Pollution Control Aide

City of Memphis•Memphis, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Works under the 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. 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 small boat to perform inspections during flood seasons if assigned.

Requirements

Works under supervision of the assigned supervisor in the Public Works Division.
Ability to load and unload necessary equipment from truck.
Ability to remove manhole covers and inlet grates.
Ability to climb into manholes and catch basins to place and retrieve equipment.
Ability to assist with the setup and disassembly of various equipment.
Ability to dispense appropriate chemicals per instructions if assigned to Environmental Inspections.
Ability to inspect equipment to detect malfunctions and perform routine maintenance services and tests.
Ability to adjust and make minor repairs to electronic and other inspection related equipment.
Ability to inform residents of work being performed in the area.
Ability to inspect channel lined and unimproved ditches if assigned.
Ability to drive vehicles to work site including camera vans, or pickup trucks.
May require ability to ride in small boat to perform inspections during flood seasons if assigned.

Responsibilities

Conduct inspections of drainage systems or sewer lines and connected appurtenances to determine repair needs.
Load and unload necessary equipment from truck.
Remove manhole covers and inlet grates.
Climb into manholes and catch basins to place and retrieve equipment.
Assist with the setup and disassembly of various equipment, including positioning cameras, samplers, flow meters, and smoke machines.
Dispense appropriate chemicals if assigned to Environmental Inspections.
Inspect equipment to detect malfunctions and perform routine maintenance services and tests.
Adjust and make minor repairs to electronic and other inspection related equipment.
Inform residents of work being performed in the area.
Inspect channel lined and unimproved ditches as part of annual inspection operations if assigned.
Drive vehicles to work sites, including camera vans or pickup trucks.
May ride in a small boat to perform inspections during flood seasons if assigned.