Water & Wastewater Systems Mechanic

Broward County, Florida; Pompano Beach (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners seeks a qualified Utilities Mechanic to support the Water and Wastewater Operations Division. The role involves maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing water and wastewater systems, lift stations, and related equipment across county facilities.

Responsibilities include installing pipes, meters, hydrants, and valves; operating pumps and pressure machines; completing work orders; and working in confined spaces as needed.

Qualifications

• Requires one year in mechanical maintenance/repair or closely related experience.

Responsibilities

• Repairs and installs water and sewer pipes, maintains consistent flow of waste water from residences to the master plant; operates various plumbing equipment and operates portable sewer cleaner pressure machines.
• Installs, repairs and flushes fire hydrants; shuts off water valves for pipe connections and repairs.
• Processes requests for service for contractors; assists contractors by shutting off water valves for pipe connections and repairs, and locates water main valves.
• Performs periodic maintenance and preventable maintenance to retail lift stations; checks that pumps are operating properly and valves are working in accordance with their job.
• Repairs and installs sewer mains; installs county cleanouts, repairs force mains, gravity mains and laterals; realigns and restores manholes; installs force main valves and installs valve boxes; cleans up raw sewage spills; repairs water mains and service lines.
• Installs, repairs and maintains water distribution system including main line, service line, water meters, hydrant, leaks, water pumps; installs, repair and maintains wastewater collection system including sewage lines, lateral lines, clean/out, televise lines, and lift stations.
• Responds to calls regarding the problems in sewer and water; maintains the operational status of wastewater (collection) infrastructure; maintains, rebuilds or replaces any or all parts that are in use on a daily basis throughout the plant.
• Installs, repairs, replaces, maintains, designs, and fabricates plumbing and makes suggestions and recommendations for different pieces of machinery and equipment.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Troubleshooting

Water/Wastewater systems

Safety protocols

Education

One year mechanical maintenance/repair experience

Job description

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners seeks a qualified Utilities Mechanic to support the Water and Wastewater Operations Division. The role involves maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing water and wastewater systems, lift stations, and related equipment across county facilities.

Responsibilities include installing pipes, meters, hydrants, and valves; operating pumps and pressure machines; completing work orders; and working in confined spaces as needed.