The duties described below are indicative of what the Wastewater Crewman may be asked to perform; duties may be changed with or without notice.
Duties and Responsibilities
The duties described below are indicative of what the Wastewater Crewman may be asked to perform; duties may be changed with or without notice.
- Performing scheduled maintenance and repairs.
- Diagnosing and repairing water and wastewater lines.
- Diagnosing and repairing wastewater pumps and equipment.
- Maintaining accurate records and documentation of work orders and repairs.
- Adheres to all safety rules regarding confined space and trenching as related to field.
- Cross-trains in other areas of the City; as appropriate.
Qualifications
Education and/or Experience
REQUIRED
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Valid Texas Driver’s License and acceptable driving record.
PREFERRED
- TCEQ Class “D” or higher Wastewater Operator License (see below).
Please note; that if hired without a Class “D” or higher Wastewater License; it must be obtained within the following timeframes:
- TCEQ Class “D” Wastewater Operator License (if hired without; must be obtained within the first year of employment).
SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Ability to maintain a professional manner when dealing with the public.
- Ability to be on emergency call duty for the wastewater plant and Lift Stations.
- Ability to comprehend; retain and apply city and state policies and legislation; i.e. city ordinances; and procedure manuals.
- Ability to operate various types of equipment: hand tools; chain saw; mowers and weed-eaters.
REASONING ABILITIES
- Ability to respond to complaints and grievances posed by the public.
- Ability to define problems and deal with a variety of situations.
- Ability to think quickly; maintain self-control and adapt to stressful situations.
- Ability to use good judgement and effectively problem-solve.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
- Ability to communicate effectively with other members of the staff; supervisor; and the public.
- Ability to communicate in both written and verbal form.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
- Ability to calculate basic mathematical calculations (addition; subtraction; multiplication; division).
Physical and Work Environment
The physical environment and the work environment described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
- Facial hair must be maintained to properly wear self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA); full and half-piece air purifying respirators and other job-specific safety equipment; and to pass a SCBA fit test throughout employment.
- The duties of this job may include physical activities such as balancing; stooping; kneeling; crouching; standing; walking pushing; pulling; lifting grasping; feeling; talking; hearing/listening; seeing/observing; bending/twisting and performing repetitive motions.
- The duties of this job require lifting of heavy objects weighing approximately 50 lbs.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close; distant and peripheral vision; depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment may include some or all of the following:
- Inside and outside environment.
- Repetitive activities (performance of the same physically demanding activity).
- Dirty environment (situations in which workers or their clothing can become dirty; greasy).
- Work with wastewater equipment; both repair and replace; or confined spaces; or in wastewater to repair equipment.
- Air contamination (dust; fumes; toxic odors).
- May come in contact with hazardous materials.
Exempt : No
Type : FT Employee
Department : Public Works-Wastewater
Location : DEFAULT
