Collection System Technician

Position Purpose :

The Collection System Technician performs a variety of skilled semi-skilled and manual work in the repair cleaning locating and inspection of the wastewater collections system. This role involves operating various light construction equipment and wastewater system cleaning and maintenance tools including hydro-cleaning and jetting sewer lines.

Primary Duties / Responsibilities :

• Perform general maintenance and cleaning duties related to the wastewater collection system including operating a hydro-jetter to remove debris from pipes and vacuuming debris from lift stations and storm drains.
• Engage in activities associated with the installation modification maintenance and repair of sewer and storm drain facilities and equipment.
• Test sewer systems for faulty connections leaks and illegal connections.
• Perform hydro-cleaning and jetting of sewer lines to ensure proper flow and prevent blockages.
• Locate sewer lines using a locator.
• Operate various vehicles equipment and tools including dump trucks skip loaders backhoes root saws jackhammers and hand and power tools. Load and unload vehicles and equipment.
• Inspect and maintain assigned equipment and vehicles perform safety checks check fluid levels and maintain safety-related equipment such as air monitoring devices traffic control signs pumps fall protection gear and first-aid kits. Clean assigned vehicles and equipment.
• Perform work in confined spaces taking necessary precautions before entering spaces with potential hazardous atmospheres using air quality monitors and ventilators.
• Engage in physical activities such as driving walking standing bending squatting climbing kneeling twisting mixing mortar and working in sewage. Perform simple and power grasping pushing and pulling fine manipulation and use feet to operate foot controls. Lift or carry weights up to 60 pounds hear traffic noise and observe oncoming traffic for safety.
• Set up traffic control devices signs and barricades to ensure the safety of the public and work crew.
• Reside within 60 minutes of the WWTP and be available for emergency response shift work on-call duties weekends and holidays as required.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Respond to customer inquiries and complaints contact property occupants for sewer maintenance work and provide courteous customer service.
• Learn and observe all safety precautions as required by the Company including state and federal General Industry Safety Directives.
• Maintain records of basic operations maintenance and work performed. Calculate quantities of materials and supplies used maintain records related to the time and cost of jobs and man hours and input work activities into the asset management program.

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Additional Information :

Pay Range :   $26.00 to $28.00 per hour.

Benefits : Veolias comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies as well as health dental vision life insurance savings accounts tuition reimbursement paid volunteering and addition employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or protected veteran status.

Disclaimer : The salary other compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time subject to applicable law.

Remote Work : No

Employment Type : Full-time

Key Skills

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Experience : years

Vacancy : 1