Septic Technician

Overview

Brockwell’s Septic and Service, Inc., a well-established and leading septic contractor in the Richmond region is expanding and is now accepting applications for service technicians. We are looking for self-starters with strong customer service skills and a positive attitude. Military and newly licensed CDL School Students welcome to apply. We are a full-service septic company providing septic tank and grease trap cleanings, light repairs, inspections, and general wastewater hauling for Residential, Commercial and Municipal customers.

The basic function of a service technician is to provide general septic tank and grease trap cleaning services and handle service calls to customers at their homes and businesses. Utilize customer service training to educate and assist customers in the proper maintenance required for their septic systems. The service technician must be goal oriented, self-starting, and energetic. Must be confident in his/her abilities and believe in him/herself and the company.

This position requires the individual to be aware of and understand the company mission statement and be able to give a general outline if asked by customers or supervisor. The service technician’s work must reflect the mission statement. Service technicians are directly responsible for the assistant service technician working with them.

Provide general septic tank and grease trap cleaning services and respond to service calls at customer locations. Educate and assist customers on proper maintenance of their septic systems. Work with other technicians to ensure jobs are completed correctly and in the best interest of customers while complying with all regulations.

• Have and maintain a valid CDL-B (or
  
  A) driver’s license
• Have or obtain tanker endorsement prior to starting work
• Two years of commercial truck driving with tanker endorsement experience is preferred
• Will consider recent CDL graduates from local schools
• Have clean driving record
• Have current medical card by licensed physician
• A DPOR On-Site Operator’s License must be obtained prior to becoming a lead technician
• Be willing to pursue and participate in continuing education to maintain DPOR License
• Be able to pass drug screening
• Be able to lift up to 80 pounds
• Good problem-solving skills – each job is different with unique changes and rewards
• Be accountable to Supervisor for all aspects of your job
• Be able to work closely with other members of the staff
• Be able to work with inspectors, suppliers, and co-worker technicians to get the job done correctly and in the best interest of our customers while abiding by all regulations
• Be able to read and write English well enough to read and prepare invoices, time sheets and proposals
• Be able to apply sound business judgments to all decisions
• Be able to read maps or mapping systems proficiently
• High School diploma or equivalent is required
• Military Veterans encouraged to apply
• Septic tank cleaning experience is preferred but not required
• Availability to work nights and/or weekends when needed
• Safety responsibilities:
  Safe driving practices are required; personal safety must be respected when digging, lifting, etc.; customer safety must be respected when working on their property; public safety must be respected when pumping and hauling wastewater

This position regularly requires sitting, walking, bending, lifting, and digging for extended periods. The employee must have full range of body movements and the ability to read and write English to prepare invoices, time sheets and proposals. Must have good hearing and speaking ability for business discussions.

This position requires working indoors and outdoors in various climate conditions, including crawl spaces and confined locations. Proficiency with hand tools such as shovels, rakes, and probes is needed. The typical workweek is eight hours per day, five days per week with overtime after 40 hours. There may be on-call duty evenings and weekends with added pay and a guaranteed minimum overtime for on-call emergencies.

• Competitive Salary: $18.00 - $24.00 per hour
• Paid Vacation Time
• Paid Holiday
• Paid Sick Leave
• Medical Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance Available
• 401k Retirement Plan
• 3% Company Contribution to 401k Retirement Plan
• Uniform Shirts
• Boot Allowance
• Education and Training for Advancement