Utilities Maintenance Technician - Sewer Collections

Manatee County Government; Bradenton (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-call/Standby

Job summary

Manatee County Government seeks technicians for the Wastewater Collections section. This role involves performing entry-level to skilled maintenance on wastewater infrastructure, lifting up to 50 lbs (100 with assistance), and operating heavy equipment under safe conditions.

Training will progress from trainee-level to lead duties as experience grows. Positions require a high school diploma and may require a Class A CDL with Tanker endorsement.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or recognized equivalent.
• Tech IA requires no experience; Tech IB requires ~1 year in sewer system pumps/maintenance; Tech II requires ~3 years; Tech III requires ~5 years.
• Equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, repair and operate wastewater gravity lines, manholes, lift stations, and force mains.
• Perform equipment operation using trucks, backhoes, pumps, and related tools.
• Read blueprints, maps, and as-builts to guide work.
• Lead or train technicians and supervise installations and repairs as needed.
• Ensure jobsite safety, traffic control, and compliance with regulations.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Backhoes

Dump trucks

Sewer cleaning equipment

TV inspection equipment

Pumps

Job description

Work Location:

4524 66th Street West, Bradenton, Florida 34205

Work Hours:

Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 3:30pm (On-call/Standby Required)

Expected Starting Hourly Range:

$20.68 - $25.84

This is a physically demanding position involving climbing into excavation pits up to 18 feet deep, digging, lifting up to 50 lbs., and working in wet or hot conditions. Duties include maintaining and repairing sewer lines and cleanouts as part of a team or independently.

This classification performs a variety of entry-level, semi-skilled, or skilled maintenance, construction, and/or mechanical tasks involved in the continuous operation of Manatee County's Wastewater Systems.

Employment screenings, as outlined in the Personnel Policy, Rules, and Procedures Manual, will be conducted in compliance with applicable federal and Florida Laws.

Note:

Position level and salary will be dependent on qualifications (DOQ).

Working Conditions

The work environment may include exposure to high noise levels while performing certain essential job functions. The position requires the ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds independently and up to 100 pounds with assistance, with or without reasonable accommodation. Work may involve strenuous physical activity under varying climatic conditions and in both indoor and outdoor environments.

Essential Functions:

These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.

Specific duties and levels of responsibility will be determined by the position assigned. Duties range from performing trainee-level through skilled and lead duties related to the repair and maintenance activities in the Wastewater Sewer Collections Section.

Performs and/or assists with skilled and semi-skilled tasks in maintaining, repairing, and operating equipment and facilities associated with the County's Wastewater underground sewage gravity lines, manholes, lift stations, and force mains; performs construction layouts and establishes grades for all types of utility installations.

Performs and/or assists with operating and maintaining appropriate service equipment including Utility service trucks, backhoes, dump trucks, equipment trailers, loaders, sewer cleaning equipment, TV inspection, flushing, and sealing equipment; metal cutting and welding equipment; pipe cutters; dewatering systems; pumps; locating devices and a wide variety of powered and unpowered hand tools.

Levels II and III:

Trains new technicians in the proper use of all required equipment and serves in a "lead" capacity when required.

Performs and/or assists in supervising installations, rebuilds, and repairs of wastewater pipelines and manholes; isolates wastewater lines for repairs, inspection, or construction; forms and pours concrete; rebuilds and restores all types of roadways, curbs, and sidewalks; adjusts manhole and valve box rims and covers to grade; performs building and grounds maintenance as needed.

Reads, interprets and follows pertinent blueprints, utility maps, as-builts, and record drawings.

Performs and/or assists in organizing and preparing parts, equipment, and tools for the day's work; maintains daily work records and completes reports on work activities; ensures job site safety through traffic control and equipment location; is "competent person" on job site for purposes of confined space and excavation safety rule compliance in absence of maintenance supervisor; fills out work orders; responds to after‑hours emergency repair calls.

Communicates clearly, effectively and tactfully, orally and in writing, including understanding and following oral and written instructions and other materials (i.e., manuals, schematics, maps, etc.)

Performs other related duties as assigned, including participation in emergency or disaster response activities, as required and consistent with the employee’s qualifications, essential job functions, and applicable federal and Florida law.

Education Requirement:

Tech IA – III:

All levels require a high school diploma or recognized equivalent. Participation in a rotating Stand-By/On-Call schedule is required.

Experience Requirement:

Tech IA

No experience needed.

Tech IB

Minimum of one (1) year (2080 hours) experience in repair and maintenance or installation of sewage system pumps and equipment in a utility or closely related system desired.

Tech II

Minimum of three (3) years (6,240 hours) of experience in repair and maintenance or installation of sewage system pumps and equipment in a utility or closely related system.

Tech III

Minimum of five (5) years (10,400 hours) of experience in repair and maintenance or installation of sewage system pumps and equipment in a utility or closely related system.

Tech IB

Class "C" Wastewater Technician Certification. Completion of two (2) Training Classes from the Career Ladder Training Class Menu.

Tech II

Class "B" Wastewater Technician Certification, Completion of five (5) Training Classes from the Career Ladder Training Class Menu.

Tech III

Class "A" Wastewater Technician Certification. Completion of nine (9) Training Classes from the Career Ladder Training Class Menu.

Equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications for this position.

Driver's License Requirement:

Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Class “A” Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with a Tanker Endorsement or obtain a Class “A” Commercial Learner’s Permit (CLP) with General Knowledge, Combination Vehicle, Air Brakes, and Tanker endorsements prior to a conditional offer of employment. The full CDL must be obtained within 120 days of the hire date.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Tech II and III:

Ability to effectively oversee and train others.

Knowledge of, or ability to quickly learn, wastewater pumping equipment, wastewater collection principles and practices of maintenance, repair or construction of same.

Knowledge of, or ability to quickly learn, occupational safety and health precautions associated with confined space operations; underground trenches and excavations; heavy equipment operation; traffic control; hazardous chemical and fluids handling.

Ability to distinguish colors and sounds.

Manual dexterity to operate hand and power tools.

Ability to work in small, confined structures underground and in the presence of raw sanitary sewage.

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. without assistance, and up to 100 lbs. with assistance.

Skill in the operation and maintenance of tools and equipment assigned.

Additional incentive pay for working in the Wastewater Collections section:

Tech IA: $0.50/hour

Tech IB - Tech II: $1.00/hour

Tech III: $1.50/hour