Collection System Operator I

Summary:

This is skilled journeyman work in maintenance, construction, and repair of City wastewater collection system mains and appurtenances using television and various other technical equipment. Work is performed under general direction of the Collection System Foreman & the Utilities Superintendent.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

• Assists in the operation of T.V. camera for the internal inspection of sewer and storm drain pipes.
• Assists in the operation of technical monitoring equipment used in T.V. camera inspection process.
• Assists in the maintenance and repair of list stations.
• Conducts dye and smoke tests of sewer lines and prepares related field reports and cleaning of sewer lines.
• Performs maintenance and some minor repair on the T.V. equipment and electronic components of monitoring equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of the materials, methods, practices and equipment used in the construction, maintenance and repair of sanitary sewer collection systems and televising of sewer and storm drain systems.
• Knowledge of confined space entry requirements.
• Knowledge in the use of standard office machines, computers, and communications equipment.
• Ability to deal effectively and courteously with City officials and the general public.
• Ability to read and write English and perform simple mathematical calculations.
• Ability to estimate amounts of materials, equipment and personnel required for maintenance and construction of current and future projects

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Good health and physical condition to permit walking all day under varying weather conditions.
• One (1) year experience in sewer line construction and maintenance.
• Valid State of Florida CDL Class B or the ability to obtain within 1 year of employment.
• Basic computer knowledge preferred.
• Class B Collection Certification preferred or the ability to obtain within 1 year of employment.

A comparable amount of training, education or experience may be substituted for certain minimum qualification requirements.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.


While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands or fingers to feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, and taste or smell. The employee is regularly required to sit, stoop, kneel, climb, crouch or crawl and talk or hear.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.


While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather.