Utility Technician Trainee

Summary

Salary $21.91 - $31.12/hour; $3,797.73 - $5,394.13/month; $45,572.80 - $64,729.60/year

This is manual and semi-skilled construction, maintenance and repair work. Bargaining unit position.

An employee in this class is responsible for performing various manual and semi-skilled tasks of average difficulty in construction, maintenance, and repair at Water Distribution, Collections, or Stormwater Divisions. Employees operate power tools and small equipment. Under guidance, the employee exercises minimal initiative and independent judgment in performing assigned tasks. Employees may only remain in this class for up to one year while working towards the mandatory requirement to become a Utility Technician I.

Some positions might require the employee to perform tasks of a hazardous nature and to work shifts. Work is reviewed while in progress and upon completion through observations and results obtained.

• Perform manual and semi-skilled laboring tasks related to construction, repair, and maintenance; cut out streets and driveways; excavate to facilitate manual repair, backfills and compacts excavated areas; install erosion control material (rip rap, sandbags).
• Locate utilities on the job or dig out utilities by hand with guidance, perform simple measurements, interpret gauge and meter readings.
• Receive parts and materials from warehouse personnel.
• Transport materials, tools and equipment to and from job sites; set up and remove warning signs and traffic control devices with guidance.
• Assist with cleaning and upkeep of vehicles, maintain checklist, clean work area.
• Operate electronic utility locators, hand and power tools, small equipment such as walk‑behind rollers, tampers, saws, fire hydrants, gas detector equipment, air compressors and generators.
• Water department tasks require testing, repair, and replacement of water service lines, water mains and associated assets such as meters, valves, and fire hydrants.
• Stormwater infrastructure inspections, maintenance, repair, and construction. Requires physical strength, technical skill, equipment proficiency.
• Utilize various hand tools to perform manual labor, troubleshoot stormwater issues, and determine viable solutions.
• Repair and rehabilitate cave‑ins including entering pipes for internal structural repairs.
• Construction duties include installation and replacement of drain systems, construct and reconstruct retention ponds, masonry grading and regrading.
• Generate reports for various areas and divisions.
• Perform related work as required.

Some knowledge of proper safety practices; proper use of hand signals for equipment operations; gas detector equipment; pipe sizes and materials; confined space; directional flow of collection systems or water distribution systems; communications equipment.

Ability to read and write; understand and follow oral and written instructions; read and interpret road map; drive and work safely; perform work requiring physical strength; work in confined spaces; operate small equipment; work in a team atmosphere; read and interpret engineering plans, drawing, and stormwater maps; communicate effectively; work in a physically demanding environment; deal with and resolve conflict within a team;

be courteous under pressure; establish and maintain effective working relationships with co‑workers and the general public.

Skill in the use and care of basic hand and power tools; the use of small equipment; driving truck; maintenance of traffic standards (MOT).

Mostly outside work, able to lift up to 50 lbs., stand, work outdoors very frequently. Requires some use of computer, typing and viewing a monitor.

Graduation from an accredited high school, technical or vocational school; or, if already employed at Water Distribution, Collections or Stormwater must meet Trainee level of the skills matrix.

Possession of a valid Florida Commercial driver’s license, Class "A" (with tanker endorsement) (for Collections and Stormwater). Possession of a valid Florida Commercial driver’s license, Class "B" (for Water Distribution Only).…