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 Operator Trainee

Pay Grade Range: 4; Salary Range: $23.88 – $38.17 Hourly

Position Type: Full-Time / Non- Exempt

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

Summary Statement: An employee in this position performs semiskilled manual field work under the Construction foreman. The trainee will learn how to repair and maintain wastewater equipment, facilities, and appurtenances.

Key Responsibilities:

Performs duties as assigned to meet the needs of the District including but not limited to:

• Installs and repair services
• Install, repair or replace force main, gravity sewer lines and appurtenances
• Maintains and repairs concrete vaults, manholes,
• Locate line locations
• Operates various heavy machinery
• Restores sidewalks, roads, and landscapes to original condition after repairs
• Make field inspections of contractors to make sure County/District standards are
• Works with and assists the crew in digging ditches, holes, and trenches, hoisting material, tools, equipment, and related work with a backhoe or front-end loader.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to operate: Front-end loader/backhoe, A5, 18- yard dump truck with manual shift
• Ability to operate gasoline & hydraulic power
• Acquire working knowledge of practices, materials, and tools used in construction and maintenance within six months of hire.
• Ability to learn working knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions involved in the environment within ninety days of hire.
• Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions
• Ability to work in confined
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with coworkers and the
• Acquire a State of Florida Class “C” Collection’s system operator license within 6 months of hire
• Valid and clear Florida Drivers License and acquire a valid Class “B” CDL within the first
• Ability to multitask 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
• Submit a background check