SEWER MAINTENANCE CREW

City Of Lakewood • Lakewood, OH

10d • $30 - $30

About The Position

The City of Lakewood is hiring a Sewer Maintenance Crew employee in the Division of Water and Wastewater Collection within the Department of Public Works. The position works on water and sewer assignments as needed and may be reassigned. It is a union position, and overtime may be required when emergency situations occur or under the negotiated agreement.

The work involves operating water and sewer cleaning equipment, performing minor equipment maintenance, entering manholes and sewers, and working in close quarters and below ground in deep excavations. The employee must be able to meet frequent physical demands, work in extreme weather and potentially hazardous exposures, and maintain records and communicate clearly by telephone and radio.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Good work and attendance record.
• Valid Class B Ohio Commercial Driver’s License with fewer than eight points at the time of application.
• Obtain a tanker endorsement within 50 days of appointment.
• Satisfactorily complete a physical, background, and police background investigation, including a drug screen.
• Possess or be able to obtain an EPA-issued Class I Wastewater Collection System Operator’s License or Class I Water Distribution System Operator’s License within 36 months of appointment; an Operator in Training Certificate is acceptable.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds frequently; work from ladders and below ground in deep excavations; and perform frequent digging, bending, reaching, climbing, squatting, standing, and extensive use of hands, arms, and fingers.
• Ability to work in extreme weather conditions and potentially be exposed to chemicals, dust, heat, gas, fumes, and pungent odors.
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods on wet, slippery, and debris-covered surfaces.
• Above-average mechanical ability and ability to operate water and sewer cleaning equipment and perform minor maintenance.
• Knowledge of underground sewer and water systems.
• Ability to work in close quarters and enter manholes and sewers.
• Ability to maintain records and communicate clearly over the telephone and radio.

Responsibilities

• Work on water and sewer assignments as necessary.
• Operate water and sewer cleaning equipment, such as snakes, rodders, and jet flushers, and perform minor maintenance on that equipment.
• Use and operate job safety equipment, including gas detectors.
• Enter manholes and sewers and work in close quarters and deep excavations.
• Maintain records and communicate clearly over the telephone and radio.
• Work overtime when required for emergency situations or pursuant to the negotiated agreement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED