Collection Systems Technician - EXAM

Under general supervision, is responsible for constructing, maintaining and/or repairing, and investigating sewerage and drainage issues for municipal wastewater/stormwater collection systems; performs related duties as required.

(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties that may be performed.)

• Cleans, repairs, and maintains catch basins, manholes, culverts, storm drains, floodwall/flap gates, inlets, and/or other sewer system components using hand and power tools;

• Inspects sewer systems, including confined spaces, to locate blockages or problems and recommends corrective action; assists other agencies and departments to investigate sewerage and drainage issues related to their work;

• Inspects areas that have flooded to determine source of flooding;

• Assists in sewer maintenance activities associated with the use of the telemonitoring camera and/or use of cleaning and vacuuming equipment for sewer maintenance;

• Lays brick to raise manhole walls to prescribed street level using masonry tools;

• Cuts and removes damaged section of sewer pipe with cutters and replaces/reconnects section of pipe using a pipe sleeve;

• Operates vehicles requiring a Class A, commercial driver’s license to haul crew, materials, and equipment;

• Packs backfilled excavation, using air and gasoline tamper;

• Taps mainline sewers to install sewer saddles;

• Breaks asphalt and concrete, using air hammer, pick, and shovel;

• Speaks with the general public to determine nature of complaints and to notify them of their findings from investigations; may examine interior connections to City sewer;

• Communicates with supervisor and other workers, using two-way radio, and hand signals;

• Cleans area after work has been completed;

• Pours and finishes concrete sidewalks, curbs, and streets after excavation;

• Installs trench shoring for excavations;

• Reads street maps and sewer atlases to locate work site(s)/sewer lines;

• Installs traffic control devices including barrels, lights, cones, barricades, and fences to ensure safe traffic flow during excavations;

• Monitors toxic gas and oxygen levels inside sewer lines using detectors;

• Restores or replaces areas removed during repair/installation such as concrete sidewalks, brick walls, asphalt and concrete pavement, manholes, fences, trees, or other landscaping;

• May assist in clearing obstructions such as roots, grease, and other deposits in sewer lines.

One (1) year of construction, sewer maintenance, sewer maintenance investigation and/or other underground utility maintenance work.

Possession of a valid driver’s license.

By the completion of the probationary period, must possess a valid Class A commercial motor vehicle operator's license allowing operation of vehicles with air brakes, which MAY require the following endorsements for some positions:
Tanker (N).

The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer