Mechanic I, II Or III - Water Distribution

Fort Pierce Utilities Authority•Fort Pierce, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves routine, manual-type labor in the construction, operations, and maintenance of Fort Pierce Utilities Water Distribution Systems. The level of the position (I, II, or III) and the corresponding salary will be determined by the experience level of the selected candidate. Mechanic I is an entry-level position requiring limited judgment under direct supervision. Mechanic II is a skilled position involving operation and maintenance of heavy construction equipment with considerable judgment under indirect supervision. Mechanic III is a highly skilled lead position involving technical work in installation, testing, and maintenance, potentially supervising a small group of employees, also under indirect supervision. All levels require the ability to keep accurate records, communicate effectively, handle emergencies, and perform standby duty. Employees must wear personal protective safety equipment and may be required to work in adverse weather conditions and strenuous environments.

Requirements

Ability to keep accurate daily field reports and other paperwork and records as required and enter into computer.
Ability to communicate effectively and establish and maintain harmonious relationships with Supervisor, customers, other employees, other departments, other governmental and regulatory agencies, and the general public as needed.
Ability to efficiently handle emergencies and multiple tasks simultaneously.
Standby duty is required on a rotational basis.
May require shift work on evenings, nights, and weekends.
Wear personal protective safety equipment including but not limited to safety glasses, face shields, hearing protection devices, gloves, safety vests, and hard hats, and OSHA approved safety shoes.
Will be required to work in adverse weather conditions to restore service to customers during emergencies.
Will be required to work under difficult and strenuous conditions due to nature of operating underground utilities system.
Ability to understand and follow quickly and accurately brief oral and written instructions on moderately complex matters.
Ability to accurately read and interpret as-builts, blue prints, diagrams, sketches, construction plans, and key maps of underground utilities systems.
Ability to perform a wide variety of unskilled and semi-skilled tasks.
Ability to use safely and efficiently the vehicles, tools, equipment, and repair parts as required in the related utility system.
Ability to maintain good job-related physical condition and health and sufficient physical strength to perform heavy, manual-type labor encountered in the work area within the limits of sound safety practices.
Graduation from high school or possession of an acceptable equivalency diploma.
Will be subject to random drug testing per DOT regulations and FPUA rules.
Mechanic II: Two (2) years experience as Water Distribution Mechanic I with FPUA or equivalent thereof.
Mechanic II: Must possess and maintain a valid State of Florida Level 3 Water Distribution License.
Mechanic II: Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Intermediate Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) certification.
Mechanic III: Three (3) years recent experience as a Mechanic II or equivalent in the area of assignment, including repair of meters, backflow devices, gauges or similar small mechanical devices, and some experience in the operation of trucks and other industry standard equipment.
Mechanic III: Must possess a current certification in Backflow Prevention Device Testing.
Mechanic III: Must possess a current certification in Backflow Prevention Device Repair.
Mechanic III: Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Intermediate Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) certification.
Mechanic III: Must possess and maintain a valid State of Florida Level 2 Water Distribution License.

Nice To Haves

Mechanic I: Limited judgment and performed under the direct supervision of the respective Cross Connection Control Team Leader or Service Foreman, or as designated.
Mechanic II: Extensive manual labor to support water distribution functions.
Mechanic II: Considerable judgment and under the indirect supervision of the respective Cross Connection Control Team Leader or Service Foreman, or designee.
Mechanic III: May be delegated authority and responsibility for a small group of unskilled, semi-skilled employees for a designated period of time.
Mechanic III: Work performed requires considerable judgment and is performed under the indirect supervision of the respective Cross Connection Control Team Leader or Service Foreman or as designated.
Mechanic I: Learns to gain general knowledge and abilities involved in the processes of administrative reporting requirements of federal, state and local regulatory agencies.
Mechanic I: Learns practices, methods, heavy equipment, materials, testing equipment, and other industry related tools and equipment associated in construction, operations and maintenance of a water distribution and metering system.
Mechanic I: Learns occupational hazards, standard safety precautions, safe work methods, FPUA's Safety Programs, and related safety devices associated in the construction, operation and maintenance of a water distribution and metering system.
Mechanic I: Learns Florida Department of Transportation's (FDOT's) Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) requirements.
Mechanic I: Learns basic computer operation.
Mechanic I: Learns geographical work area.
Mechanic I: Learns and performs a wide variety of unskilled and semi-skilled.
Mechanic I: Learns some principles in reading and interpreting as-builts, diagrams, sketches, construction plans, and key maps of underground utilities systems.
Mechanic I: Learns the geographical work area.
Mechanic I: Learns some traffic control as required by the Florida Department of Transportation's (FDOT's) Maintenance of Traffic (MOT).
Mechanic I: Learns some principles of computers.
Mechanic II: Considerable knowledge of practices, methods, heavy equipment, materials, testing equipment, and other industry related tools and equipment associated in the operation and maintenance of a water distribution and metering system.
Mechanic II: General knowledge of administrative reporting requirements of federal, state and local regulatory agencies.
Mechanic II: Considerable knowledge of the methods and techniques of mechanical equipment operations.
Mechanic II: Considerable knowledge of Florida Department of Transportation's (FDOT's) Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) requirements.
Mechanic II: Some knowledge of the geographical work area.
Mechanic II: Considerable knowledge of the occupational hazards and standard safety precautions, safe work methods, FPUA's Safety Program, and related safety devices associated in the operation and maintenance of a water distribution system.
Mechanic II: General knowledge of basic computer operation and software application, preferably Microsoft Word.
Mechanic II: Ability to perform a wide variety of unskilled and semi-skilled and skilled tasks.
Mechanic II: Ability to perform first echelon maintenance to include regular checking of all fluid levels, tire pressure and general mechanical condition of vehicles, excavation, trenching, and backfill equipment.
Mechanic II: Ability to train other Water Distribution employees as required.
Mechanic II: Ability to perform mentoring duties to new employees, as assigned.
Mechanic II: Operates other equipment including, but not limited to, trencher, compactors, testing equipment, pumps, pipe saw, jack and boring equipment, dump vehicles, various vehicles pulling trailers, etc.
Mechanic III: Thorough knowledge of accepted supervisory methods and employee performance standards.
Mechanic III: Thorough knowledge of administrative reporting requirements of federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.
Mechanic III: Thorough knowledge of practices, methods, heavy equipment, materials, testing equipment, and other industry related tools and equipment associated in the operations and maintenance of a water distribution and metering system.
Mechanic III: Thorough knowledge of the construction and principles underlining the operation of various types of domestic and commercial water meters and gauges.
Mechanic III: Thorough knowledge of operation, maintenance and repair principles of industry standard Cross Connection Control Devices and appurtenances.
Mechanic III: Thorough knowledge of the occupational hazards, standard safety precautions, safe work methods, FPUA's Safety Program, and related safety devices associated in the operation and maintenance of a water distribution and metering system and the ability to assure that employees comply with safe standards.
Mechanic III: Thorough knowledge of Florida Department of Transportation's (FDOT) Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) requirements.
Mechanic III: Thorough knowledge of AWWA Standards and Cross Connection Control Standards.
Mechanic III: Considerable knowledge of basic computer operation and software application, preferably Microsoft Word.
Mechanic III: Some knowledge of the geographical work area.
Mechanic III: Ability to correctly interpret and administer rules, regulations and policies in order to make decisions based on established policies and procedures.
Mechanic III: Ability to plan, lay out and direct and supervise subordinates performing operations and maintenance functions.
Mechanic III: Ability to accurately and efficiently operate industry standard testing and repair equipment including, laptop computers, backflow preventer test gauges, data logger and acquisition devices and pressure and flow recording equipment.
Mechanic III: Ability to train other Water Distribution employees as required.
Mechanic III: Ability to perform mentoring duties to new employees, as assigned.
Mechanic III: Ability to accurately read and interpret as-builts, blue prints, diagrams, sketches, construction plans, and key maps of underground utilities systems.
Mechanic III: Keeps certain time and material records and prepares accurate simple reports specific to the Water Distribution System and related appurtenances.
Mechanic III: Assists in training other Water Distribution employees as required.
Mechanic III: Perform mentoring duties as assigned to new employees.
A comparable amount of training and experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.

Responsibilities

Keeping accurate daily field reports and other paperwork and records as required and entering them into a computer.
Communicating effectively and establishing and maintaining harmonious relationships with supervisors, customers, other employees, other departments, other governmental and regulatory agencies, and the general public.
Efficiently handling emergencies and multiple tasks simultaneously.
Performing standby duty on a rotational basis.
Wearing personal protective safety equipment.
Working in adverse weather conditions to restore service during emergencies.
Working under difficult and strenuous conditions due to the nature of operating an underground utilities system.
Opening and closing trenches.
Reporting on-the-job accidents and/or injuries.
Assuring truck, tools, and equipment are kept clean and ready for use and that the truck is stocked with repair parts.
Maintaining tools, equipment, and materials inventory.
Performing daily vehicle safety checklists.
Reacting to change productively and handling other tasks as assigned.
Assisting other Water Distribution employees as necessary.
Proper and safe use of equipment, including but not limited to trencher, compactor, testing equipment, pumps, pipe saws, line stop/bypass equipment, valve/hydrant tracker, jack and boring equipment, and other industry related equipment.
Accurately reading water meters, raising and/or changing meter and/or meter boxes, and performing minor repairs as needed.
Repairing, construction, operations, maintenance, and manipulation of valves, broken water services, mainline connections, leaks, trouble calls, fire hydrants, installing and maintaining services and mainlines, and other problems encountered in a water distribution and metering system.
Operating a backhoe in digging and backfilling ditches for laying water mains and services, filling holes, and repairing road shoulders and loading trucks (Mechanic II & III).
Performing repair work in the construction, operations, maintenance, and repair and manipulation of valves, broken water services, mainline connections, leaks, trouble calls, fire hydrants, installing and maintaining services and mainlines, and other problems encountered in a water distribution and metering system (Mechanic II & III).
Assisting with the repair or restoration of concrete curbing or sidewalk and asphalt street patches (Mechanic II & III).
Responding in emergencies and taking personal responsibility for proper remedial measures in situations involving unusual difficulty or danger (Mechanic III).
Assuring employees work in a safe manner in compliance with FPUA's Safety Program (Mechanic III).
Supervising and participating in the installation, renovation, change-out, testing and maintenance of all FPUA owned water meters and cross connection control devices, including residential and general service water meters and backflow preventers, construction, operations, maintenance and repair of valves, broken water services, mainline connections, leaks, trouble calls, fire hydrants, installing and maintaining services and mainlines, and other problems encountered in a water distribution and metering system (Mechanic III).
Setting recording meters and data loggers in the field to check leaks and complaints of excessive usage (Mechanic III).
Investigating complaints of poor water pressure (Mechanic III).
Keeping certain time and material records and preparing accurate simple reports specific to the Water Distribution System and related appurtenurtenities (Mechanic III).
Operating various equipment with a high degree of efficiency, including but not limited to trenchers, compactors, water meter and backflow device testing equipment, electronic data logger, pumps, pipe saws, line stop/bypass equipment, valve/hydrant tracker, GPS, laptop computers, jack and boring equipment and other industry-related equipment (Mechanic III).
Assisting in training other Water Distribution employees as required (Mechanic II & III).
Performing mentoring duties to new employees, as assigned (Mechanic II & III).
Assuring compliance with Florida Department of Transportation's (FDOT's) Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) on job site (Mechanic III).
Assuring compliance with Federal, State, and Local Cross Connection Control requirements (Mechanic III).
Assuring compliance with FPUA's Standard and Specification Manual requirements for proper application and use of materials and methods, and procedures (Mechanic III).