Water Resources Technician I

Town of Palm Beach; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Palm Beach is seeking a Sewer Maintenance Worker to install, maintain, and repair sanitary and storm sewer systems, pumping stations, and related structures. Responsibilities include operating light and heavy equipment and ensuring safe, efficient maintenance of sewer infrastructure.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or GED, at least one year of sewer-related maintenance experience, and a Class B CDL with Tanker endorsement within 6 months of hire.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year of prior experience in construction and maintenance-related to sewers, manholes, pump stations and collection systems operations.
• Must possess or be capable of obtaining a Class B Florida State CDL License with Tanker endorsement within 6 months of hire.
• Respond to emergency calls after-hours and on holidays.
• Knowledge and ability to operate CCTV inspection equipment for Sanitary and Storm Main Lines

Responsibilities

• Inspects, maintains and/or repairs sewer systems to ensure that systems are functioning properly.
• Maintains inspection and activity records; checks and cleans equipment and tools.
• Drives trucks of various sizes and weights while loading, hauling, and unloading various materials and equipment.
• Performs required labor involved in construction and maintenance projects as part of a crew, including pavement cutting, ditch digging, manhole and pipe cleaning, pumping station and pipe repair.
• Operates various power equipment and hand tools used in the sewer division.
• Operates video equipment in order to check sewer mains

Skills

CDL License (Class B)

Emergency response

Equipment operation

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CCTV inspection equipment

TV inspection equipment

Job description

The Town of Palm Beach is an internationally acclaimed destination known worldwide for its extraordinary beauty, small-town charm, and exceptional service standards. Our residents are some of the world's most influential people and they choose Palm Beach to call home because of the amazing quality of life. The Town is seeking a key position to perpetuate its values, of excellence and reliability in this one-of-a-kind setting.

Do you share these values? Are you ready for the challenge? Come be part of our team!

The Town of Palm Beach employees are driven by the vision to deliver the highest quality service by continuously improving and always striving to be the standard by which all others are measured. The employees of the Town commit to and are guided by the following values:

Values

• Respect for everyone;
• Highest ethical standards;
• Cooperation and teamwork;
• Commitment to quality;
• Spirit of innovation;
• Open and timely communication; and
• Personal responsibility and accountability.

Under general supervision, installs, maintains, and repairs sanitary and storm sewer systems, pumping stations, and related structures; operates light and heavy equipment, including but not limited to Jet trucks, TV Inspection equipment, portable power equipment and hand tools.

The starting rate of pay is based on qualifications and/or experience that exceed the minimum requirements.

• Inspects, maintains and/or repairs sewer systems to ensure that systems are functioning properly.
• Maintains inspection and activity records; checks and cleans equipment and tools.
• Drives trucks of various sizes and weights while loading, hauling, and unloading various materials and equipment.
• Performs required labor involved in construction and maintenance projects as part of a crew, including pavement cutting, ditch digging, manhole and pipe cleaning, pumping station and pipe repair.
• Operates various power equipment and hand tools used in the sewer division.
• Operates video equipment in order to check sewer mains.

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year of prior experience in construction and maintenance-related to sewers, manholes, pump stations and collection systems operations.
• Must possess or be capable of obtaining a Class B Florida State CDL License with Tanker endorsement within 6 months of hire.
• Required to respond to emergency calls after-hours and on holidays.
• Knowledge and ability to operate CCTV inspection equipment for Sanitary and Storm Main Lines

• Required knowledge of the tools, equipment, pumps, basic traffic control and methods used in sewer maintenance work; including, pumps, compressors, generators, hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches, detection devices, mobile radios, sewer video equipment, safety equipment, or similarly related field.