NEOGOV · 2 months ago
Gas Mechanic I
FL, FL
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$54K/yr - $77K/yrThe City of Sunrise is a full-service municipality committed to community excellence and employee growth. They are seeking a Gas Mechanic I to install, maintain, and repair the natural gas distribution system, including performing inspections and responding to emergencies.
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Responsibilities
Performs installation, maintenance, and operation tasks involved with CNG compressors, fill stations, and vehicles
Performs tasks related to the installation and maintenance of customer meter sets and regulators for residential and commercial service applications; performs atmospheric corrosion inspection and remediation on meter sets above ground gas piping
Plans, assigns, directs, and supervises the work of the assigned employee(s) engaged in the installation of gas distribution and/or gas service equipment
Assists in planning preventive and corrective measures for protection of pipelines; monitors the cathodic protection of the distribution system; and replaces corroded risers
Inspects gas pipelines and enclosed areas to detect and locate leaks; performs annual leak survey using leak detection instruments; and maintains required records
Handles the installation of new gas services and appliances and conversion of gas equipment
Oversees (depending on assignment) the activities of work crews and provides technical direction; participates in jobs involving unusual or difficult technical problems
Installs new gas lines; purges gas lines; locates gas lines; and maintains valves
Completes documentation on work and maintenance
Installs gas line and valve street markers
Requisitions needed materials, equipment, and supplies
Responds to gas emergency calls
Performs related work as required
Qualification
Required
Graduation from an accredited high school/vocational school or possession of G.E.D. equivalency or an equivalent combination of training and experience as outlined below or acceptable combination of education and experience
Reasonable years of work experience in gas utility work involving the installation, maintenance, and repair of natural gas pipeline facilities, appliances, and gas piping
Complete the City of Sunrise Operator Qualification Program, as related to the position, within the applicable probationary period
Pass pre-employment and random drug testing, as required and monitored by federal, state, and local authorities
Must possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record
Must obtain a valid Florida driver's license prior to hire
Ability to climb, balance, bend, stoop, squat, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, push and/or pull, twist and make repetitive hand movements
Ability to load, carry, lift, push and/or pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds
Sitting or standing for prolonged period of time required
Must have the ability to safely operate a City issued motorized vehicle
Ability to perceive and differentiate visual cues or signals
Tasks require the ability to communicate orally and in writing
Requires ability to adapt to frequent changes in workload and to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate while completing tasks within established time frames
Ability to plan and supervise the work of others
Ability to provide an environment conducive to acceptable performance and high morale
Ability to read and interpret blueprints, diagrams, sketches, and construction plans
Ability to keep records and prepare reports
Ability to drive and operate department vehicles and equipment
Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
Ability to perform basic math calculations
Ability to identify and resolve work problems
Ability to work with state/county/local inspectors, customers, employees, and the public
Ability to respond to emergencies
Preferred
Certifications desired depending on assignment: Certificate of Competency as a Gas Installer (or equivalent depending on assignment)
Benefits
City-Paid Medical Benefits: Group Health Insurance: The City pays for 100% of the cost for single coverage for full-time employees and 66.66% of cost for Dependent/Family Coverage. Upon retirement and separation from City employment, employee receives a monthly stipend of $350 per month, applicable toward retiree health coverage.
Life Insurance: $30,000
Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D): $10,000
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through Cigna Behavioral
Retirement: Employee Contribution = 8%
Vesting = 10 Years
Normal Retirement Benefit = 2.5% of pensionable earnings for each year of creditable service
Average Final Compensation (AFC) = 3 best consecutive earning years
Maximum Benefit = 80% of AFC, not to exceed $80,000.
Normal Retirement = Age 62 and ten (10) years of creditable service
Early Retirement = Age 57 and ten (10) years of creditable service, 3% annual reduction for each year prior to normal retirement age
13th check based on monthly retirement, payable if the pension plan funding status is equal to or greater than 100%. Paid in December each year following retirement
Deferred Retirement Option Plan (DROP) = 4 years/48 months maximum
DROP Interest Rate = 4%, compounded annually
Longevity: Based on successful completion of full-time, continuous service with the City, employee shall receive the following: Years of Creditable Service Longevity Benefit* 10 Years 2.5% 15 Years 2.5% 20 Years 5.0% * Longevity Benefit calculated on employee’s base rate of pay
Paid Holidays: Employees receive the following City-paid holidays: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, 4th of July, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans’ Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day
Annual Leave: Annual leave may be taken as earned after completion of (90) calendar days. Maximum accumulation each fiscal year is 290 hours. At time of resignation or retirement, employee is paid for all annual leave accrued at their current rate of pay.
Annual Leave Cash Out: Employee can opt to receive a non-pensionable cash payment twice per year for up to forty (40) hours of annual leave, provided accrued annual leave bank does not fall below eighty (80) hours.
Floating Holidays: Upon completion of (26) weeks of full-time employment with the City, employee shall be entitled to utilize up to five (5) floating holidays per fiscal year. Floating holidays shall not carry over to the next fiscal year.
Perfect Attendance: For every six (6) months period (April 1 - September 30) and (October 1 - March 31) in which, no sick or unpaid leave is utilized, an employee shall receive ten (10) hours of annual leave credited.
Sick Leave: Each employee earns (96) hours (12 days) of sick leave annually with no waiting period for use and unlimited accrual.
Sick Leave Conversion: After completion of one (1) year of continuous, full-time employment with the City, an employee may convert their unused portion of their first six (6) days (maximum of forty-eight (48) hours) of accrued sick leave into annual leave.
Bereavement: Qualifying City-paid Bereavement Leave as follows: In State = Up to 3 Days, Out of State = Up to 5 Days
Tuition Reimbursement: After one (1) year of full-time employment: 100% reimbursement for a grade of A or B, 50% reimbursement for a grade of C, $250 books/lab reimbursement per semester
Credit Union: We Florida Financial Bank & Credit Union – 8890 NW 44th Street, Sunrise, FL. 33351
Optional Voluntary Benefits (paid by the employee): Single or Family Dental Insurance Coverage, Single or Family Vision Insurance Coverage, Accident Advantage, Life Insurance Coverage, AD&D, Short Term Disability, Critical Care Protection, Cancer Protection Assurance, MissionSquare Retirement Compensation Programs: 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, 401(a) Governmental Purchase Plan: Newly hired
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Founded in 1999
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