Utility Specialist II – Engineering and Project Management

Salary : $46,134.40 Annually

Location : Naples, FL

Job Type: Full Time, Regular

Job Number: 08111

Department: Public Utilities Department

Division: Engineering & Project Management

Opening Date: 08/04/2023

Closing Date: 8/17/2023 11:59 PM Eastern

Job Summary
Performs utility locates and marks water, sewer and irrigation quality underground infrastructure on behalf of the Collier County Water Sewer District in accordance with Sunshine State 811 system.
Essential Functions
• Performs skilled manual labor work in the construction, maintenance, and repair of utilities collection, transmission, and distribution systems, including a variety of manual labor tasks.
• Locates and marks underground utility lines; locates existing utilities from blueprints; operates camera and vacuum truck to view/clean sewer pipes, gravity systems, and service connections; cleans and views lift stations, sanitary gravity lines, force mains, and service lines; views tapes of sewer system for acceptance; operates camera to locate service connections, breaks, and bores in sewer pipes; vacuums debris from manholes and stations; monitors and pumps down high-level stations; cuts sewer lines using chop saw; repairs sewer lines; repairs and installs gravity lines; performs grouting of service/gravity lines; cleans blockages, lateral lines, and excavation areas; inspects manholes and lift stations after relining; rebuilds pumps; installs, repairs, or replaces valves; disassembles, cleans, inspects, and maintains camera; replaces light bulbs; cleans/maintains trucks and drains debris tanks on trucks; develops and maintains County odor control program to neutralize offensive/noxious gases generating from sewage collection system; reviews design data and specifications of existing and proposed odor control units; conducts field studies to identify areas in need of odor control units or replacement/rehabilitation of existing units; monitors and records test unit data; maintains and paints pumps, motors, pipes; performs preventive maintenance on equipment.
• Coordinates valve maintenance activities; operates vacuum truck mechanisms to clean valves; maintains and catalogs blueprints; responds to main breaks to develop and initiate isolation plans; raises/lowers valve boxes, and replaces damaged, defective, or outdated valves.
• Utilizes global positioning system to collect and maintain data; locates, identifies, and documents placement of valves in the system; and coordinates tagging of valves on roadways.
• Responds to after-hours emergency calls when scheduled for on-call duty; repairs main/service breaks; evaluates service calls, determines the amount of water loss, and determines needed manpower, equipment, parts, and materials; determines the need to request the location of utility services; requests bacteria samples from the laboratory.
• Follows safety procedures, utilizes safety equipment, and monitors the work environment to ensure the safety of employees and other individuals.
• Prepares, completes, and/or receives various forms, reports, correspondence, checklists, work orders, valve isolation forms, valve maintenance forms, data recorder sheets, pump activity reports, lift station sheets, maintenance reports, charts, timecards, leave requests, or other documents.
• Communicates with supervisor, employees, other divisions, contractors, utility companies, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review the status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems
Minimum Qualifications
• High school diploma or GED* required.
• One (1) year of related experience.
• Fingerprinting Required.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License with any applicable endorsement(s) to drive a County vehicle as provided in CMA 5805.
Supplemental information

  • Salary offers above the minimum pay grade may be considered based on qualifications.
  • Essential Employees may be required to work during an undeclared or declared emergency. The County’s Administrative Office will determine who will be required to work on an incident-by-incident basis.
  • This job posting is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position.

Collier County BCC offers a variety of benefits to both regular full and part time employees. For information, click to view the comprehensive benefits package we have to offer you when you join our team.

Individuals hired into temporary positions for a period of less than six months, volunteers and interns are not benefit eligible. Temporary employees hired for longer than six months may be eligible for Florida Retirement System Benefits as well as others required by law.

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APPLICANT NOTICE: Your answers below will be used to review this application. Experience listed here MUST match the work history provided in your application. Please note, it is not acceptable to use “See Resume” or “See Above” in your answers below.

  • I understand and agree with the statements above.
  • I do not agree with the statements above.

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Do you possess a High school diploma or GED?

  • Yes
  • No

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Do you possess at least one (1) year of working experience in construction and /or utility?

  • Yes
  • No

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Describe your knowledge of Sunshine 811:

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Describe your knowledge of reviewing Blue Prints, Maps, or schematics:

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6. Do you possess the basic computer skills to be able to navigate a web-based work order system? Please describe your computer skills.

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Do you possess a valid Driver’s License?

  • Yes
  • No

Required Question

Job Category
Science and Engineering
Job Type
Full Time/Permanent
Salary
USD 46,134.40 per year
Country
United States
City
Naples
Career Level
unspecified
Company
Collier County, FL
JOB SOURCE
https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/collier/jobs/4047815