Utility Plant Technician I

City of DeLand • DeLand, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs semi-skilled work in the construction, maintenance, repair and assists in the operation of a water treatment plant. Employee will be required to handle hazardous chemicals and may be in charge of the ground maintenance, janitorial, and compound security. The employee reports to Water / Wastewater Superintendent.

Requirements

• Possesses a valid Florida Drivers License.
• Graduate of an accredited high school or possess an acceptable equivalency diploma.
• In good physical condition and have ability to accept and understand directions.
• Within one year must be CPR / AED qualified.
• After probation, being available for on-call work as required.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram forms.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations when immediate guidance from the supervisor may not be available.
• Knowledge of use of simple hand and power tools.
• Ability to learn streets and facility locations.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by the work.
• Ability to fill out reports and work orders with good penmanship.
• Ability to communicate effectively and courteously with the public.
• Ability to read and write.
• Ability to work independently in a diligent manner.
• Walking, standing, pushing, bending, stooping, equipment operation and driving.
• Working in or with moving vehicles and/or equipment may be required.
• Working from heights, in dusty condition, with hands, feet, and/or legs in wastewater and may handle chemicals.
• Lifting: > 75 Pounds
• Vision: 20/20 or Corrected to 20/100
• Hearing: Normal to very high noise levels

Nice To Haves

• Handle hazardous chemicals
• Ground maintenance
• Janitorial duties
• Compound security

Responsibilities

• Maintain irrigation systems.
• Maintains daily logs and records.
• Checks all equipment.
• Performs preventive maintenance.
• Performs minor laboratory work.
• May operate equipment on occasion, such as tractor, trucks, pumps, and machinery.
• Answers telephone calls and dispatches emergency crew.
• Monitors and operates computers for alarms and proper operation of wells, water, and wastewater plants.
• Able to perform shift work as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED