Wastewater Collection System Operator D

City of Miami Beach; Miami Beach (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Miami Beach seeks a trainee Wastewater Collection System Operator to train in operating, repairing, and maintaining the wastewater collection system. You will assist with locating mains, setting up traffic safety, and performing preventive maintenance while pursuing required certifications.

The role reports to the Sewer Supervisor and involves shift work including nights, weekends, and holidays. Promotion to Operator C is expected within 18 months to advance responsibilities and pay.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must obtain Florida Wastewater Certification or a minimum Florida level "C" WWTPO license within 18 months of employment.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid Florida Class "B" CDL with endorsements within 12 months of employment.
• Must be able to communicate in English.
• This trainee position requires promotion to Wastewater Collection System Operator C within 18 months.
• Shift work includes nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Install new service laterals and wastewater collection system mains.
• Clears flow stoppages.
• Locate sewer mains, force mains, and laterals for other utilities.
• Operate heavy equipment when required.
• Set up maintenance of traffic around job site to ensure safety.
• Use and maintain hand tools, power tools, and test equipment.
• Assist mechanics and other tradesmen in routine maintenance and repair.
• Perform maintenance and repair of buildings, tanks and yard piping; maintain grounds, and clean walkways and roadways.
• Clean, oil, and maintain yard equipment and tools.
• Prepare or complete various forms, reports, correspondence, or other documents.
• Document preventive maintenance accomplished on facilities, tanks, pipes, valves, and containment systems.
• Plan, estimate and purchase materials for construction of projects.
• Document expenditures of funds and use of materials.
• Communicate with supervisor and stakeholders to coordinate work activities.

Skills

Safety awareness

Communication

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Test equipment

Job description

The purpose of this classification is to train to perform skilled work involving the operation, repair and maintenance of the City of Miami Beach's wastewater collection system. Employees in this classification ensure safe working conditions, and maintain wastewater flow. Position reports to the Sewer Supervisor.

• Install new service laterals and wastewater collection system mains.
• Clears flow stoppages.
• Locate the City of Miami Beach's sewer mains, force mains, and laterals for other utilities and contractors.
• Operates heavy equipment when required.
• Sets up maintenance of traffic around job site to ensure safety and monitors traffic conditions.
• Uses and maintains hand tools, power tools, and test equipment as assigned.
• Assists mechanics and other tradesmen in routine maintenance and repair of equipment.
• Performs maintenance and repair of buildings, tanks and yard piping; maintains grounds, and cleaning walkways and roadways.
• Cleans, oils, and maintains yard equipment and tools.
• Prepares or completes various forms, reports, correspondence, or other documents.
• Receives various forms, reports, correspondence, manuals, reference materials, or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.
• Documents all preventive maintenance accomplished on facilities, tanks, pipes, valves, and containment systems.
• Plans, estimates and purchases all materials required for construction of new wastewater special projects and various other types of projects.
• Document expenditures of funds and use of materials.
• Communicate with supervisor, employees, other departments, and stakeholders as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.

• High school diploma or GED and a demonstrated desire to serve the public.
• Must obtain Florida Water & Pollution Control Association issued Wastewater Collection Technician class C certification or a minimum Florida level "C" WWTPO license or higher within 18 months of employment to remain employed with the City of Miami Beach.
• Must obtain and maintain a valid Florida Class "B" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) including appropriate endorsement(s) within 12 months of employment to remain employed with the City of Miami Beach. This position is subject to random drug/alcohol testing as required under the Federal Department of Transportation's Random Testing for CDL drivers.
• Must be able to communicate and comprehend the English language.
• This position is a trainee position and promotion to Wastewater Collection System Operator C is required within 18 months to remain employed with the City of Miami Beach.
• Shift work includes nights, weekends, and holidays

Physical Requirements

• Physical Ability: Tasks require the regular and sustained performance of moderately physically demanding work, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling, and that generally involves lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20-50 pounds).
• Sensory Requirements: Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. All tasks require the ability to communicate orally.
• Environmental Factors: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as confined space, dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, operating machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards or toxic agents.

For all positions

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, coworkers, the press the general public and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds regardless of race, religion, age, sex, disability, political affiliation, gender identity or sexual orientation.
• Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of all city ethics and conflicts of interest policies. Strong understanding of ethical behavior is required.
• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Performs related work as required
• Reports to work as directed during an emergency as an essential employee of the City of Miami Beach

For all technical, professional, supervisory and managerial positions

• Ability to develop innovative and creative solutions to issues consistent with the City's strategic plan.

Applicants must detail any related work experience on the application or risk disqualification. It is the applicant's responsibility to update their NEOGOV profile with work experience, education, certifications and personal contact information when submitting each application, failure to do so will result in ineligibility.

City of Miami Beach employees must reflect their current position and detail their work experience on the application to avoid being disqualified.

Veterans Preference

Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veteran's preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all forms DD-214 (either Member 2 or Member 4), as well as the final Department of Defense Disability Letter (dated within one year) must be submitted with the application.