Under general supervision performs work of routine difficulty in a variety of manual and semi-skilled tasks related to the cleaning and repair of storm and sanitary sewers; performs related work as required.
Sets up traffic patterns and signs as directed; breaks up concrete or asphalt using a jackhammer.
Digs down to damaged sewer inlet, basin, manhole or pipe; assists in installing trench protection.
Removes debris and broken sections of sewer; assists with brick and cement repair work on sewers, catch basins and manholes.
Assists in setting up and operating sewer cleaning equipment and drag machines.
Enters manholes to conduct inspection, cleaning or repair of sewers as needed.
Loads and unloads tools and materials needed for repairs, and removes debris from work sites.
Sets up and operates pumps to remove water from sewers and excavations.
Backfills around structures.
Sets forms for and pours and finishes concrete for repairs.
Uses a variety of hand and power tools such as shovels, picks, jack-hammers, concrete saws, soil compaction equipment and star drills.
Perform routine cleaning, maintenance and/or repairs on simple equipment, buildings and premises.
Performs routine cleaning on storm sewer outlets, ditches and culverts; assists with set-up, operation and clean-up of sewer televising equipment.
Assists with set-up, preparation, application and clean-up of pipe patching; assists with set-up, preparation, application and clean-up of grouting processes.
Drives a variety of vehicles with and without trailers as required.
May provide work direction and training to lower-level workers and/or seasonals.
Ability to read at the eighth (8th) grade level.
Two (2) years of manual labor work experience which includes the use of hand and pneumatic tools.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.