Job Description

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 water distribution, and reclaimed distribution systems. 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.

This Utilities Operations Worker (Trainee Under-Fill A- Water/Reclaimed) position is located at: 3900 Dunn Drive, Palm Harbor, FL 34683

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday; 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Occasional weekends or overtime.

What Will You Do

• Assist crew members in installing, repairing, and maintaining utility lines, including laying to proper grade, joining pipe, repairing fire hydrants, and working in various depths of excavation.
• Perform utilities line spotting, locating and referencing.
• Install, repair, and maintain utility lines and pipes including laying to proper grade, joining pipe and working in varying depths of excavation.
• Assist in constructing, repairing, and maintaining water and reclaimed mains and services.
• Assist in setting up well-point systems for de-watering construction and maintenance sites; erects and dismantles wood and sheet steel shoring.
• Set up and operate pumps, air compressors, generators and related equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance on water and reclaimed facilities.
• Perform routine opening, closing and repairs to system valves and hydrants.
• Operate pumps and air compressors.
• Restore work sites by laying sod, back filling holes; occasionally performs incidental maintenance and landscaping duties.
• Perform related work as assigned or required.

What Do You Need

Trainee Underfill A (Water/Reclaimed)

• 9th grade education but will need to obtain a GED or high school diploma within 9 months of hire.
• 6 months of public utility in-ground line, pipe, or meter experience.
• An equivalent combination of training and/or experience.
• Possession and maintenance of a State of Florida Driver’s License upon hire.
• Will need to obtain a Class A permit within 9 months of hire.

Utilities Operations Worker

• High School diploma or an acceptable equivalency diploma (GED) and 1 year of public utility in-ground line, pipe, or meter experience; or
• An equivalent combination of training, and/or experience.
• Possession and maintenance of a Class A Driver's license upon hire.
• Assignment to work a variety of work schedules including compulsory work periods in special, emergency, and/or disaster situations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods and possession of sufficient physical strength and agility to perform such labor, occasionally in adverse weather conditions.
• Knowledge of tools, methods and materials utilized in the repair of public utilities collection and transmission systems.
• Ability to recognize safety hazards in work and take precautionary methods to protect self and others.
• Ability to operate, upkeep and perform minor repair work on pumps, air compressors, generators and related machinery.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods and possession of sufficient physical strength and agility to perform such labor, occasionally in adverse weather conditions.

Why Choose Pinellas County?

When you join Pinellas County, you’re not just taking on a job—you’re investing in your future. We believe in supporting our employees with exceptional benefits that help you thrive both professionally and personally. Here's why our benefits stand out as some of the best in the area:

• Comprehensive Benefits Package Enjoy affordable medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and more that meet the needs of you and your family.
• Florida Retirement System (FRS) Secure your financial future with a robust retirement plan that gives you peace of mind as you plan for tomorrow.
• Generous leave time Take advantage of time off to recharge and enjoy life outside of work.
• Wellness Program Access to county gyms 24/7 and wellness programs as part of our commitment to employee wellness.
• Deferred compensation Build your savings and plan for the future with flexible deferred compensation options tailored to your financial goals.
• To learn more, see What We Offer

Want To Learn More?

Review the full classification description with the Physical/Mental Demands and Working Conditions at the below link:

Trainee Under-Fill A

Utilities Operations Worker