Water Field Technician - Public Utilities - R20040

Sarasota County Government • Full-time • Sarasota, Florida, United States • $18.09 - $20.10 / hour • 1m ago

Are you looking for a job where you get to work with your hands, be out in the field where you help make the lives of the community safer and cleaner. You are responsible for making repairs and improvements in the potable water distribution to provide reliable and safe water to the community.

Whether you are looking to start your career or have honed your skills and would like to join our outstanding team, apply today to take advantage of our benefits and generous pension plan!

Earn your CDL on us!

Learn as a trainee for up to 2 years or advance sooner based on your skills and proficiency.

Learn more about the role below:

This position is perfect if you like to get down and dirty. You’ll be the emergency responders for mainline breaks. In this role, you’ll repair anything from one-inch pipelines to 42-inch pipelines to fixing and installing hydrants and valves.

Pipeline Repair Crew:

Perform complete utility work including maintenance, repair, installation, construction, flushing, flow testing, and disinfection to the utility’s potable and reclaimed water distribution systems, their appurtenances.
Perform complete underground utility inspection/discovery and locates and construction of the potable, air release valves, backflow prevention devices, meters, boxes and related appurtenances, including flow testing of water meters and certification of backflow prevention devices.
Perform right-of-way MOT and all restorations relating to complete utility maintenance and repairs.
Operate specialized equipment, such as vacuum trucks, sewer-flushing devices, rodding equipment, jetting equipment, television evaluation equipment, flow meters and other related equipment used in distribution and wastewater collection system maintenance.

Meter Maintenance Technician:

This position varies throughout multiple locations, so every day is a new adventure!
You’ll install meters in new communities, condominium complexes, and even by our premier beaches.

Hydrant and Valve Technician:

Play a crucial role in the safety of our citizens and the operations of our Fire Department teams by maintaining and repairing county fire hydrant.

Working Hours:

Monday - Friday
7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
*On-Call Required

About Everything Else

Trainee:Starting pay at $18.09/hour

High School Diploma or its equivalent
Valid Florida Driver’s License at the time of hire
State of Florida Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class “A” with Tanker “N” endorsement or the ability to obtain within six (6) months from the time of hire. (Paid for by the county!)

Technician: Starting pay range of $20.10/hour (Step 1) Potential higher pay (steps) for those with multiple years of experience.

High School Diploma or its equivalent
Valid Florida Driver’s License at the time of hire
Two (2) years of related experience in operations, maintenance, and construction
State of Florida Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class “A” with Tanker “N” endorsement or the ability to obtain within six (6) months from the time of hire. (Paid for by the county!)

Physical Demands:

May occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds.
Must be fit tested for a respirator. For more information on this requirement, please visit: https://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2017/11/02/noshave/

Subject to Passing Substance Screening: This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment for a period of five (5) years.

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