Sewer Technician

Butler County•El Dorado, KS

2d•$20 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Assistant Public Works Director, the Sewer Technician performs skilled and semi-skilled work in daily maintenance activities of County sewer districts by performing daily inspections, daily maintenance, logging activities, responding to alarms on equipment. Performs daily maintenance activities, including preventative, routine, and emergency repairs. Performs routine and emergency maintenance. This position is provided a County vehicle to be taken home nightly for after-hours call out.

Requirements

Valid commercial driver's license
Subject to random drug and alcohol testing
Class I Wastewater Operator Certificate
Two years related experience
High School Diploma or G.E.D.; or Associate’s degree; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to operate a truck, tandem-axle truck, loader, mower, weed eater and other related equipment
Ability to reliably and predictably carry out duties
Ability to use computers, databases to track records
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Ability to speak effectively with customers or employees of an organization
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume
Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
Ability to convey and receive detailed or important instructions and information to and from other workers and the general public
Knowledge of equipment maintenance
Knowledge of emergency generators, pumps, motors, electronics, alarm systems
Knowledge of county roads and geography
Knowledge of safety operations or equipment

Nice To Haves

Three years related experience
High School Diploma or G.E.D.; or Associate’s degree and one year experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Responsibilities

Follows safety rules
Ensures wastewater facilities are operating properly including lagoon
Cleans or lubricates vehicles, machinery, equipment, instruments, tools, work areas, and other objects, using hand tools, power tools, and cleaning equipment
Removes snow and ice, overgrown grass, branches, trees at facility properties and grounds
Performs preventative, routine and emergency repairs, and maintenance to equipment and vehicles, pumps, belts, motors; lift stations; conduct inspections on a set schedule
Cleans out manholes and repairs sewer lines, using appropriate personal protective gear
Ensures operation in accordance with established procedures including pulling of samples on a schedule and deliver to lab for analysis
Performs locates of sewer lines for One Call
Performs daily record keeping, including administering the preventative maintenance program, as well as compiling data for monthly reports to Kansas Department of Health and Environment/Environmental Protection; record all repairs, tests on pumps and flow meter recordings
Monitors system and applies chemicals as needed
Reads and understands blueprints, shop drawings, and electrical control schematics
Operates and maintains a variety of hand and power tools, including, but not limited to: welders, machine shop tools
Complies with safety policies, including appropriate safety equipment
Reports hazards that cannot be corrected under ordinary maintenance
Works rotating on call shifts as required, and responds promptly to after-hours emergencies
Performs unskilled manual work as assigned
Performs other duties as deemed necessary or as required