Maintenance Laborer- Sewer Maintenance

Oakland County • Waterford, MI

1d • $45,226 - $57,475 • Onsite

About The Position

This position is onsite. Are you someone who enjoys physical, hands-on work and being part of a team that keeps essential public systems running? In this role, you’ll assist skilled maintenance staff in supporting the County’s sanitary sewer, water, and storm drain systems. You’ll gain valuable field experience while helping maintain infrastructure that protects public health and the environment.

Requirements

• When assigned to the following units, must possess a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Group "A" designation, with “N” endorsement for air brakes: Sewer Maintenance, Construction Drain Maintenance, Pump Maintenance, Water Maintenance
• Employees without the required CDL at time of application must obtain it by the end of the six-month probationary period, at WRC expense.
• When assigned to the following units, must possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s or chauffeur’s license: Water Resource Recovery, Systems Control, Retention Treatment Basins, Cross Connection
• Pass the complete examination, including the employment medical, established for this classification.
• Successfully complete the six-month probationary period.
• Must maintain a valid operator’s or Commercial Driver's License (CDL) as specified by unit assignment under required minimum qualifications listed above in Section A.
• Ability to communicate to accurately convey information.
• Ability to operator a motor vehicle and/or be a passenger.

Nice To Haves

• Physical condition that will permit lifting, standing and/or walking for extended periods, frequent moving of heavy objects, working in disagreeable weather conditions and confined/difficult locations.
• Reasonable knowledge of and ability to practice standard safety techniques.
• Reasonable knowledge of the use of elementary hand and power tools.
• Reasonable ability to perform routine, repetitive, and/or manual tasks.
• Reasonable ability to follow standardized oral and written instructions.
• Reasonable ability to successfully work and cooperate both in a team effort and individually.

Responsibilities

• Assist higher-level maintenance personnel with inspection, maintenance, and repair of sewer, water, and storm drain systems
• Lift access covers and remove debris from pipelines, open drains, and catch basins
• Help operate sewer cleaning and video inspection equipment
• Assist with repairs and maintenance of manholes, pipes, and related facilities
• Support water metering and sewage sampling activities, including assisting with electronic meter maintenance
• Use hand tools to mix mortar and cement, dig and level earth, and sand and paint surfaces
• Drive trucks to transport work crews, tools, and materials
• Clean and prepare job sites, remove debris, and maintain tools and equipment
• Lift heavy materials regularly, such as iron access covers and cement rings
• Work in confined or below-ground spaces as required
• Follow safety procedures, stay alert to hazards, and use safe work practices
• Keep written records of work performed and use Countywide or department-specific software to complete assignments
• Serve on an on-call rotation and respond to after-hours emergencies, including storms, power outages, and equipment failures
• Assists in the inspection of storm drains, water lines, and sanitary sewer facilities.
• Cuts and removes brush and trees from open drains to restore effective flow of storm water.
• Removes accumulated dirt and debris from open and closed drains, catch basins and drain openings, either manually or by assisting in the use of power equipment.
• Loads and unloads maintenance trucks with equipment, tools, machinery, and supplies needed for daily assignments. Items include brick, sacks of dry cement, mortar (94 lbs.), dirt, cement rings, and other tools and safety equipment.
• Hand carries and stacks materials, supplies, and equipment.
• Tests the atmosphere of underground lines and facilities before entering them.
• Safely enters sewer manholes and water main vaults and removes collected sewage debris using tools such as a bucket on a rope.
• Assists higher level staff in facility maintenance activities. Mows grass, removes brush, hand-digs, and provides other work as needed.
• Uses tools and equipment as needed to raise or lower manholes to grade by lifting manhole cover (125 lbs.) and frame (240 lbs.) off the manhole.
• Uses a hoist or assists crew members stand up a 6-inch concrete adjusting ring (up to 360 lbs.) and roll it from the truck to the manhole.
• Lifts and places the 6-inch concrete adjusting ring on the manhole, replacing the manhole frame and cover on the new concrete adjusting ring.
• Tightens down nuts using hand and power tools.
• Assists in repairing lawns and landscaping to previous state after making sewer repairs.
• Replaces sod and fill dirt using hand shovels, rakes, and other hand tools.
• Assists higher level Maintenance Mechanics with video TV inspection. This operation includes locating and removing access covers with pick or shovel, testing the atmosphere before entering, placing the camera into the line, and pulling or directing it through using a mechanical or remote-control device.
• Maintains the County storm Water Resources Commissioner retention basins, equipment, and surrounding facilities.
• Assists maintenance staff in the effective removal of debris using tools and powered equipment.
• Operates authorized power equipment used in maintenance activities including trucks, bulldozers, backhoes, bucket machines, power rodders, chain saws and other related equipment under the supervision of higher-level maintenance staff.
• May use welding equipment to fabricate bar screens and other parts and to repair equipment as directed.
• Maintains, operates after training, and assists in the repair of equipment such as front-end loader and dump truck and large electric pumps.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive benefits
• Opportunity to do meaningful work that matters
• Work outdoors and stay active in a hands-on, team-based environment
• Gain valuable experience in public infrastructure maintenance
• Learn from experienced maintenance professionals while building trade-related skills
• Play an important role in keeping essential water and sewer systems operating safely
• Build a stable career in public service with opportunities for growth and overtime

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed