Utility System Service Worker I

City of Melbourne•City of Melbourne, FL

About The Position

Under general supervision of the Wastewater Collection Maintenance Foreman and/or Supervisor, the Utility System Service Worker I performs skilled maintenance, construction, and repair of City wastewater utility gravity mains, force mains, and service connections. The role involves using and maintaining a range of equipment, including powered cutting saws, sewer inspection cameras, mini excavators, tapping machines, valve equipment, trenching machines, and related tools. The employee also operates vehicles and light equipment, conducts preventative maintenance and system inspections, maintains equipment and supply inventories, and records work order and wastewater network information using electronic devices and software. The position requires overtime as needed and participation in a rotational standby crew for emergencies after normal working hours and on weekends. Employees may need to work through normal lunch and break periods or unscheduled overtime to restore service. The work is physically strenuous and performed outdoors in varied weather and wet, muddy, uneven, and sometimes confined conditions. Employees must follow safety regulations and may be required to demonstrate familiarity with job-related equipment.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least two years of progressive experience in installation and repair of sewer mains and service connections.
Obtain a CDL learner’s permit within three months and a Class B commercial driver’s license with air-brake endorsement within six months.
Applicants with a valid out-of-state Class B commercial driver’s license with air-brake endorsement must obtain a Florida Class B commercial driver’s license within 10 days of employment.
Knowledge of sewer main construction and repair principles and practices.
Knowledge of occupational safety rules and practices related to wastewater collection system maintenance, repair, and construction.
Ability to interpret and work from blueprints, sketches, maps, and GIS maps.
Ability to understand and communicate oral and written instructions, and interpret and complete work orders.
Ability to interact politely and effectively with the public and coworkers.
Ability to perform strenuous work outdoors in varied weather conditions.
Knowledge of hand and power tools used in wastewater collection system maintenance, repair, and construction.
Ability to safely operate one- and two-ton dump trucks and other light equipment.
Knowledge of the general geographic area.
Ability to operate computers, work order and preventative maintenance software, and web-based GIS mapping systems, including Word, Excel, email, and internet applications.
Ability and willingness to enter confined spaces with a diameter of 24 inches or larger while following division safety regulations.
Ability to read and comprehend work orders, equipment and tool manuals, safety manuals, and other job-related written materials.
Ability to understand basic math, use a tape measure, and identify colors used in traffic and road signs, safety equipment, utility markings, and related materials.
Ability to mix concrete and work in dusty, dirty, wet, muddy, and otherwise unpleasant conditions.
Ability to communicate verbally in English with coworkers and others face-to-face and over a two-way radio, and to hear spoken instructions, equipment warnings, and electronically emitted sounds through headphones.
Ability to write legible and understandable work orders, warehouse material requisitions, and vehicle service forms.
Ability to manually use shovels, wrenches, picks, rakes, and related hand tools for excavation, repair, backfilling, and area restoration.
Ability to set up and operate pneumatic-drive jackhammers, gas- and hydraulic-powered portable saws, pumps, and associated tools weighing between 25 and 100 pounds.
Ability to move among standing, bending, kneeling, sitting, and squatting positions and work in these positions for extended periods when needed.
Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds for distances of up to 100 yards, including over uneven terrain and into or out of vehicles, ditches, and manholes.
Ability to carry hard-to-grasp items weighing up to 20 pounds for extended periods.
Ability to walk up to one mile during line location and to move over cluttered work areas and uneven surfaces.
Ability to work while standing on uneven or wet surfaces, perform extended manual labor in all weather conditions, and periodically perform heavy labor.
Ability to enter and leave ditches by incline or ladder and work in confined spaces such as meter vaults and excavated ditches or holes.
Ability and willingness to work nights, early mornings, and extended periods when required.
Ability to receive directions and constructive criticism from departmental management.

Responsibilities

Construct, install, operate, repair, and replace wastewater gravity mains, system valves, and gravity and force main services up to 36 inches in accordance with standard practices and regulations.
Operate sewer lateral cameras, saws, tapping machines, tamping machines, hand tools, pumps, and valve-operating equipment.
Operate vehicles and light equipment, including 1/2- to 2-ton trucks, dump trucks, forklifts, trailers, and jet-vac trucks.
Conduct preventative maintenance on air release and system valves in accordance with procedure.
Maintain inventories of small equipment, tools, materials, and supplies.
Collect and record work order information, manhole inspections, GIS points, and wastewater collection network configurations using software and electronic devices.
Access and navigate City GIS and work order systems to obtain network layout, location, work history, and asset information.
Conduct system surveys and site inspections, detect regulatory non-compliance issues, and report findings to supervision.
Participate in rotational standby for after-hours and weekend emergencies.
Work overtime as required and, when necessary, work through breaks or perform unscheduled overtime to restore service.
Perform other tasks as requested.