Pipeline Construction and Maintenance- Skilled Trades II - R20426

Pipeline Maintenance & Construction
- Skilled Trades Worker II (Stormwater)

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Do you thrive working outdoors and take pride in hands-on work? Join our team as a Pipeline Maintenance & Construction
- Skilled Trades Worker II (Stormwater) and play a vital role in keeping our community's infrastructure running smoothly. In this role, you'll maintain, construct, and repair stormwater conveyance and road right-of-way systems while tackling meaningful, challenging work every day. Bring your skills, build your future, and apply today!

• Perform stormwater conveyance system maintenance on all county canals, lakes, ponds, and ditches
• Restore road right-of-ways and properties relating to stormwater maintenance and repairs
• Install and repair pipeline infrastructure and plumbing to ensure proper grade of the conveyance system
• Respond to emergency situations as required
• Lead staff in operations to ensure safety
• Carpenter work to include design, frame or form needed to install and build new infrastructure
• Design, form, and pour concrete for structures, high back curb, Miami curb, etc.
• Understanding and experience practicing standard FDOT stormwater installation specifications
• Operate specialized equipment, such as backhoes, excavators, arm mowers, vacuum trucks and other related equipment

Work Hours:

• Monday - Friday
• 6:30 a.m.
  
  - 5:00 p.m.
• 40-hour work week, rotating schedule
• On-call required

About You

Minimum Qualifications:

• A High School Diploma or its equivalent
• Three (3) years of experience in the construction, maintenance, and repair of stormwater conveyance systems
• A valid Florida Class "B" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with tanker endorsement required within six (6) months from the time of hire (Paid by the County!)
• A valid Florida Driver License at the time of hire

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of current technology in storm water distribution systems and road right of way maintenance practices
• Knowledge of safe operation of specialized tools and equipment used in the maintenance storm water conveyance system and road right of way maintenance and repair
• Operation of harvesters, airboats, motorboats, excavators, arm mowers, personal computers and mechanical tools used in the utility maintenance industry

Physical Demands:
Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Subject to Passing Substance Screening:
This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for a period of five (5) years

About Everything Else

Starting Pay: $22.14 (Step
1)

Potential higher pay (steps) for those with multiple years of experience

Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!

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Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations.

Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)

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