Wastewater Collection System Operator II / III - HEO 26-103

About the role

This position is largely responsible for operating heavy equipment effectively, to include backhoes, track-hoes, bobcats, trenchers, etc., in the repair, rehabilitation or installation of sewer lines, manholes, vortexes or other appurtenances pertaining to the wastewater collection system.

Responsibilities

• Removes and/or replaces soil, water, material and/or debris from job sites from excavations either by hand, hand tools, backhoe, or bobcat to make repairs, replace, install or maintain all types of mains, services, manholes, vortexes and other appurtenances.
• Loads, transports, unload, and operate jackhammers, compactors, pumps and manhole coring equipment pipe saws, pipe cutters, rodding machines and other equipment.
• Operates motor vehicles and equipment for the department, including jet rodder/vacuum cleaning trucks, singular dump trucks and dump trucks with trailers loaded with backhoes, track hoes, bobcats and other equipment in tow.
• Utilizes mechanical cleaning equipment to clean sewer lines to relieve stoppages, prepare sewer lines for televising, clean sewer manholes, clean sewer pump station wet walls and clean sewer system vortexes.
• Inputs data found during closed circuit television inspections, manhole inspections, and field inspections into a database.
• Engages in the location and identification of inflow and infiltration sources (i.e. ground water entering into the collection system, storm water cross-connections, etc.).
• Performs Flow Monitoring, Smoke Testing, Dye Testing to identify sources of inflow & infiltration into the wastewater collection system.
• Performs Hydrogen Sulfide Monitoring to identify source points and system deficiencies.
• Performs Inflow & Infiltration investigations and Sewer System Evaluation Surveys.
• Reviews and performs field investigation of GIS mapping system for accuracy and completeness.
• Assists with repair and/or replacement of defective pipe, valves, air release valves, and other appurtenances pertaining to the system.
• Measures and cuts pipe according to specifications.
• Assembles and installs new pipes.
• Performs routine maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment.
• May be required to work during emergency conditions.
• Regular attendance is required.

Requirements

• Physical Requirements, Activities, and Working Conditions: Ability to operate and maintain motor vehicles; Constantly positions self to move, traverse in the field as necessary to perform required work; Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make fine distinctions in sound, such as when making adjustments on equipment; Must be able to make visual observations in daylight and night; Considerable movement and traversing involved at work sites on unpaved streets, uneven ground and cluttered work areas; Routinely ascend/descend a ladder to climb in and out of excavations; Routinely ascend/descend into manhole to accesses approximately two feet in diameter and depths of up to twenty feet; Constantly works in internal / external environmental conditions; Subject to noise levels requiring the worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level. Hearing Protection Required; Routinely and safely operate computer to include desktop and tough notebook laptops in the field; Must be able to wear Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) as defined in the Job Safety Analysis (JSA) to perform the required essential functions.
• Education And/or Experience: Two (2) years’ experience in general maintenance and construction in a utility environment required; High school diploma or GED required; Skill and knowledge in the use of tools, materials, and equipment are commonly used in the performance of job function.
• Licenses, Certifications, Registrations: Valid South Carolina Driver’s License required; Ability to obtain a “D” wastewater collection systems operator’s license in the state of South Carolina within two years of hire; Valid South Carolina Commercial Driver’s License Class A required; Tanker endorsements must be obtained within the first six months of employment.

Qualifications

• The candidate demonstrating the following abilities may be placed at Grade 106: Two (2) years’ experience in general maintenance and construction in a utility environment required; High school diploma or GED required; Skill and knowledge in the use of tools, materials, and equipment are commonly used in the performance of job function.
• The candidate demonstrating the following abilities may be placed at Grade 107: Two (2) years’ experience operating backhoes, track hoes, tractor-trailer type motor vehicles, and other equipment used in the utility construction and/or repair field is required; High school diploma or GED required; Skill and knowledge in the use of tools, materials, and equipment are commonly used in the performance of job function.

Skills

• Ability to operate and maintain motor vehicles.
• Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and to make fine distinctions in sound, such as when making adjustments on equipment.
• Ability to make visual observations in daylight and night.
• Ability to traverse in the field as necessary to perform required work.
• Ability to make fine distinctions in sound, such as when making adjustments on equipment.
• Ability to make visual observations in daylight and night.
• Ability to traverse in the field as necessary to perform required work.
• Ability to make fine distinctions in sound, such as when making adjustments on equipment.
• Ability to make visual observations in daylight and night.
• Ability to traverse in the field as necessary to perform required work.
• Ability to make fine distinctions in sound, such as when making adjustments on equipment.
• Ability to make visual observations in daylight and night.
• Ability to traverse in the field as necessary to perform required work.
• Ability to make fine distinctions in sound, such as when making adjustments on equipment.
• Ability to make visual observations in daylight and night.
• Ability to traverse in the field as necessary to perform required work.
• Ability to make fine distinctions in sound, such as when making adjustments on equipment.
• Ability to make visual observations in daylight and night.
• Ability to traverse in the field as necessary to perform required work.
• Ability to make fine distinctions in sound, such as when making adjustments on equipment.
• Ability to make visual observations in daylight and night.
• Ability to traverse in the field as necessary to perform required work.
• Ability to make fine distinctions in sound, such as when making adjustments on equipment.
• Ability to make visual observations in daylight and night.
• Ability to traverse in the field as necessary to perform required work.
• Ability to make fine distinctions in sound, such as when making adjustments on equipment.
• Ability to make visual observations in daylight and night.
• Ability to traverse in the field as necessary to perform required work.
• Ability to make fine distinctions in sound, such as when making adjustments on equipment.
• Ability to make visual observations in daylight and night.
• Ability to traverse in the field as necessary to perform required work.
• Ability to make fine distinctions in sound, such as when making adjustments on equipment.
• Ability to make visual observations in daylight and night.
• Ability to traverse in the field as necessary to perform required work.
• Ability to make fine distinctions in sound, such as when making adjustments on equipment.
• Ability to make visual observations in daylight and night.
• Ability to traverse in the field as necessary to perform required work.
• Ability to make fine distinctions in sound, such as when making adjustments on equipment.
• Ability to make visual observations in daylight and night.
• Ability to traverse in the field as necessary to perform required work.
• Ability to make fine distinctions in sound, such as when making adjustments on equipment.
• Ability to make visual observations in daylight and night.
• Ability to traverse in the field as necessary to perform required work.
• Ability to make fine distinctions in sound, such as when making adjustments on equipment.
• Ability to make visual observations in daylight and night.
• Ability to traverse in the field as necessary to perform required work.
• Ability to make fine distinctions in sound, such as when making adjustments on equipment.
• Ability to make visual observations in daylight and night.
• Ability to traverse in the field as necessary to perform required work.
• Ability to make fine distinctions in sound, such as when making adjustments on equipment.
• Ability to make visual observations in daylight and night.
• Ability to traverse in the field as necessary to perform required work.
• Ability to make fine distinctions in sound, such as when making adjustments on equipment.
• Ability to make visual observations in daylight and night.
• Ability to traverse in the field as necessary to perform required work.
• Ability to make fine distinctions in sound, such as when making adjustments on equipment.
• Ability to make visual observations in daylight and night.
• Ability to traverse in the field as necessary to perform required work.
• Ability to make fine distinctions in sound, such as when making adjustments on equipment.
• Ability to make visual observations in daylight and night.
• Ability to traverse in the field as necessary to perform required work.
• Ability to make fine distinctions in sound, such as when making adjustments on equipment.
• Ability to make visual observations in daylight and night.
• Ability to traverse in the field as necessary to perform required work.
• Ability to make fine distinctions in sound, such as when making adjustments on equipment.
• Ability to make visual observations in daylight and night.
• Ability to traverse in the field as necessary to perform required work.
• Ability to make fine distinctions in sound, such as when making adjustments on equipment.
• Ability to make visual observations in daylight and night.
• Ability to traverse in the field as necessary to perform required work.
• Ability to make fine distinctions in sound, such as when making adjustments on equipment.
• Ability to make visual observations in daylight and night.
• Ability to traverse in the field as necessary to perform required work.
• Ability to make fine distinctions in sound, such as when making adjustments on equipment.
• Ability to make visual observations in daylight and night.
• Ability to traverse in the field as necessary to perform required work.
• Ability to make fine distinctions in sound, such as when making adjustments on equipment.
• Ability to make visual observations in daylight and night.
• Ability to traverse in the field as necessary to perform required work.
• Ability to make fine distinctions in sound, such as when making adjustments on equipment.
• Ability to make visual observations in daylight and night.
• Ability to traverse in the field as necessary to perform required work.
• Ability to make fine distinctions in sound, such as when making adjustments on equipment.
• Ability to make visual observations in daylight and night.
• Ability to traverse in the field as necessary to perform required work.
• Ability to make fine distinctions in sound, such as when making adjustments on equipment.
• Ability to make visual observations in daylight and night.
• Ability to traverse in the field as necessary to perform required work.
• Ability to make fine distinctions in sound, such as when making adjustments on equipment.
• Ability to make visual observations in daylight and night.