UTILITY SERVICE TECHNICIAN TRAINEE - REGION WEST

Emerald Coast Utilities Authority

Pensacola (FL)

On-site

USD 40,000 - 48,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Health, Dental, Vision, Life & Dis

FRS Pension Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA) in Pensacola, FL, is seeking an entry-level Utility Service Technician to learn the skills required for semi-skilled work in water distribution and wastewater collection systems. The role offers on-the-job training and progression under supervision.

The position involves assisting with system operation, installation, repair, and customer service, with a focus on safety and career development within ECUA’s training program.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent; documentation after offer.
Must be 18 or older.
Basic level of computer knowledge and skills.

Responsibilities

Assist senior technicians with operation and maintenance of ECUA’s water distribution and wastewater systems.
Install water services: tapping main, install tubing, connect to meter box.
Repair water main breaks, leaks, and meters.
Assist with emergency water shutdowns and maintenance of valves, hydrants, and meters.
Turn water services on/off for customers.
Operate and troubleshoot residential AMR meters.
Record meter readings for billing purposes.
Assist with installation of sewer laterals from main to property line.
Assist with repair/maintenance of gravity and force mains.
Use ECUA’s electronic mapping system and manage work orders.
Assist with utility locates using GPR and other equipment.
Operate backhoe, trencher, service truck, pumps, and other equipment.
Respond to customer complaints and communicate with customers.
Use GIS laptop and collect GPS points.
Perform small road restorations using asphalt and concrete.
Fill holes with sand for restoration.
Learn job material via on-the-job training.
All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic math

Reading and Instructions

GIS software

Safety procedures

Equipment operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

GPS device

Electronic mapping system

AMR water meters

Backhoe/trencher

Job description

Responsibilities/Pay Grade

Reports to the Senior Utility Service Technician. This is an entry-level classification in which incumbents learn the skills required to perform semi-skilled work in the installation and maintenance of the water distribution and wastewater collection systems. Employees in this classification participate in a formal ECUA training and career progression program, as well as receive on-the-job training. Work is performed under immediate supervision.

Job Summary

Essential Job Functions

Assists more senior technicians with the operation and maintenance of ECUA’s Water Distribution and Wastewater Collection Systems.
Assists with installation of water services including tapping the water main, installing the service tubing, and connecting the tubing to the meter box.
Assists with the repair of water main breaks, water service leaks and water meters.
Assists with emergency shut downs of the water system.
Assists with the maintenance of water valves, fire hydrants, and water meters.
Turns customers’ water services on and off.
Installs, replaces, and uses a computer to analyze and troubleshoot residential (AMR) water meters.
Records meter readings for billing purposes.
Assists with installation of sewer laterals from the main to the property line for residential customers.
Assists with the repair and maintenance of gravity sewer mains, sewer force mains, customers’ service laterals, force main valves, and air release valves (ARV).
Assists with the shutdown, bypass, and repair of damaged gravity and force mains.
Uses a computer to utilize ECUA’s electronic mapping system, and to send, receive, and close out electronic work orders.
Assists with performance of utility locates with ground penetrating radar (GPR) and other equipment.
Operates and maintains back-hoe, trencher, service truck, pumps, well-point systems and other equipment.
Responds to customer complaints and makes contact with the customers.
Uses laptop for Geographic Information System (GIS) and other software.
Collects Global Positioning System (GPS) points on key components of infrastructure.
Performs small restorations to roads, driveways, and sidewalks using asphalt and concrete.
Fills holes with sand to prepare for restoration.
Learns job-related material primarily through oral instruction and observation in an on-the-job training setting.
All other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent. (Educational documentation will be requested upon offer of employment.)
Must be 18 or older.

Job incumbents may be required to work one or more or any combination of the following shifts as directed. For example: Tuesday - Saturday~7:00 am - 3:30 pm, Sunday - Thursday~7:00 am - 3:30 pm, Monday - Friday~3:00 pm - 11:00 pm. Employees are required to work any shift in any region as assigned. Must respond to all emergency work call-outs beyond his or her assigned shift.

Basic level of computer knowledge and skills.

Licenses And Certifications

Possession of a current valid driver license.
Possession of a State of Florida Level III Water Distribution License within 24 months from date of hire.
Must obtain a Class A CDL with tanker within 24 months from date of hire.
Must obtain certification in Management of Traffic (MOT) within twenty-four (24) months from date of hire.

Employment offers to all new hires are contingent upon the job candidates successfully passing background, motor vehicle and reference checks, drug screening, and post job offer physicals (that may include pulmonary testing). All applicants are subject to physical assessments as required by job.

Physical Requirements/Working Environment

The job requires sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in a field environment; to walk, stand, and sit for prolonged periods of time; to frequently stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, reach, twist, grasp, and make repetitive hand movement in the performance of daily duties; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull moderate to heavy amounts of weight; to operate assigned equipment and vehicles; and to verbally communicate to exchange information. Outdoor field environment; travel from site to site; exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, noxious odors, gases, mechanical and electrical hazards, and all types of weather and temperature conditions; work in or around water; exposure to hazardous traffic conditions; work and/or walk on various types of surfaces including slippery or uneven surfaces and rough terrain. As a disaster team member, the employee is required to be available to work before, during, and after any disaster as directed.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities/Supplemental Information

Knowledge Of Basic methods and techniques of utility line maintenance, repair, and installation.
Knowledge Of Use and care of general and specialized power and hand tools of the trade. Occupational hazards and safety precautions.
Knowledge Of MOT rules for traffic safety.
Knowledge Of Confined Space Entry Procedures.
Skill In Use of power and hand tools and equipment.
Ability To Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability To Read and comprehend written instructions.
Ability To Perform basic workplace math calculations.

TRAINING CLASSES REQUIRED

New Services/Service Repairs (Water)
Main and Service Repair/New Services
Maintenance of Traffic (MOT)
Tools and Small Equipment
Line Spots/Map Reading
Backhoe Operations I
Backhoe Test
Servicing Meters
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Water Main and Force Main Repairs
Confined Spaces - Gas Analyzers
Fire Hydrant Operation
Class A CDL
CPR Certification

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans' Preference

ECUA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, disability/handicap, age, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected criteria. ECUA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Department. ECUA proudly supports veterans, military spouses, and their families. We recognize your unique skills and sacrifices and are committed to helping you build a rewarding career in public service. A Veterans' Preference shall be awarded to preference-eligible applicants in accordance with Florida law. ECUA offers competitive benefit choices for full-time employees and their dependents.

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