Utility Operator

About the Department

Performs a variety of working level, skilled and technical duties related to the construction, installation, maintenance and repair of the Sanitation District collection system and pump stations and Geothermal System.

Position Duties

• Monitor sewer lines; maintains and cleans system main lines; inspects manholes and sewer lines; opens clogged sewer lines using various pipe cleaning equipment; operates sewer camera, identifies areas needing maintenance, etc.
• Assist with maintenance of the geothermal system; acts on all requests for new service line connections, determines most feasible methods and location for such installations.
• Conduct manhole inspections to check for damaged lids and rings; install, maintain and repair manholes, grates etc.; replaces or resets manholes as directed
• Perform grease trap inspections and assist in sewer inspections at businesses and residences
• Operate equipment in the maintenance, construction, and repair of District main and lateral sewer lines; including, backhoe/loader, jet flusher/vacuum truck, boom truck, dump truck, and water truck;
• Collect and maintain video library of underground mains and laterals; collects mapping information to ensure accurate location of underground sewer mains, buried manholes, maintains daily records of all work performed. 
• Perform line cleaning and flushing; enter manholes to remove obstructions; use various equipment and apparatus in the daily performance of projects, including early warning devices, harnesses, winches, gas detectors, pumps, compressors.
• Operate specialized heavy equipment such as class B trucks, front-end loaders, backhoe, bucket trucks, snow plows and other similar equipment in the construction, maintenance and repair of various projects and sites; operates light equipment such as mowers, rollers, cement mixers, pick-ups, tractors, tapping machine, jack hammer, compactor, rodding machine, and various hand and power tools as needed.
• Perform routine and preventative maintenance of vehicles and equipment. Assist with major equipment maintenance and repairs as assigned.
• Perform sewer collection system installation, maintenance, and repairs; operates a variety of hand or power equipment including tapping machine, jack hammer, compactor, rodding machine, sewer truck, etc.
• Respond to emergency calls twenty-four hours a day; assists to determine necessary personnel and materials needed to resolve problems; Rotates on call and weekend standby duties as directed by the Utility Supervisor.  Assists with snow plowing and other duties in coordination with the Town Streets Division and Public Works Director.
• Perform duties with due regard for personal safety, that of other employees and the public; engages in training in proper safety practices; performs as a flagger when assigned to assure safety while working on roadways.
• Perform, or cause to be performed, underground facility locates (811).
• Punctual and consistent attendance based on adopted work schedule
• Carries out other duties and responsibilities as assigned, or as necessary or incidental to the performance of job duties.

Minimum Qualifications

High School diploma or GED Certificate and two (2) years of experience performing above or related duties; OR, an equivalent combination of education and experience to provide the following knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Other Qualifications

Knowledge of basic principles and practices of mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems. Occupational hazards and standard safety practices. Entering and working in confined spaces and underground trenches. Motor vehicles, generators, pumps, gauges, common hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches, detection devices, mobile phones, calculators, and a variety of other equipment. Operation and routine maintenance of wastewater lift station equipment and sanitary sewers. Wastewater sampling and routine process control tests. Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA).
Skill in associated medium and heavy equipment, general construction, plumbing, and maintenance tasks.
Ability to perform wastewater system maintenance duties. Operate trucks, tractors, and related equipment efficiently and safely. Understand and follow oral and written instructions. Recognize inefficient, unusual, or dangerous operating conditions. Work independently in the absence of supervision. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Establish and maintain effective working relationships; make minor repairs on vehicles, work from blueprints and schematics; tolerate weather extremes; perform basic math calculations; use a computer and associated software applications such as SCADA systems.