GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES; In a training situation, performs manual, custodial, and the less complicated and technical repairs and maintenance of the Water Pollution Control Plant. Performs related work as required. As the training progresses, supervision may be proportionately decreased, and the responsibility and difficulty of assignments increased. Upon satisfactory completion of the one-year training period, the employee will be eligible for promotion to Water Pollution Control Maintainer. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Assists higher level employees in the maintenance, repair, and replacement of water pollution control equipment and appurtenances, inclusive of ALL remote pumping stations and lift stations. Checks and cleans diffuser tubes; flushes and removes sludge and grit accumulation for aeration tanks and digesters; operates high pressure water washer, steam cleaning equipment, and hoses on mechanical equipment, floors, walls, and tanks. Cleans, lubricates, and changes oil and filters on equipment, inclusive of ALL remote pumping stations and lift stations. Performs heavy manual labor such as pick and shovel work on dirt, ash, grit and sludge; loads and unloads materials and supplies; breaks up ice; shovels snow, spreads salt, and collects trash from WPC facilities and buildings; inclusive of ALL remote pumping stations and lift stations. Operates a light and medium duty truck to plow snow, haul grit, and pick up and deliver supplies, materials, and parts. Performs custodial duties; mows grass, trims, trees and shrubs, weed flowerbeds; paints buildings and equipment. Performs various safety equipment checks such as fire extinguishers, first aid kits, self-contained breathing apparatus, eyewash, and safety shower. Assists with maintaining equipment records and reports, using a computer-based facilities maintenance system. Participates in all plant safety programs such as respiratory protection program, confined space entry program, process safety, hazardous waste operations and emergency response, laboratory hygiene, ladder safety, electrical lockout, asbestos awareness and Right to Know.