Senior Sewer Worker

The City of Tacoma’s Environmental and Public Works Department is seeking a Senior Sewer Worker to join their Sewer Maintenance team. We are looking for motivated, skilled trades workers who enjoy working in a team environment, are willing to work in all types of conditions, and are committed to providing excellent customer service to internal and external customers. We invite you to bring your skills, abilities, and knowledge to The City of Tacoma and be a valued addition to a workforce that we know is our greatest asset.

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor the Senior Sewer Worker performs technical lead duties and participates in the activities of a crew engaged in the maintenance, repair and operation of the City’s wastewater and surface water system.

Senior Sewer Workers display leadership, judgment, responsibility and serve as an example for others. They take the technical lead on projects, providing work direction and guidance to Sewer Equipment Operator and Sewer Worker and Laborers. Senior Sewer Workers are responsible for ensuring that policies, procedures and safety rules are observed and enforced on the job site.

• Perform technical lead duties and participate in the activities of a crew engaged in the maintenance, repair and operation of the City’s wastewater and surface water systems.
• Oversee and participate in a wide variety of sewer maintenance related tasks as assigned to ensure the efficient operation and condition of wastewater and surface water systems.
• Lead and participate in jobsite assessment, safety, work planning, logistics, lay out, establishing grades and elevations.
• Oversee and participate in excavations, applying appropriate trenching and shoring methods, systems, regulations and laws.
• Oversee and participate in the installation, repair, adjustment and maintenance of wastewater and surface water systems, including their structures, installations and components.
• Oversee and participate in inspecting wastewater and surface water systems, including their structures, installations and components.
• Oversee and participate in properly operating fire hydrants, connecting valves and hoses to hydrants and equipment.
  
  Cleaning, rodding, flushing, root and grease removal from wastewater and surface water systems, their structures, installations and components.
  
  Use a variety of mechanical and manual means, including shoveling sand, gravel and debris from manholes and catch basins, structures, installations and components thereof.
• Receive and respond to wastewater and surface water related emergency calls and property owner complaints. Taking appropriate actions to satisfactorily resolve issues, while adhering to City and departmental policies, procedures and ordinances.
• Provide information and assistance related to wastewater and surface water systems: condition, location, maintenance and repair activities to customers and others as required.
• Train and provide work direction and technical assistance to assigned crew(s); assure the conduct, whereabouts, productiveness and safety of crew in the field.
• Prepare and maintain a variety of timely and complete records and reports (both electronic and paper) related to daily work activities; order tools, equipment and materials as needed.
• Prepare and submit written requests for tools, equipment and materials as needed.
• Effectively communicate verbally and in writing with crews, customers, supervisors and office staff.
• Operate a variety of hand tools and equipment used in sewer work including but not limited to: rodding equipment, air blowers, gas and metal detectors, fork lift, CCTV equipment and computers. Drive and operate a variety of vehicles such as pickups, flat beds and crew trucks. Towing enclosed cargo, flat…