Wastewater Collection Technician Trainee

Entry-level classification in which incumbents learn the skills required to perform semi-skilled work in the installation, maintenance, and repair of wastewater collection systems. Work is performed under direct supervision of a higher-level Wastewater Collection Technician.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the construction, repair, inspection, and maintenance of manholes.
• Digs ditches and unloads pipe.
• Assists with the elimination of sewer blockages.
• Obtains proper tools, equipment, supplies, and materials for high-level technicians.
• Locates sewer mains, manholes, and laterals.
• Assists with operation of combo vac/jet truck to clean sewer mains and remove blockages.
• Assists with operation of closed-circuit television (CCTV) inspection in accordance with NASCO standards.
• Cleans sewer spills and applies proper biocides as needed.
• Performs basic manhole inspections.
• Responds to emergency calls related to any Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO), back-up, and manhole issues.
• Assists with operation of a variety of complex trucks and equipment to maintain the collection system in compliance with Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) mandates and ECUA Standard Operating Procedures/Guidelines for Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) reporting.
• Uses computer for work orders, Geographical Information Systems (GIS) mapping, and customer information lookup.
• Assists with operation of manhole rehabilitation truck, by-pass systems, back-hoe, front-end loader, and related maintenance equipment.
• Conducts daily inspections of the sewer collection system using CCTV camera equipment and visual manhole inspections.
• Assists with evaluation of pipes, manholes, and laterals.
• Uses techniques and equipment to evaluate the collection system for sources of Infiltration and Inflow (I & I), such as smoke and dye testing.
• Sets up and operates temporary by-passes of gravity sewer system.
• Assists with daily grease, sand, roots, and debris removal from the collection system.
• Clears blockages throughout the collection system using knowledge of the system.
• Assists contractors and other divisions as needed with Vac-trucks and CCTV camera trucks.
• Required to work different shifts as needed in all kinds of weather events, including overtime, on-call, and after-hours during emergencies.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (educational documentation required upon offer of employment).
• Any combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Must respond to all emergency work callouts beyond assigned shift.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.
• Basic level of computer knowledge and skills.

Certifications

• Within 6 months of hire:
  • Confined Space Entry Certification
  • Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Certification
  • OSHA-10
• Within 24 months of employment, promotion, or transfer:
  • Possession of or ability to obtain a "Class A" CDL driver’s license (CDL permit must be obtained within 60 days after completion of 12-month probationary period).
  • Completion of all required ECUA training modules.

Schedule

11 am – 7 pm shift, with availability for on-call, after-hours, overtime, and weather events as needed.

Physical Requirements

• Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must be able to lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Frequently exposed to outdoor weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, or vibration.
• May be required to enter confined spaces.
• Working conditions may be moderately quiet or loud for limited durations while working with power tools, equipment, or machinery.
• Required to be available before, during, and after any disaster as directed.

Skills

• Knowledge of tools, methods, materials, and techniques of wastewater collection systems.
• Operation and maintenance of hand and power tools.
• Occupational hazards and safety precautions.
• Basic mathematics.
• Working with hand and power tools.
• Performing maintenance and repair tasks.
• Reading and understanding manuals, specifications, drawings, and blueprints.
• Following oral and written instructions.
• Working as a team member.
• Performing basic mathematical calculations.
• Safely operating motor vehicles.

Equipment Used

• Concrete Mixer
• Combination Vacuum and Jetter trucks
• Computerized Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) sewer inspection truck
• Smoke Machine
• Air Hammer
• Various Hand and Power Tools
• Front-End Loader
• Tamping Machine
• Back-Hoe
• Grouting equipment
• Engineering maps, blueprints, and diagrams