Utility Helper

The Collection System Utility Helper performs entry-level utility, labor, maintenance support, operational support, grounds maintenance, and emergency response duties related to the operation and maintenance of the sanitary sewer collection system, stormwater collection system, combined sewer overflow (CSO) facilities, pumping stations, lift stations, flood control facilities, and associated infrastructure and equipment.

The Collection System Utility Helper assists Collection System Technicians and management staff with collection system maintenance activities, emergency response operations, facility upkeep, equipment cleaning, material handling, traffic control, operational support, and general labor duties necessary to support safe, efficient, and compliant collection system operations.

The Collection System Utility Helper may be required to assist with operations, maintenance, emergency response, stormwater operations, combined sewer overflow (CSO) activities, and City of Fall River Community Utility system support activities.

Overtime opportunities, emergency response, weather events, equipment failures, and other operational needs may occur outside of regularly scheduled hours. When such needs arise, employees will be contacted utilizing the applicable overtime list. Overtime and emergency call-in assignments shall be administered in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

• Performs general labor, utility, housekeeping, grounds maintenance, operational support, and collection system support duties throughout the collection system and associated facilities.
• Cleans process tanks, galleries, drains, culverts, catch basins, manholes, structures, sewer lines, pumping stations, and process spills or upset conditions as required.
• Assists with sewer cleaning, flushing, jetting, bypass pumping, catch basin cleaning, manhole repair, and related collection system maintenance activities.
• Assists Collection System Technicians with construction activities, sewer repairs, pipe installations, emergency excavations, traffic control, and operational support activities.
• Assists routine lubrication, cleaning, inspections, servicing, and maintenance support activities on collection system equipment and related infrastructure under supervision.
• Maintains roadways, walkways, fencing, gates, buildings, structures, and collection system facilities as necessary.
• Maintains the appearance of grounds and facilities by cutting grass, trimming vegetation, weeding, landscaping, cleaning, painting, and performing general grounds maintenance activities.
• Loads, unloads, transports, and moves tools, equipment, chemicals, supplies, materials, and maintenance components throughout facility locations.
• Digs and refills ditches and holes; breaks, removes, and repairs concrete and asphalt; and collects and disposes of trash, debris, wastewater residuals, and other waste materials.
• Washes, cleans, fuels, and maintains collection system vehicles, equipment, tools, and work areas.
• Reports and documents work performed, operational concerns, maintenance issues, and unsafe conditions to higher-level personnel or management staff.
• Provides guidance, mentoring, and on-the-job training to Utility personnel.
• Will have the opportunity to support emergency response operations including weather events, flooding, sewer overflows, equipment failures, utility interruptions, public emergencies, and other operational incidents.
• Assists City of Fall River Community Utilities department and personnel when operational or maintenance support is required under the Project agreement.
• Will have the opportunity to participate in the City's snow and ice operations, emergency staffing, traffic control, and other Community Utility support activities.
• Ensures all work is performed in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations, safety procedures, environmental standards, and Company policies.
• Follows all confined space entry, trench safety, traffic control, lockout/tagout, excavation safety, fall protection, and other safety procedures.
• Will have the opportunity to respond to emergencies, spills, overflows, alarms, and weather-related events under the direction of higher-level personnel or management staff.
• Will have the opportunity to participate in emergency response activities, including responding during off-hours, weekends, holidays, or call-ins.
• Operates facility vehicles and equipment in a safe…