Pollution Control Aide

About the role

Works under supervision of the assigned supervisor in the Public Works Division. Assists in conducting inspections of drainage systems or sewer lines and connected appurtenances, such as grease traps, clean-outs, and siphons to determine repair needs throughout the City including streets, alleys, woods, and flood plain areas.

Responsibilities

• Loads and unloads necessary equipment from truck.
• Removes manhole covers and inlet grates.
• Climbs into manholes and catch basins to place and retrieve equipment.
• Assists with the setup and disassembly of various equipment including positioning cameras in drains or sewer lines, samplers, flow meters, and smoke machines in areas.
• Dispenses appropriate chemicals per instructions from the Pollution Control Inspector if assigned to Environmental Inspections.
• Helps with the inspection of equipment to detect malfunctions and to perform routine maintenance services and tests.
• Adjusts and makes minor repairs to electronic and other inspection-related equipment.
• Informs residents of work being performed in the area.
• Inspects channel-lined and unimproved ditches as part of annual inspection operations if assigned.
• Drives vehicles to work site including camera vans or pickup trucks.
• May ride in a small boat to perform inspections during flood seasons if assigned.
• Performs additional functions (essential or otherwise) which may be assigned.

Physical demands

• Operates camera vans or pickup trucks.
• Traverses uneven ground in woods, ditches, weeded areas, and flood lands.
• Bends, stoops, reaches above head, and climbs in and out of manholes.
• Operates and rides in a small boat if assigned.
• Enters confined spaces such as manholes, catch basins, culverts, and other drainage-related structures.
• Handles inspection equipment and lifts, with assistance, manhole covers and inlet grates weighing approximately 150 lbs.

Working conditions

• Majority of work is performed outdoors and exposed to changing weather conditions and temperatures.
• May be exposed to noise, traffic, insects, weeds, poisonous plants, bacteria, and pesticides.
• May be exposed to emulsifiers, insecticide, sewer solvents, bacteria, etc.
• Frequent travel throughout the city to various facilities.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent with some experience or training which enables one to perform essential job functions and the ability to understand written and verbal instructions.
• Must obtain a valid Class "B" (or equivalent out-of-state) Commercial Driver’s License within six (6) months of date of hire as a condition of continued employment and must comply with the Federal Department of Transportation (DOT) Alcohol and Drug testing rules.

Qualifications

Certification under National Association of Sewer Service Companies (NASSCO) Pipeline Assessment and Certification Program (P.A.C.P.) is preferred.

Pay

$47,903.18