About the role
Utilities Operations Specialist 3 (Water/Reclaimed) - (2 Positions)
Classification Title: Utilities Operations Specialist 3, C21
These positions will report to:
3900 Dunn Drive, Palm Harbor, FL 34683 or
6730 142nd Avene North, Largo, FL 33771
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday; 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
If you are looking to grow your career in Utilities maintenance, Pinellas County Government will keep you on track. The Utilities Operations Specialist 3 is skilled technical work involving specialized testing, maintenance, and repair of utilities systems equipment, lines, or devices. Employees in this class perform routine and preventive maintenance on a variety of utilities systems and devices. Duties may include supervising skilled and semi-skilled employees, and work is performed in accordance with established procedures, but requires initiative and independent judgment.
This is an excellent opportunity to bring utility maintenance experience into a mid-level career ladder role and train for a Utilities Operations Specialist 3 (UOS3) level. Once training is successfully completed, individuals will become UOS4 employees and receive an increase in pay. Also, there are future opportunities to advance to a UMS4 level, supervisor or manager roles.
What Will You Do?
- Lead person of a small to medium-sized construction crew installing, maintaining, and repairing water and reclaimed apparatuses, mains, services, and valves.
- Performs and directs visual inspection of water and reclaimed system.
- Installs,valves, services, main, backflow devices, meters.
- Performs related work as assigned or required.
- Emergency work on a leak crew and/or Heavy line crew.
- Assist crew members in installing, repairing and maintaining of utility lines including laying to proper grade, joining pipe, repair fire hydrants and working in various depths of excavation.
- Perform utilities line spotting, locating, and referencing
- Sets up and operates pumps, air compressors, generators and related equipment.
- Performs routine opening, closing and repairs to system valves and hydrants.
- Operates pumps and air compressors.
- Restores work sites by laying sod, back filling holes; occasionally performs incidental maintenance and landscaping duties.
- Performs related work as assigned or required.
Candidate may be required to perform manual labor for extended periods occasionally in adverse weather conditions.
What Do You Need?
High school diploma or GED and 3 years of skilled utilities field experience; or
An equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
Possession and maintenance of a valid State of Florida Driver’s License at time of hire.
Possession and maintenance of a valid Level 3 Water Distribution System Operator License obtained in accordance with Florida Administrative Code, Chapter 62-602, Drinking Water and Domestic Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators upon hire.
Possession and maintenance of Temporary Traffic Control Certification within 9 months of employment.
Assignment to work a variety of work schedules including compulsory work periods in special, emergency, and/or disaster situations.
Candidate may be required to perform manual labor for extended periods occasionally in adverse weather conditions.
Highly Desirable
Ability to operate medium to large excavating equipment.
Working knowledge of GIS mapping system for water, and reclaim infrastructure.
Let Us Tell You What Benefits We Offer!!
- Our benefits rank among the top in the area! Check it out!
- Looking for a strong retirement? We have you covered as members of the Florida Retirement System (FRS) with investment and pension options.
- We have tuition reimbursement, wellness, and deferred compensation programs to name a few perks. Check out these and more!
Want to learn more?
Review the full classification description with the Physical/Mental Demands and Working Conditions at the below link.