Gas Mechanic I

City of Sunrise, FL•Sunrise, FL

47d

About The Position

This classification involves installing, maintaining, and repairing the City's natural gas distribution system. An employee in this position, depending on assignment, performs regulatory compliance field inspections; responds to emergencies; monitors gas pipeline facilities; installs new lines; locates lines; repairs leaks; maintains cathodic protection on gas lines; installs meter sets; turns on/off gas service; performs valve maintenance; and marks lines and valve street covers. This position also operates heavy equipment, requisitions supplies/parts, and maintains records.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited high school/vocational school or possession of G.E.D. equivalency or an equivalent combination of training and experience as outlined below or acceptable combination of education and experience.
Reasonable years of work experience in gas utility work involving the installation, maintenance, and repair of natural gas pipeline facilities, appliances, and gas piping.
Complete the City of Sunrise Operator Qualification Program, as related to the position, within the applicable probationary period.
Pass pre-employment and random drug testing, as required and monitored by federal, state, and local authorities.
Must possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
Must obtain a valid Florida driver's license prior to hire

Nice To Haves

Certificate of Competency as a Gas Installer (or equivalent depending on assignment).

Responsibilities

Performs installation, maintenance, and operation tasks involved with CNG compressors, fill stations, and vehicles.
Performs tasks related to the installation and maintenance of customer meter sets and regulators for residential and commercial service applications; performs atmospheric corrosion inspection and remediation on meter sets above ground gas piping.
Plans, assigns, directs, and supervises the work of the assigned employee(s) engaged in the installation of gas distribution and/or gas service equipment.
Assists in planning preventive and corrective measures for protection of pipelines; monitors the cathodic protection of the distribution system; and replaces corroded risers.
Inspects gas pipelines and enclosed areas to detect and locate leaks; performs annual leak survey using leak detection instruments; and maintains required records.
Handles the installation of new gas services and appliances and conversion of gas equipment.
Oversees (depending on assignment) the activities of work crews and provides technical direction; participates in jobs involving unusual or difficult technical problems.
Installs new gas lines; purges gas lines; locates gas lines; and maintains valves.
Completes documentation on work and maintenance.
Installs gas line and valve street markers.
Requisitions needed materials, equipment, and supplies.
Responds to gas emergency calls.
Performs related work as required.

Benefits

Group Health Insurance: The City pays for 100% of the cost for single coverage for full-time employees and 66.66% of cost for Dependent/Family Coverage. Upon retirement and separation from City employment, employee receives a monthly stipend of $350 per month, applicable toward retiree health coverage.
Life Insurance: $30,000
Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D): $10,000
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Cigna Behavioral
Employee Contribution = 8%
Vesting = 10 Years
Normal Retirement Benefit = 2.5% of pensionable earnings for each year of creditable service
Average Final Compensation (AFC) = 3 best consecutive earning years
Maximum Benefit = 80% of AFC, not to exceed $80,000.
Normal Retirement = Age 62 and ten (10) years of creditable service
Early Retirement = Age 57 and ten (10) years of creditable service, 3% annual reduction for each year prior to normal retirement age
13th check based on monthly retirement, payable if the pension plan funding status is equal to or greater than 100%. Paid in December each year following retirement
Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) = 4 years/48 months maximum
DROP Interest Rate = 4%, compounded annually
Based on successful completion of full-time, continuous service with the City, employee shall receive the following:
Years of Creditable Service Longevity Benefit
10 Years 2.5%
15 Years 2.5%
20 Years 5.0%
Longevity Benefit calculated on employee's base rate of pay
Employees receive the following City-paid holidays:
New Year's Day
Martin Luther King Day
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
4th of July, Independence Day
Labor Day
Veterans' Day
Thanksgiving Day
Friday after Thanksgiving
Christmas Day
Annual leave may be taken as earned after completion of (90) calendar days. Maximum accumulation each fiscal year is 290 hours. At time of resignation or retirement, employee is paid for all annual leave accrued at their current rate of pay. Annual leave is accrued based on continuous, full-time service with the City, as follows:
Completed Months of Service Total Hours Accrued Annually
Up to and including first 60 months 96 hours/12 Days
Greater than 60 months through 120 months 136 hours/17 Days
Greater than 120 months through 204 months 176 hours/22 Days
Greater than 204 months 216 hours/27 Days
Employee can opt to receive a non-pensionable cash payment twice per year for up to forty (40) hours of annual leave, provided accrued annual leave bank does not fall below eighty (80) hours.
Upon completion of (26) weeks of full-time employment with the City, employee shall be entitled to utilize up to five (5) floating holidays per fiscal year. Floating holidays shall not carry over to the next fiscal year.
For every six (6) months period (April 1 - September 30) and (October 1 - March 31) in which, no sick or unpaid leave is utilized, an employee shall receive ten (10) hours of annual leave credited. Employees who qualify for a consecutive Perfect Attendance benefit shall receive fourteen (14) hours of annual leave credited for each applicable consecutive earning period.
Each employee earns (96) hours (12 days) of sick leave annually with no waiting period for use and unlimited accrual. Upon separation of City employment due to resignation, employee shall receive payment of all accrued sick leave at a rate of twenty-five percent (25%) of the employee's current rate of pay at time of resignation. Upon separation of employment due to retirement, employee shall receive payment of all accrued sick leave at a rate of fifty percent (50%) of the employee's current rate of pay at the time of retirement.
After completion of one (1) year of continuous, full-time employment with the City, an employee may convert their unused portion of their first six (6) days (maximum of forty-eight (48) hours) of accrued sick leave into annual leave. Conversions are subject to the following: A minimum of 96 unused sick leave hours accrued prior to hours being converted, total eligible sick leave hours to be converted shall be reduced hour-for-hour by any sick leave hours utilized during the eligible benefit period, and conversion subject to annual leave accrual cap.
Qualifying City-paid Bereavement Leave as follows:
In State = Up to 3 Days
Out of State = Up to 5 Days
After one (1) year of full-time employment
100% reimbursement for a grade of A or B
50% reimbursement for a grade of C
$250 books/lab reimbursement per semester
We Florida Financial Bank & Credit Union - 8890 NW 44th Street, Sunrise, FL. 33351
Single or Family Dental Insurance Coverage
Single or Family Vision Insurance Coverage
Accident Advantage
Life Insurance Coverage
AD&D
Short Term Disability
Critical Care Protection
Cancer Protection Assurance
MissionSquare Retirement Compensation Programs
457 Deferred Compensation Plan
401(a) Governmental Purchase Plan: Newly hired