Drain Operations and Maintenance Worker

About the role

The position involves inspecting, maintaining, constructing, and repairing county and inter-county drains and lake level structures. It also includes responding to environmental incidents and flood emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Performs drain inspections, maintenance, and repairs.
• Maintains and repairs department vehicles and equipment, including heavy equipment.
• Operates and transports department vehicles and equipment to job sites.
• Documents drain inspections, maintenance, construction, and repair work.
• Complies with state and federal statutes related to drain operations and maintenance.
• Responds to emergency situations involving drain operations and maintenance.
• Interacts with private landowners and the general public regarding drainage issues.
• Participates in 24-hour and weekend/holiday on-call emergency flood and environmental response systems.

Requirements

• Valid State of Michigan Commercial Driver's License.
• Certification of Commercial Pesticide Applicator preferred.
• Completion of training in soil erosion and sedimentation control, confined space entry, trench safety, traffic safety, environmental incident response, MIOSHA standards, CPR/stand first aid, and relevant state and federal statutes within the first year of employment.

Qualifications

• Specialized or technical training equivalent to 12 credit hours of college level training.
• Vocational training in welding and machine and vehicle maintenance preferred.
• Three years of experience that includes operation of heavy equipment and vehicle maintenance and repair; and drain operation and maintenance or construction experience.
• Four years of experience that includes operation of heavy equipment and vehicle maintenance and repair; and drain operation and maintenance or construction experience.

Skills

• Skilled in using computer and software applications related to job functions.
• Effective communication skills.

Benefits

Ingham County offers a wide range of benefits to support employees in their careers. View the Benefits page for more information. The current group contract can be viewed here.

Pay

This position is benefited and is subject to the UAW GROUP CBA. The pay grade is G.

Schedule

N/A