Collection System Maintenance Operator

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$26.98/hr - $31.30/hr

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Operational Technical Services (OTS) is one of the fastest growing private water and wastewater utility staffing providers in the country. We provide certified water treatment, distribution, wastewater treatment, collections, engineering, laboratory, water quality, maintenance, and training professionals to municipalities, special districts, and private utilities throughout the country. OTS offers temporary, temp to hire, direct hire and emergency on‑call opportunities including great benefits.

POSITION: Collection System Maintenance Operator (CSM)

PAY RATE: $26.98 - $31.30

SCHEDULE: 6:30am - 3pm

Responsible for operating and maintaining the collection system — cleaning, maintaining and repairing sewer lines, pump stations, wet wells, septic tanks, interceptors, manholes, and related equipment and responding to emergencies as required.

• Responsible for performing the operation and maintenance of the collection system
• Accurately completes and submits pumping logs on a timely basis
• Cleans and maintains sanitary sewer lines, pump stations, wet wells, septic tanks, interceptors and manholes
• Performs routine checks of pump stations as directed by lead/manager
• Perform pump truck operations
• Investigates and responds to complaints relating to odors, sewer stoppages, etc.
• Performs troubleshooting and minor repairs of equipment
• Responds to emergencies and alarms, including after regular work hours, within established guidelines
• Verifies, maps, and reports lines
• Able to perform basic repairs of pump stations
• Review and evaluate monthly pump station run time logs and other reports
• Collects the process samples for testing from within the treatment plant and/or collection system
• Performs inspection of collection system installations
• Performs complex repairs to sanitary sewer lines, pump stations, wet wells, septic tanks, interceptors and manholes
• Reviews results of field inspections/tests of collections systems installations and ensures compliance with company standards and specifications and makes recommendations of corrective actions
• Responsible for the operation and general maintenance of collection systems specialty equipment, tools, and vehicles
• Performs preventive and general maintenance of all equipment
• Performs general facility maintenance
• Configures and operates all regular and stand‑by equipment
• Performs vehicle inspections and maintains vehicle logs per DOT Regulations

• Possesses basic organizational skills, typically to organize own work.
• Has the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Performs work in response to workflow or ongoing direction by supervisors or others; ability to take direction and adapt to change.
• Willingly accepts on‑call responsibilities.
• Consistently follows appropriate safety rules and practices.
• Has the ability to effectively select from alternatives to situations encountered on the job.
• Considers the impact of work product on other employees in the work process.
• Possesses more advanced organizational skills, in order to organize projects or the work of others.

• Possesses a basic level of written and verbal communication skills, computational and computer skills and mathematical knowledge typically acquired through completion of a high school program.
• Possesses knowledge of basic occupation hazards and safety principles.
• Possesses specific knowledge and training in operation of equipment and mechanical systems used during the work process.
• Possesses basic understanding of disposal regulations sufficient to determine proper disposal site.

• Possess aptitude in the use of mechanical, electrical, and hand tools.
• Has the ability to use sewer maintenance tools and equipment.
• Has the ability to read and interpret location maps and…