Drainage Maintenance Worker III; underfil

Position: Drainage Maintenance Worker III (may underfil)
Location: Northern

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* Position Title:

** Drainage Maintenance Worker III (may underfil)
** Bargaining Unit:
** AFSCME
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* Job Description:

** Performs at journey level skilled duties listed below in the construction, maintenance and repair of storm water drainage systems. Works as team member to complete whole job from planning to clean up. May serve as crew leader in that person's absence. Reports to Drainage Maintenance Worker IV.
** TYPICAL DUTIES:
*** Helps diagnose drainage problems and system needs; plan and schedule work to construct, maintain and repair the City's storm drain system. Territory covered is an 110‐square mile area, including more than 3,000 drainage structures.
* Performs  total  project. On new construction, reads and interprets blueprints, maps and construction drawings, if any. Uses transit, level, and simple math to establish elevations, compute slope angles and calculate grades. Clears with blue stake requirements and modifies or revises plans accordingly. Decides placement of boxes, lines and connections.
* Excavates beds for connection boxes and lines. Operates 10‐wheel dump truck, front‐end loader to load and haul fill and spoil. May operate backhoe to dig and backfill. Uses jackhammer and concrete saw as necessary.
* Fabricates, forms, pours and finishes concrete boxes. Positions pipe using backhoe or track hoe and joins using fusion machine and other connectors as appropriate. Prepares and compacts line bed to code specification. After backfill of trench, uses tamper to compact and level surface. On occasion, may prepare final asphalt cover. Hoses, sweeps, shovels and performs other procedures necessary to clean up site and remove spoil.
* On existing lines, decides proper method of repair; i.e., slip‐line, leak sealing, blockage removal, or new construction. Makes recommendations on major projects. Suggests methods to cut costs and improve process. Locates lines through use of electronic, manual and other locating devices. Uses maps and charts to detail location and may assist in charting when necessary. Takes measurements of locations, and plots corrections on maps and charts as appropriate.
* Routinely operates vactor truck for cleaning and maintenance; also may operate some or all of the following equipment: backhoe, track hoe, and drag bucket machine. May also fabricate and weld grates and frames, and perform other types of welding.
* Assists in isolation of and assisting containment of hazardous spills. Also assists in water testing program by collecting samples. Programs and operates sampler machine and completes simple bench tests. Drainage water is tested for turbidity, chemicals, hydrocarbons, chlorine, detergents, metals, pH and oxygen.
* Provides traffic control; installs and maintains appropriate barricades and cones, and explains maintenance operation to general public when requested.
* Keeps records of time, material and equipment. Trains new employees. Assists with maintenance of vehicles and equipment.
* Responds to emergencies.
* Performs other related duties as necessary.
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* MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

*** High school diploma or GED equivalent. Three (3) years’ experience in storm water systems maintenance or two (2) years’ experience as a Drainage Maintenance Worker II. One year general water works or wastewater maintenance or construction experience may be substituted for one year of experience of the required three.
* Proven ability to work as team member to maintain and repair storm water, wastewater or water maintenance lines and operate related equipment. Must be able to operate transit and level for calculation of slopes and angles, read and interpret blueprints, maps and construction plans; perform heavy labor; and respond to emergencies.
* Possession of a valid…