Water Resources Technician I in West Palm Beach, Florida at Town of Palm Beach

Under general supervision, installs, maintains, and repairs sanitary and storm sewer systems, pumping stations, and related structures; operates light and heavy equipment, including but not limited to Jet trucks, TV Inspection equipment, portable power equipment and hand tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Inspects, maintains and/or repairs sewer systems to ensure that systems are functioning properly.
• Maintains inspection and activity records; checks and cleans equipment and tools.
• Drives trucks of various sizes and weights while loading, hauling, and unloading various materials and equipment.
• Performs required labor involved in construction and maintenance projects as part of a crew, including pavement cutting, ditch digging, manhole and pipe cleaning, pumping station and pipe repair.
• Operates various power equipment and hand tools used in the sewer division.
• Operates video equipment in order to check sewer mains.

Minimum and Preferred Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year of prior experience in construction and maintenance-related to sewers, manholes, pump stations and collection systems operations.
• Must possess or be capable of obtaining a Class B Florida State CDL License with Tanker endorsement within 6 months of hire.
• Required to respond to emergency calls after-hours and on holidays.
• Knowledge and ability to operate CCTV inspection equipment for Sanitary and Storm Main Lines

Skills and Competencies

• Required knowledge of the tools, equipment, pumps, basic traffic control and methods used in sewer maintenance work; including, pumps, compressors, generators, hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches, detection devices, mobile radios, sewer video equipment, safety equipment, or similarly related field.

Physical and Environmental Demands or Conditions

The environmental conditions and physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is frequently required, weekly or up to daily, to:
lift or carry objects up to 100 pounds;
stand up for up to one hour at a time;
stoop and bend;
walk at least one mile per day;
climb up and/or down stairs;
operate and climb up and/or down a ladder;
reach and grasp objects;
use manual dexterity or fine motor skills.
have the ability to identify and distinguish colors;
communicate orally;
hear;
push or pull carts or other such objects;
proofread and check documents for accuracy;
use a keyboard to enter and transform words or data;
use a video display terminal;
work in an area that is somewhat uncomfortable due to drafts, noise, temperature variation, odors or the like;
work in an area that is very uncomfortable due to extreme temperature, noise levels, or other conditions;
work with equipment or performing procedures where carelessness would probably result in minor cuts, bruises or muscle pulls; and/or
operate automobile, van, and/or Town vehicle.

The employee may sometimes be required to:
lift or carry objects more than 100 pounds;
work in a normal office environment with few physical discomforts; and/or
be able to work a fluctuating work schedule based upon the need of the department.
Job description specifications are intended to present an illustrative description of the range of duties, the scope of responsibility and the required level of knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to describe the primary functions of the job. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed by the employees in each position assigned to the class. Individuals may perform other duties as needed, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or to otherwise balance the workload as required by business necessity.