Lead Distribution and Collections Operator - Pembroke Pines, FL

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Your impact

At Jacobs, we challenge what is currently accepted, so we can shape innovative and lasting solutions for tomorrow. Through the delivery of our operations and maintenance services, you’ll make it simpler and more seamless for our municipal clients to operate safely and efficiently, empowering communities to focus on what matters most to them – people.

As a Lead Distribution & Collection Operator , you’ll join a collaborative team ensuring that our clients can deliver their services – uninterrupted. Based in Pembroke Pines, FL , you’ll have the opportunity to lead a team of Distribution and Collection Operators to perform a variety of tasks in the operation and maintenance of the collection and distribution system on an assigned shift. You’ll contribute to the success of our program with efficient preventive maintenance and effective solutions to challenges that may arise in municipal facilities.

Essential Functions

• Prepare pre-task plan and conduct all hazards analysis to ensure the safety of the team in the execution of daily tasks
• Plans, directs, trains and supervises new and existing personnel at work sites; provides instruction with more difficult trades; carries out assigned tasks through utilization of materials and assigned personnel.
• Responds to, generates and closes out work orders; conducts onsite inspections; ensures compliance with safety standards, permitting and recordkeeping requirements.
• Ability to participate in weekly rotating "after hours" call out duty that requires prompt response on a 24-hour basis including weekends and holidays.
• Installs, maintains and troubleshoots water and wastewater equipment such as backflow devices, fire hydrants, manholes, meter systems, valves, and other associated water and wastewater equipment.
• 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, fork lifts jet vac trucks, 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
• Responds to customer inquiries and complaints.
• Turns water meters on and off, installs or assists with 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.

Bring your team-focus, adaptability, and commitment to excellence, and we’ll help you grow what drives you – and deliver the world’s most challenging Operations Management projects, together.

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Here's what you'll need

• Class B Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement
• Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Class 3 Distribution Operator License
• FWPCOA Class C Collections License
• Experience in maintenance of collections and distributions systems
• Construction experience including managing
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license

Ideally, here’s what you will also have:

• Possess, or be able to obtain a FDEP Class 1 Distribution Operator License
• Possess, or be able to obtain a FWPCOA Class A Collections License
• Possess, or be able to obtain a Class A Commercial Driver’s License

Working Conditions

Safety is a core value at Jacobs. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all employees. This position will spend a substantial amount of time performing safety sensitive labor or services.

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

53,500.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

62,400.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off (allocated plans start date 17 days per calendar year), seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount as well as legally mandated benefits.

The base salary range for this position is $53,500.00 to $62,400.00; though will be paid hourly based on hours worked. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on April 08, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .

Locations

City State Country
Fort Lauderdale	Florida	United States