Structure Maintenance Tech at South Florida Water Management District

STRUCTURE MAINT TECH - FACILITY PSA/PSO

WPB Field Station

Job Summary/Accountabilities:
Performs major refinishing, including sandblasting and painting, of structure gates and ancillary parts weighing from 7,000 to approximately 16,000 pounds per gate. Utilizes hand tools, power tools, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment. Must be able to operate a blast hose and spray gun.

This position requires participation in the Pumping Operations Program as either a Pump Station Assistant (PSA) or a Pump Station Operator (PSO) at any time during your employment. As a non-pump station employee, you will receive training so that you can provide assistance to the pump station crews during any pumping operations needed whether during normal work shifts, extended day or evening shifts, weekends, or holidays, etc. Both the PSA and PSO positions require intense training and mastery of controls and operations of each pump station.

This position is subject to random mandatory drug/alcohol testing.

Work hours are Monday - Thursday from 6:30 am - 5:00 pm.

Education/Experience Guide:
Typically has High School Diploma or GED and 2+ years’ experience in sandblasting, corrosion removal and painting of surfaces using abrasive-laden compressed air, water, or other compounds.
Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

The hiring range for this position is $49,171.20 to $57,241.60 (based on education and years of relevant work experience). Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate .

Licenses:
Ability to obtain certification in Rigging, Forklift Operations, First Response- Oil and Chemical Spills, CPR and First Aid.
Valid State of Florida Driver's License.

Physical Requirements/Working Environment:
Due to the District's response role and in the total scope of emergency management, this position may at times, be required to provide support before, during and after major storm events and emergency situations, such as hurricanes or other declared emergencies, depending on assigned emergency response role. Primarily works inside the maintenance support facility which houses the blasting and painting booths. Incumbents perform work while wearing a blast or paint suit and hood inside the enclosed paint or special designed rooms for painting or blast work for extended periods of time. High level of noise from air compressor, blasting hose or spray gun, drill press operations and welding.

Overtime will be required based on weather and/or environmental conditions. Due to the District's response role before, during, and after major storm events and in the total scope of emergency management, this position may be, at times, required to provide work support before, during, and after major storm events and emergency situations, such as hurricanes or other declared emergencies.

Work activities typically involve the following:
Agility
Basic Water Skills
Climbing
Crawling
Drive/operate equipment.
Exposure to noise and segmental vibration from use of impact driven hand tools.
Exposure to various fumes from paints, primers, paint thinners, cleaning solvents, aerosols and dust
Eye-hand-foot coordination
Manual dexterity
Move/transport equipment.
Noise exposure
Prolonged standing
Pulling
Pushing
Squatting
Specialized protective clothing
Stability, balance, steady footing
Recognize color differences.
Repetitive Bending
Vision
Working on heights

Regularly sets up, adjusts, controls, tests, and operates equipment to complete assignments. Work environment may be hot and humid with no facilities. Moves or otherwise transports equipment weighing up to 50 pounds or more.

Veterans’ Preference
Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. All documentation is due by the close of the job posting.