Utilities Distribution/Collection Technician II

National Rural Water Association; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Town of Lady Lake is seeking a Distribution/Collection Technician II to perform skilled manual labor across water and sewer systems. The role includes reading and testing meters, repairing lines, and maintaining daily work orders while operating heavy equipment as required.

The candidate should have basic field repair knowledge, strong teamwork, and good computer skills, with at least two years in utilities operations and a Florida driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of field service repairs, repair parts, lift station operations, knowledge of tools and equipment; ability to perform some equipment maintenance.
• Ability to work well with others, professionally and effectively communicate with office staff and customers to assist in all phases of utilities, water, and sewer operations.
• General computer operating skills (typing correspondence, email, and memorandums).
• Ability to use hand tools, possess some mechanical skills, ability to operate equipment, and perform accurate meter reading.
• Knowledge of operations of water distribution and wastewater collection systems.
• Understanding environmental safety as it pertains to community health and wellbeing.
• Ability to inspect machinery and other mechanical equipment to detect flaws and defects in operation.
• Ability to read meters and charts accurately and to maintain acute records.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalency.
• At least two years of experience in the utility operations field.

Responsibilities

• Read, replace, clean and test water meters and water meter boxes.
• Assist in repair and maintenance of all aspects of the water, sewer, and reuse systems.
• Repair of utility lines and inspecting new construction.
• Responsible for completing daily work orders.
• Operate light to heavy equipment to include front-end loader/backhoe, dump truck, and power tools, as needed.
• Diagnose issues and perform minor repairs, maintenance, and service equipment.
• Maintains log of daily operations and activities.
• Assist other utilities staff as needed or as directed by supervisor.

Skills

Field service repairs

Communication

Computer skills

Hand tools & mechanical

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Town of Lady Lake is accepting applications for our Distribution/Collection Technician II position. The Utilities Distribution/Collection Technician II will perform skilled manual labor. This position will perform the repairs and maintenance on utilities collection and distribution systems

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Read, replace, clean and test water meters and water meter boxes.
• Assist in repair and maintenance of all aspects of the water, sewer, and reuse systems.
• Repair of utility lines and inspecting new construction.
• Responsible for completing daily work orders.
• Operate light to heavy equipment to include front-end loader/backhoe, dump truck, and power tools, as needed.
• Diagnose issues and perform minor repairs, maintenance, and service equipment.
• Maintains log of daily operations and activities.
• Assist other utilities staff as needed or as directed by supervisor.
• Requires shift work, holiday work, weekend work, natural disaster response, and on-call duties when needed.

[These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job-related duties as required]

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Basic knowledge of field service repairs, repair parts, lift station operations, knowledge of tools and equipment; ability to perform some equipment maintenance.
• Ability to work well with others, professionally and effectively communicate well with office staff and customers to assist in all phases of utilities, water, and sewer operations.
• General computer operating skills (typing correspondence, email, and memorandums).
• Ability to use hand tools, possess some mechanical skills, ability to operate equipment, and perform accurate meter reading.
  

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of operations of water distribution and wastewater collection systems.
• Understanding environmental safety as it pertains to community health and wellbeing.
• Ability to inspect machinery and other mechanical equipment to detect flaws and defects in operation.
• Ability to read meters and charts accurately and to maintain acute records.
  

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to operate construction equipment.
• Ability to move (45 pounds or over).
• Ability to pull, push, walk, stand, kneel, bend, climb, balance, and stoop.
• Ability to use respiratory and other personal protection equipment.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) equivalency.
• At least two (2) years of experience in the utility operations field. Experience in operation of small equipment and some equipment maintenance experience.

[A comparable amount of training, education or experience may be substituted for the above minimum qualifications.]

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS OR REGISTRATIONS:

• Possession of Valid Florida Driver’s License Possession of a Class “C” Distribution Certificate or ability to obtain within timeframe set by supervisor.