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NEOGOV · 3 weeks ago

Utilities Field Technician I

Davie, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$45K/yr - $45K/yr

1+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a Utilities Field Technician I for the Town of Davie. This role involves performing semi-skilled to skilled work in the installation, maintenance, and repair of the Town's water distribution and wastewater collection systems under general supervision.

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Responsibilities

Installs, maintains, repairs and replaces water and sewer lines and auxiliary fixtures such as hydrants, meters and valves; repairs adjacent landscape or roadways at completion of project

Cleans joints, gaskets and ends of pipes; repairs leaks or breaks on all sizes of water and wastewater lines; clears around holes after repair

Locates and exposes utility services in order to prevent damages to equipment

Performs routine maintenance and repair of vehicles and equipment; maintains inventory of tools and supplies on service truck

Responds to service calls and checks water and sewer lines and fixtures for proper functioning

Reads blueprints and engineering schematics to locate water and sewer lines and fixtures; checks water and sewer lines for breaks and infiltration through the use of flow meters, dye tests, smoke tests, etc

Raises, replaces and repairs meter boxes and valve boxes

Answers customers complaints, locates service lines, detects leaks, excavates and repairs service lines

Taps new water and sewer lines into existing lines

Drives truck and operates high pressure cleaning equipment and/or rodding machine for cleaning manholes and sewer lines

Operates backhoe and related heavy equipment used in water and sewer line repair and maintenance

Operates air hammer to break asphalt and pavement; repairs asphalt and pavement

Operates a variety of pumping equipment and generators

Loads and unloads pipes at storage area and work sites

May keep written documentation of work hours performed and materials used

Performs other related work as required

Qualification

FDEP Water Distribution licenseClass 'C' Wastewater Collections licenseClass 'B' CDLWater distribution experienceHigh school diploma

Required

Graduation from High School or GED

One (1) year of experience in maintaining and repairing water distribution and wastewater collection systems, or closely related work

Possession of a FDEP Water Distribution license level three (3) or higher from the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation along with a Class "C" wastewater collections license in water distribution and wastewater collection systems from the Florida Department of Environmental Regulation

Possession of a valid Class "B" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with combination vehicle, tanker, and air brake endorsements as issued by the State of Florida

Possession of a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record

Driver's license must not have been suspended within five (5) years of the date of this application (Not Insurance related)

Benefits

Incentive: $100/pay period

$1000 – paid out in December 2026 (prorated based on hire date)

$1000 - paid out in June 2026 (prorated based on hire date)

Health Insurance

Holidays – 13 days per year.

Sick Leave – 3.69 hours accrued per pay period

Vacation Leave – Accrue 2 weeks per year, accrual rate increases every 5 years (capped at 4 weeks after 10 years of service).

Birthday Leave – 1 day per year after successfully passing probation

Quality Service – 1 day per year after successfully passing probation and other conditions.

Wellness Days – 2 days per year after successfully passing probation.

Town Sponsored Pension– mandatory 3% contributions per pay period.

457 Deferred Compensation Plan - Employee is entitled to make voluntary contributions through the payroll to the Town sponsored 457 deferred compensation plan only.

Uniforms: Provided by the Department.