Collection System Operator

This position is responsible for all related service activities on the sanitary sewer collections system and a variety of administrative and intra-departmental support duties as assigned.

The key responsibilities of this role include:

• Repair – Traveling throughout the trunk line system and the plant to repair/replace/install sewer manhole components, air release valves, and storm-water drain lines and catch basins. This also requires painting and repainting the equipment. In completing the appropriate maintenance, the incumbent may operate heavy equipment, such as dump trucks, skid steer, backhoe, and dozer. Repairs may necessitate welding, grinding, cutting, drilling and use of torch equipment.
• Inspection – Traveling to lift stations as well as around the plant to inspect pumps and other equipment, and completing the necessary logs. Inspections may result in repairs or replacement of equipment. Inspections for PUP require use of a variety of video camera packages to complete the job (pole, closed circuit pipe crawlers, pontoon, and handheld cameras).
• Collection – Taking samples at each inspection, and following up to ensure whatever needs to be repaired due to the result of the sample testing is done and in compliance. The audit contains a 128 point checklist, so attention to detail is imperative.

This position operates with limited supervision in repairing and installing replacement equipment. Purchase of new equipment must be approved by management. Challenges can include mobilizing and staging appropriate equipment in a remote or swampy terrain, equipment malfunction, and dealing with difficult citizens.

This position is an individual contributor.

Minimum Level of Job-Related

Education:

technical college or AA in Industrial Maintenance

Minimum Amount of Job-Related

Experience:

2 years

Minimum Level of any

Required Qualifications , Licenses, Certificates, Registrations, or any Relevant Knowledge, Job Skill or Equivalent

Experience:

trades; welding; CDL; collections systems operator license.

This job has specific physical requirements such as lifting, driving, ability to travel, etc. Lifting up to 50 lbs, crawling, climbing, dealing with weather and chemical hazards.