Utility Technician Wastewater

City of Lake Oswego • Oregon, OR

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Lake Oswego is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Utility Worker in the Wastewater Division of the Public Works Department. The position provides an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual with knowledge of wastewater collection to further their professional and skill development. This is the intermediate level class in the Utility Technician job classification series. Incumbents work under the general supervision of a higher classification and within a framework established by standard practice. Employees in this class are expected to perform assigned duties with only occasional instruction or assistance; may provide technical or functional guidance to part time, seasonal, or temporary employees and any necessary job orientation to other utility technicians.

Requirements

• Graduation with a High School diploma or G.E.D.
• Two years of experience in general landscape, maintenance, construction work or related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
• Ability to possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and ability to meet the City’s driving standards.
• Ability to possess and maintain a valid commercial driver’s license (CDL) within six months of appointment.
• A sewer collections system certification will also be required within eighteen months of appointment.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of wastewater collection

Responsibilities

• Cleaning and televising work on sanitary sewer mainlines. This involves the use of televising equipment, vacuum equipment, and a software system for pipe video inspection and rating.
• Pump station inspection, maintenance, and repair work.
• Repair and construction projects related to sanitary sewer mainlines and manholes.
• Individual and Team projects that vary in scope. Examples include locating wastewater infrastructure, creating access paths for off-road sewer infrastructure, and conducting smoke/dye tests to identify sewer line breaks.
• Use of computerize maintenance management program, sewer inspection software, and telemetry systems to monitor wastewater system, track work, collect data with the goal of effectively managing assets.
• Operate tools such as computerized closed circuit video inspection equipment, wastewater flow monitoring equipment, pipeline grouting equipment, collection line cleaning equipment, and root control equipment.
• High water pressure cleaning of wastewater lines and confined space entries

What This Job Offers

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