Seasonal Storm Water

Eagle Mountain City•Eagle Mountain, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position performs a variety of entry-level skilled duties related to city-wide storm water operations, including construction, collection, and maintenance. Responsibilities include participating in storm water system cleaning, debris and obstacle removal, excavation, and repair of storm water lines, connections, manholes, debris basins, dry-wash, and storm water retention basins. The role also involves seasonal maintenance such as snow plow operation and snow removal. The operator will clean storm water lines, excavate, repair, and replace storm water lines and mains, and operate specialized equipment like hydro/jet and vactor trucks to clean the storm drain system. Inspection and cleaning of various storm drain components, including City-owned and privately-owned basins, inlet boxes, manholes, oil/grit separators, canals, and pipes, are also key tasks. The position requires operating a Kubota tractor for grooming roadway edges and swells, spraying, cutting, and removing weeds, and trimming shrubs and trees to maintain detention basins, ponds, and drainage channels. Catch-basin maintenance, including clearing accumulated solids and sediments to prevent clogging and flooding, and monitoring grate tops, is essential. The role oversees and performs storm water swell construction to ensure proper slope and grade for improved water velocity and flow. Maintaining storm water systems and equipment in operating order through inspection, repair, and replacement of malfunctioning parts, and conducting dry weather testing of storm drain outfall locations, are also part of the job. The operator will use a variety of vehicles, tools, and equipment, set up traffic barricades according to MUTCD, and observe safety precautions for traffic control, confined space entry, trenching, excavating, and power equipment operation. Responding to public inquiries, providing information, and resolving complaints regarding the storm water collection system are also required. Additional duties include removing and inspecting manhole covers, placing and finishing concrete to raise manholes to street surfaces, replacing covers, cleaning storm drains, and removing water from flooded streets. Light maintenance on service vehicles and equipment, such as checking fluid levels and tire pressure, and scheduling preventive maintenance, is also performed.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or equivalent
One (1) year of specialized training provided through vocational college or industry sponsored workshops, conferences, etc.
One (1) year of experience performing closely related duties, i.e., utility system construction, pipefitting, etc.
OR An equivalent combination of education and experience
Some knowledge of pipeline construction methods, practices and procedures for storm water collection systems
Knowledge of hazards and precautions associated with trench work and pipe line construction and maintenance
Knowledge of interpersonal communication skills
Knowledge of basic hand and power tools required to install and maintain pipe line
Knowledge of traffic control and diversion
Knowledge of tools and equipment required to lay and repair storm water lines
Knowledge of care of required tools and equipment
Knowledge of OSHA safety standards, etc.
Skill in the operation of heavy mechanized equipment as required by the position, i.e., skid steers, backhoes, trackhoes, loaders, tractors, crane trucks, forklifts, trash pumps, weed whips, etc.
Ability to adapt to emergency or unusual situations
Ability to tolerate weather extremes in the work place
Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing
Ability to plan and organize work of subordinate personnel
Ability to evaluate employee performance and make related decisions
Ability to enforce policies, procedures, regulations, and standards without partiality
Ability to perform strenuous manual labor
Ability to develop working relationships with supervisors, co-workers and the public
Ability to lift 70 lbs.

Nice To Haves

Suggested to have a class "A" commercial driver's license (CDL)
Suggested to become a certified flagger
Suggested to become confined space certified

Responsibilities

Participates in storm water system cleaning, debris and obstacle cleaning, excavation and repair of storm water lines, connections, manholes, debris basins, dry-wash and storm water retention basins and their appurtenances
Performs seasonal maintenance, i.e., snow plow operation and snow removal
Cleans storm water lines; excavates, repairs and replace storm water lines and mains
Operates hydro/jet truck and vactor truck to clean the storm drain system
Inspect and clean City owned and privately owned storm drain basins, inlet boxes, manholes, oil/grit separators, canals, and pipes
Operates Kubota tractor with brush-hog to groom roadway edges and swells
Spray, cut, and remove weeds; trim shrubs and trees as necessary to maintain detention basins, ponds, and drainage channels
Performs catch-basin maintenance; cleans and clears basins of accumulated solids and sediments to prevent clogging of drainage lines and flooding
Monitors catch basin grate tops to prevent accumulation and disposes of blockage
Oversees and performs storm water swell construction ensuring proper slope and grade for improved water velocity and flow
Maintain storm water systems and storm water system equipment in operating order by inspecting, removing, repairing, and replacing malfunctioning parts and sections
Conduct dry weather testing of storm drain outfall locations throughout the City
Operates a variety of vehicles, tools, and equipment used in the maintenance and repair of storm water collection systems
Sets up traffic barricades and control equipment in accordance with the MUTCD
Observe safety precautions regarding traffic control, confined space entrance, trenching, excavating, and power equipment operation
Respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner; provide information within the area of assignment; investigate and resolve complaints concerning the storm water collection system in an efficient and timely manner
Remove and inspect manhole covers and manholes; place and finish concrete to raise manholes to street surfaces; replace manhole covers as needed
Clean storm drains; remove water from flooded streets
Oversees and performs light maintenance on service vehicles and equipment to ensure safe and effective operations; checks oil and fluid levels, tire air pressure, etc.
Schedules service equipment for comprehensive preventive maintenance
Performs related duties as required