Sewer Operation - TV Truck Specialist

Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority•Pittsburgh, PA

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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. The specialist locates, inspects, and documents sewer lines and manholes, coordinates TV truck schedules, and supports vehicle crews and related sewer operations. The job requires following Authority safety procedures and maintaining equipment properly. The stated shift is Wednesday through Sunday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; the position must also be available to work all three shifts, weekends, and holidays, and may require remaining on duty beyond normal hours or being recalled during emergencies or other extended periods. The specialist must demonstrate independent operation of the TV truck and listed equipment by the end of the 90-day probationary period. Employment may be contingent on satisfactory post-offer physical examination and drug screening. Continued employment may include unannounced randomized drug and alcohol testing or testing for reasonable suspicion. Applicants must pass a background investigation, including criminal history, employment and performance, reference, and credentials checks, and in some cases a credit history check. Applicants are also subject to a SAM or successor-system search. Sewer Group employees are required to receive a series of vaccinations against disease.

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.
Considerable knowledge and understanding of sewer line functions.
Ability to demonstrate a high degree of skill in operating and maintaining a TV truck and related equipment.
Considerable knowledge of Authority safety rules and regulations, and traffic and other regulations governing vehicle operation.
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.
Availability to work all three shifts, weekends, and holidays; remain on duty beyond normal hours or be recalled during emergencies or other extensive periods.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including lifting and carrying up to 100 pounds and working in loud conditions with vibrations and traffic, mechanical, chemical, fire, and explosive risks.
Ability to pass required post-offer medical examination and drug screening, background investigation, and applicable SAM search.

Responsibilities

Locate and inspect sewer lines and manholes.
Perform dye tests, smoke tests, and sewer-line filming; tape 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 in accordance with Authority safety rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; maintain and clean equipment properly.
Work as a member of assigned vehicle crews and assist with vactor and rodding operations.
Work all three shifts when required and perform activities and functions of related lower-level personnel.
Perform other related tasks as assigned or required.