligible for consideration.