Sewer Operation - TV Truck Specialist

Pittsburgh Water•Pittsburgh, PA

14d

About The Position

The TV Truck Specialist works in Sewer Operations under the supervision of the Sewer Service Foreman. The position operates and maintains a TV truck and related equipment, including a camera and remote controls, float board, tractor, winch, and gas detectors. Duties include locating and inspecting sewer lines and manholes, testing and filming sewer lines, maintaining records, coordinating work schedules, and assisting vehicle crews with vactor and rodding operations. The role requires operating equipment according to Authority safety rules and maintaining it properly. The employee may work all three shifts, perform functions of related lower-level personnel, and undertake other related tasks as assigned. The position involves outdoor work in potentially extreme weather and exposure to noise, confined or high spaces, traffic, mechanical and chemical hazards, and other conditions described in the posting. Availability for weekends and holidays, extended hours, and emergency call-ins is required. Employment may be contingent on post-offer medical and drug screening, and applicants must pass a background investigation and applicable SAM search.

Requirements

NASSCO certification covering PACP/LACP and MACP.
Present a current, valid Class C (Class 1) Motor Vehicle Operator’s License at application or before appointment, and maintain a valid driver’s license throughout employment.
Demonstrate the ability to independently operate the TV Truck and listed equipment by the end of the 90-day probationary period.
Ability to operate and maintain a TV Truck and related equipment with a high degree of skill.
Considerable knowledge and understanding of sewer line functions.
Considerable knowledge of Authority safety rules and regulations governing the work, and of traffic and other vehicle-operation regulations.
Some knowledge of vehicle maintenance, city streets, and geography.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, associates, and the public.
Employees working in the Sewer Group are required to receive a series of vaccinations against disease.
Ability to meet the physical demands described, including lifting and carrying up to 100 pounds and working on even and uneven surfaces.
Availability to work all three shifts, weekends, and holidays; remain on duty beyond normal hours and/or be recalled during emergencies or other extensive periods.
Successfully pass a thorough pre-employment investigation, including criminal history, prior employment and performance, reference, and credentials checks, and in some cases credit history.
Applicants are subject to a SAM or successor-system search.

Responsibilities

Locate and inspect sewer lines and manholes.
Perform dye tests and smoke tests, and film sewer lines; record and log footage as needed.
Locate buried manholes and conduct walking inspections of sewer lines too large to film; enter manholes to perform physical inspections.
Read record drawings, section sheets, and construction maps.
Inspect new contractor sewer lines.
Maintain manual and automated records and logs, with some computer operation.
Schedule and coordinate TV Truck work.
Operate equipment according to Authority safety rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; properly maintain and clean equipment.
Work as a member of assigned vehicle crews and assist with vactor and rodding operations.
Be available to work all three shifts and perform activities and functions of related lower-level personnel.
Perform other related tasks as assigned or required.