SWA is hiring for an open Wastewater Facilities Operator in Training position in Pembroke Pines, FL!
· Pay: $19 - $23 hr (based on experience)
· Shift: M-F / 7 am - 5:30 pm ( After hours - on-call emergency response required on a rotating schedule)
Requirements:
· Criminal background check, drug test, and driving record check required
· High School Diploma or GED
· Construction experience
· Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license
· Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Class 3 Distribution Operator License or the ability to obtain within one (1) year
· Ability to participate in weekly rotating "after-hours" call-out duty that requires prompt response on a 24-hour basis, including weekends and holidays.
Preferred Qualifications
· Possess, or be able to obtain, a FDEP Class 2 Distribution Operator License
· Possess, or be able to obtain, a FWPCOA Class C Collections License
· Possess, or be able to obtain, a Class B Commercial Driver's License
Responsibilities:
· Performs basic water and sewer line installations and repairs, and checks for low water pressure.
· Assist in performing scheduled preventative maintenance and routine cleaning as required.
· Assist in repairs of water/wastewater treatment system equipment, machinery, and transmission/distribution/collection lines.
· May operate and maintain heavy construction equipment, including backhoes, cranes, forklifts, dump trucks, and other associated water and wastewater equipment.
· Operate equipment used in trenchwork, including compactors
· Backfill excavations according to Pembroke Pines engineering specifications
· Restore excavations to original condition, including landscaping, concrete, and asphalt replacement
· Perform daily and weekly preventative maintenance on all equipment
· Turns water meters on and off, installs or assists with the installation of meters and meter boxes
· Cleaning and clearing sewer lines
· Lift Station wet well cleaning
· Repairing breaks, leaks, and installing new lines,
· Adjusting manhole covers and frame replacement
· Repair defective sewer lines and make point repairs
· Complete work orders and field complaint forms
· Perform other duties as required.