Utilities Mechanic (Retail Lift Station)

Broward County•Pompano Beach, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Utilities Mechanic - Water & Wastewater Operations Division. This role performs skilled work in the maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairing of water and wastewater systems, lift stations, and related mechanical equipment. The position is responsible for tasks related to the construction and maintenance of water and wastewater mains, pumping and treatment facilities at water and wastewater plants and lift stations. Employees may be required to undergo a Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) and a Security Threat Assessment (STA) to obtain a Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Badge, depending on the area of assignment, as required by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Ability to obtain and maintain Airfield driving privileges for movement and non-movement areas is also required. The role performs periodic maintenance and preventable maintenance to a variety of water-related utilities operations in the County, working under general supervision and independently developing work methods and sequences.

Requirements

Requires one (1) year in mechanical maintenance/repair or closely related experience.
Possess and maintain a valid Florida Class E Driver's License based on area of assignment.
Ability to obtain and maintain Airfield driving privileges for movement and non-movement areas.

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 vales.
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.
Completing daily paperwork and work-orders.
Digging holes, ditches, and trenches for prolonged periods of time.
Working in confined spaces as necessary.
Operating, removing, repairing, and installing various equipment, machinery and control systems.
Ensuring efficient mechanical operation of equipment and machinery.
Operating a large utility bed truck, flatbed truck and hauling trailers with equipment or materials as assigned.
Operating concrete saws, compactors, pumps, and other related equipment, and using hand-tools to perform minor adjustments on equipment as needed.
Installing water meters, hydrants, laying pipes, repairing leaks.