Lift Station Technician or Apprentice - Public Utilities
About The Position
Sarasota County Public Utilities is hiring for lift station work at several career levels, including Apprentice Trainee, Apprentice Skilled Trades Worker I, and Skilled Trades Worker II. The two-year apprenticeship program combines hands-on, on-the-job training with an experienced technician, evening coursework through the STC Electrical Program, and self-paced Sacramento Lift Station Training Program coursework. The program is intended to build the skills needed to become a qualified Lift Station Technician. At the Skilled Trades Worker II level, the employee installs, replaces, repairs, and modifies mechanical and electrical equipment at Public Utilities facilities. Equipment may include pumps, pump valves, regulators, actuators, control panels, communication systems, motor controls, electronic filtering, and switching systems. The role also includes maintaining work orders, parts inventory, and safety records; using testing instruments and tools; operating crane trucks to remove and install pumps; and reading technical diagrams and instructions. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with on-call duties required. The position requires occasional lifting or moving of up to 50 pounds and passing a pre-employment substance screening.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Valid Florida Driver's License at the time of hire.
- Ability to acquire a Class A CDL with air brake endorsement within six months of hire; the county pays for it.
- Apprentice Trainee applicants must be able and committed to successfully complete an extensive two-year training program.
- Apprentice Skilled Trades Worker I applicants must have two years of experience in applicable trades, including water/wastewater collection work and/or pump, valve, or hydraulic system repair and maintenance, including electrical troubleshooting and repairs; they must also be able and committed to successfully complete an extensive one-year training program.
- Skilled Trades Worker II applicants must have three years of experience in applicable trades, including water/wastewater collection work and/or pump, valve, or hydraulic system repair and maintenance, including electrical troubleshooting and repairs.
- Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Must pass a pre-employment substance screening.
Responsibilities
- Install, replace, repair, and modify mechanical and electrical equipment located on and within Public Utilities facilities.
- Document and maintain work orders, parts inventory, and safety records.
- Operate electric multimeters, voltmeters, megohmmeters, battery-operated tools, hand tools, chainsaws, and other gas-powered equipment.
- Operate crane trucks to remove and install pumps from wet wells and perform other lift station maintenance activities.
- Read and follow color codes, wiring diagrams, schematics, blueprints, plans, and written instructions.
- As an apprentice, gain hands-on experience through on-the-job training with an experienced technician.
- As an apprentice, attend evening coursework through the STC Electrical Program and complete the self-paced Sacramento Lift Station Training Program.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Florida Retirement System
- Free gyms and classes at multiple Sarasota County Government locations
- 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment, with increasing accrual rates based on years of service
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
