Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. Do you enjoy working with utility lines and pipes? Pinellas County has the ideal career opportunity!! This is semi-skilled manual labor in the construction, maintenance, and repair of Utilities Sewer Collection Distribution system. Utilities Operations workers install, repair, and maintain utility lines and pipes including laying to proper grade, joining pipe and working in varying depths of excavation. These Trainee Under-Fill A (Sewer Operations Worker/Trainee) positions are located at: South Maintenance 6730 142nd Ave N Largo, FL 33771 or North Maintenance 3900 Dunn Drive Palm Harbor, FL 34683
Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday; 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. What Will You Do? (For both positions)
- Assist crew members in installing, repairing and maintaining of utility lines including laying to proper grade, joining pipe, installing cleanouts and working in various depths of excavation.
- Performs utilities line spotting, locating and referencing.
- Assists in constructing, repairing, and maintaining manholes.
- Assists in setting up well-point systems for de-watering construction and maintenance sites; erects and dismantles wood and sheet steel shoring.
- Assists in performing electrical control system maintenance.
- Sets up and operates pumps, air compressors, generators and related equipment.
- Performs preventative maintenance on wastewater treatment facilities.
- Performs routine opening, closing and repairs to system valves.
- Restores work sites by laying sod, back filling holes; occasionally performs incidental maintenance and landscaping duties.
- Performs related work as assigned or required. Sewer Operations Worker Trainee (Starting rate of pay: $18.73/hr.) What Do You Need?
- High School Diploma or an acceptable equivalency diploma (GED)
- Possession and maintenance of a valid State of Florida Driver's License upon hire with eligibility based upon evaluation of a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) driving report. Highly Desirable
- At least 3 months of utility construction experience.
- Possession and maintenance of a valid State of Florida Class A Commercial Driver's Permit within 9 months of employment or employment may be terminated.
- Assignment to work a variety of work schedules including compulsory work periods in special, emergency, and/or disaster situations. Sewer Operations Worker (Starting rate of pay: $19.47/hr.) What Do You Need?
- High School Diploma or an acceptable equivalency diploma (GED) and at least 1 year of public utility in-ground line, pipe, or meter experience; or
- Possession and maintenance of a valid State of Florida Driver's License upon hire with eligibility based upon evaluation of a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) driving report. Highly Desirable
- Possession and maintenance of a valid State of Florida Class A Commercial Driver's License within 9 months of employment or employment may be terminated. Eligibility is based upon evaluation of a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) driving report.
- Assignment to work a variety of work schedules including compulsory work periods in special, emergency, and/or disaster situations.