Sewer Maintenance Equipment Operator

City of San Diego • San Diego, CA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Sewer Maintenance Equipment Operator positions perform preventive maintenance and clean blocked mains using a variety of sewer cleaning equipment including, but not limited to, combination vacuum/flusher, power rodding trucks, flushers, and bucketing machines; lead the work of subordinates; perform minor servicing and maintenance on assigned equipment; keep mileage and service records; and perform other duties as assigned.

NOTES: Employees in job classifications represented by AFSME Local 127 are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases: 3.5% effective 7/1/27 2% effective 7/1/28 2% effective 1/1/29 In addition to the scheduled general wage increases, the following equity adjustment wage increases are also scheduled to take effect for Sewer Maintenance Equipment Operator: 5% effective 1/1/29 Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS). Sewer Maintenance Equipment Operator employees may be required to work overtime, nights, weekends, holidays, rotating and/or stand-by shifts for which they may receive additional pay. Sewer Maintenance Equipment Operator employees who operate commercial vehicles are required by California State Law, as a condition of employment, to submit to drug and alcohol testing. Prior to hire, a background check will be completed in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse and with former employers regarding drug and alcohol testing results.

Requirements

• Six months of full-time experience operating medium-class industrial motive equipment similar to equipment operated by Equipment Operator I positions, such as combination vacuum/flusher, truck-mounted sewer rodders, flushers or other equipment of comparable difficulty.
• One year of full-time experience operating light industrial motive equipment similar to equipment operated by Light Equipment Operator positions, such as roller compactors, power augers, or other equipment of comparable difficulty.
• A valid California Class A or B Driver's License
• A valid California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) medical certificate dated within the last two years
• A valid Tank Endorsement is required at the time of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Possession of a valid California Water Environment Association (CWEA) certificate.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive maintenance and clean blocked mains using a variety of sewer cleaning equipment including, but not limited to, combination vacuum/flusher, power rodding trucks, flushers, and bucketing machines
• Lead the work of subordinates
• Perform minor servicing and maintenance on assigned equipment
• Keep mileage and service records
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• General wage increases
• Equity adjustment wage increases
• San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS)
• Additional pay for overtime, nights, weekends, holidays, rotating and/or stand-by shifts

What This Job Offers

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