Employment Opportunities

Plant Field Electrician

Pay Grade:  9; Salary Range: $31.95 – $51.09 per hour

Position Type: Full-Time / Non-Exempt

Schedule: Shifts may vary

Summary Statement: The employee in a position allocated to this class is responsible for electrical equipment operation and maintenance of the wastewater treatment plant and field support assigned to it.  Work is performed under the general supervision of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Foreman.  This is a working technical position and part of the Operations Division.  It encompasses technical, supervisory, and hands-on work to install, maintain, repair, calibrate electrical equipment, electronic instrumentation and assist in the operation of the treatment facility and maintenance of treatment plant and associated field mechanical equipment. The District wastewater facilities are a 24- hour per day, year round operation and a person in this category may be subject to working shift work on a regular basis including holidays and weekends.

Key Responsibilities:

• Recommends for selection, installs, calibrates, and monitors sensing, telemeters, recording and other instrumentation and circuitry components.
• Sketches and builds or modifies jigs, fixtures, instruments and related apparatus.
• Performs preventative and corrective maintenance and repair of field support systems electric components and controls.
• Performs preventive and maintenance of electronic instrumentation and control circuits.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or Equivalent
• Master or Journeyman Electrician License or County certificate of competency preferred, OR
• A combination of education and experience

Key Competencies:

• Has considerable latitude for the use of independent judgement in selection of work methods and procedures.
• Supervision is largely hands-on with some electrical training of field support system personnel.
• Critical Thinking
• A mathematical working knowledge of algebra and geometry
• Problem solving
• Understand principles of chemistry, geology, physics and related sciences.
• Project management
• Must demonstrate thorough knowledge of the treatment plant and support systems.
• Ethical conduct at all times
• Considerable knowledge of the District, Local, State and Federal rules and regulations relating to the water and wastewater utility industry.
• Time Management
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize effectively.
• Highly organized and methodical approach to daily work
• Effective computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft office.
• Pass a pre-employment physical along with a drug test.
• Submit a background check.
• Possess a valid class “E “Florida’s Driver’s License and obtain a valid Florida Class “B” CDL Driver license within the first two years of hire.

Construction Foreman

Pay Grade: 10; Salary Range: $33.85 – $54.16 hourly

Position Type: Full-Time / Non-Exempt

Schedule: M-F 7am- 3:30pm

Summary Statement: This is a hands-on working field foreman position.  An employee in this position is responsible for leading, training, and directing a crew of construction operators in the performance of various maintenance and repair functions i.e. force mains, valves, gravity mains, laterals, manholes, lift stations, and other structures.  Work assignments are received from the Construction Manager in EAM.

Key Responsibilities:

• Directs and works with construction crews and manages constructions crew’s daily schedules.
• Repairs broken gravity mains, force mains, service laterals, lift stations, and other structures.
• Repairs sidewalks, pavement, and landscaping when applicable.
• Calls for utility locates when applicable to perform repairs while understanding when locates are required.
• Coordinates jobs with Construction Manager, construction crews, and District inspectors for final signoffs on repairs following the EAM workflow.
• Complete work orders in the field, track progress on EAM, ensures crews are doing the same.
• Works in conjunction with the Construction Manager to perform yearly evaluations on Team members.
• Ability to operate, maintain, and train employees on District equipment.
• Responsible for weekly schedule forecast of construction crew’s upcoming work.
• Responsible for material acquisition for upcoming work.
• Responsible for organizing and staging materials and equipment for upcoming work. (i.e Dewatering equipment, confined space equipment, MOT equipment),
• Provides daily update to work order status’s and daily reports in EAM.
• Understanding job scopes and equipment required in order to eliminate lost productivity.
• Implementation of jobsite safety and crew compliance with District safety policies and procedures.
• Provide daily updates to Construction Manager regarding job status (when applicable)
• Ensure JHA’s are complete, for each work order daily.
• Maintains inventory on all non-warehouse stocked materials (i.e rock, road base, confined space equipment, MOT equipment), requests replacements in a timely manner.
• Stays current with District’s Manual of Minimum Construction Standards and ensures construction crews are doing the same.
• Work with Construction Manager to manage construction crew vehicle fleet.  

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of five years of experience in the repair or construction of wastewater facilities or closely related field
• One year experience as a lead/foreman or
• A combination of equivalent training and higher level of education
• Florida Class “A” Certification in Wastewater Collection Systems (preferred)
• Training and certifications required or ability to obtain within 12 months of employment: MOT, Confined Space, Trench Safety