Sewer Maintenance Technician - Sewer Division

Sewer Maintenance Technician - Sewer Division

Performs semi-skilled manual work in the construction, operation and maintenance of either water and/or sewer systems including work on water gates, sewers, drains, mains, and connectors; cuts, lays and caulks water, sewer or drain pipes using machine or hand tools to force sealing compound into joints to make them watertight; performs masonry duties in the construction of catch basins and other brickwork structures;

pumps water from trenches; digs, braces and backfills excavations for the purpose of locating pipe leaks or preparing areas for laying pipes; replaces worn and broken parts in the water and sewer systems.

Prepares ditches and excavations for laying pipes; lays glazed or unglazed clay, concrete or iron or other metal pipes; performs pick and shovel work to smooth the bottom of trenches; receives pipe being lowered from above the trench and connects it to the pipeline; caulks the joints and seals all connections; taps water mains; may replace broken or leaking pipes and perform pipe maintenance tasks;

performs masonry and concrete work. Encompasses all work associated with sewer collection system operations and maintenance.

Duties require knowledge of water and sewer operations and mechanical ability, familiarity with pumps, vacuum trucks, and sewer rodding machines. Requires a Commercial Driver's License (CDL). Water and/or sewer operator's license highly preferred.

The City of Lawrence is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Reasonable accommodations are provided to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and/or hiring process, please notify the Personnel Director at . The decision to grant reasonable accommodations will be made on a case-by-case basis.