Wastewater Collection Tech

City of St. Robert•St. Robert, MO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Wastewater Collection Technician maintains pump stations, gravity and pressure lines, and other components of the sanitary sewer system. The position inspects, tests, and studies the system to identify and repair defects and sources of inflow and infiltration. It is a full-time, permanent position in the Water and Wastewater Department, supervised daily by the Water / Wastewater Supervisor. The role has regular hours with no shift work; overtime or night work may occur during emergencies or to assist other departments. The technician is on call on a rotational basis, covering a 24-hour period for seven days. About 10% of the work is indoors and 90% outdoors in all types of weather. Regular exposure to materials such as weed killer, raw sewage, sewer gas, fuels, cleaners, bleach, and paint is noted. The work involves digging, climbing, crawling, bending, carrying equipment and supplies, shoveling, operating a jackhammer, and prolonged standing. Certain duties are safety-sensitive and subject to mandatory drug and alcohol testing under the City’s policy. Other reasonable related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least two years of work experience in wastewater collection systems.
Valid Commercial Driver’s License with tanker endorsement, which must be maintained.
Obtain and maintain at least a Class D Missouri Wastewater Operator certification, or be able to obtain it within one year.
Ability to perform the physical work described, including digging, climbing, crawling, bending, carrying equipment and supplies, shoveling, operating a jackhammer, and standing for extended periods.
Knowledge of sewer-system maintenance and repair, equipment operation and maintenance, occupational hazards and safety precautions, construction work, traffic laws, wastewater operations, pump and lift-station maintenance, basic electrical and carpentry work, chemical and herbicide handling, and applicable regulations.
Ability to read and interpret maps, plans, construction diagrams, blueprints, and survey data.
Ability to use computers and applications, including word processing and spreadsheets, and complete reports and paperwork accurately and on time.
Ability to diagnose water and wastewater system problems, locate buried sewer lines, operate and maintain equipment and vehicles, measure chemicals accurately, and apply appropriate solutions.
Ability to plan and prioritize multiple activities, manage work flow, work as a team or autonomously, maintain professional working relationships, and remain composed in heated situations.
Ability to follow departmental and City policies and procedures.
Subject to mandatory drug and alcohol testing for safety-sensitive duties, including random, reasonable-suspicion, post-accident, return-to-duty, and follow-up testing.

Nice To Haves

Experience in inflow and infiltration or water distribution systems.
National Association of Sewer Service Companies (NASSCO) Pipeline Assessment and Certification Program (PACP) certification.
Water Operator certification.
Water Distribution certification.

Responsibilities

Inspect and maintain pump stations, gravity lines, and pressure lines; identify leaks, cracks, and other sewer-line defects.
Remove and replace electric motors, check valves, seals, and electrical components; clean manholes, wet wells, and sewer mains.
Schedule work orders and coordinate work timing with contractor schedules.
Participate in the rotational on-call schedule for the Wastewater Collection Department.
Perform manhole and pipeline inspections, smoke and dye testing, document findings, and install manhole inserts.
Maintain and repair mechanical equipment, electrical circuits, electronic equipment, pressure gauges, and pump-station control panels; troubleshoot controls and perform routine pump-station maintenance.
Wire electric motors and controls and ensure appropriate panels, relays, and voltage are installed and operating properly.
Excavate existing sewer mains and taps for service lines; read and follow blueprints; set manholes and wet wells and lay pipe in ditches.
Inspect contractor-installed or repaired sewer mains, lift stations, and service lines; verify pipe angle and depth and check seals.
Assist with closed-circuit television truck, camera crawler, and lateral camera inspections of sewer mains and lateral lines when needed.
Respond to requests for information about mains, research and report answers, use maps and locators to locate mains, and complete work orders and work logs.
Operate hand tools, gas detectors, hoses, pipe lasers, transits, jackhammers, dump trucks, closed-circuit television trucks, and smoke-testing equipment as required.
Assist other departments, including lifting motors with a small crane, performing taps and main-break work with Water and Gas, helping with power outages and line clearing with Electrical, and assisting with snow removal and road patching with Streets.
Perform other reasonable related duties as assigned by the Department Head.