Drain Operations and Maintenance Worker

Drain Maintenance Technician

Applications are accepted until there are sufficient numbers of qualified applications or qualified candidate has been identified. The position could possibly close at any time.

Under the direction of the Drain Operations and Maintenance Lead Worker, performs inspections, maintenance, construction, and repair of county and inter-county drains and other structures under the responsibility of the Office of the Ingham County Drain Commissioner. Operates, maintains, and repairs department vehicles and equipment, including heavy equipment, used in departmental work. Responses to environmental incidents and flood emergencies.

Essential Functions:

1. Inspects, maintains, constructs, and repairs county and inter-county drains and lake level structures to assure that county and inter-county drains and lake level structures are functioning properly and in accordance with approved Drain Commissioner's Standards, Drain Code and Inland Lake Levels.
2. Operates and transports to job sites, department vehicles and equipment necessary for drain operations and maintenance, including, but not limited to, department heavy equipment such as vactor jet rodder, excavator, bulldozer, and back-hoe; department small equipment such as chain saw, brush cutters and brush hogs; field survey and related equipment; pumps and televising camera.
3. Repairs and maintains department heavy and light vehicles and equipment necessary for drain operations and maintenance, including, but not limited to, normal maintenance activities such as vehicle tune-ups and changing oils and other fluids; sharpening chains of chain saws and the welding, fabricating and modifying of department equipment.
4. Documents for departmental records, drain inspections, maintenance, construction, and repair work as directed by supervisor. Will be required to use cameras, computers or other such technology in performance of documentation.
5. Complies with State and Federal statutes that relate to drain operations and maintenance, including but not limited to, Drain Code, Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Act, Water Resources Protection, Inland Lakes and Streams and Wetlands Protection, Miss Dig Underground Facility Damage Prevention and Safety Act, Government Liability for Negligence Act and Phase II of Federal Clean Water Act.
6. Performs emergency response involving drain operations and maintenance, including but not limited to, flood emergencies and environmental pollution incidence response emergencies.
7. Interacts with private landowners and general public on county and inter-county drain incidental to the operations and maintenance of drains and resolving drainage problems.
8. May participate in 24-hour and weekend/holiday on-call emergency flood and environmental response system on a rotational basis.

Other Functions:

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Employment Qualifications:

Education: Specialized or technical training which is equivalent to 12 credit hours of college level training. Vocational training in welding and machine and vehicle maintenance preferred. Experience: Three years of experience that includes operation of heavy equipment and vehicle maintenance and repair; and drain operation and maintenance or construction experience OR High School diploma or equivalency. Vocational training in welding and machine and vehicle maintenance preferred. Four years of experience that includes operation of heavy equipment and vehicle maintenance and repair; and drain operation and maintenance or construction experience. Other Requirements: Possession of a valid State of Michigan Commercial Driver's License. Certification of Commercial Pesticide Applicator preferred. Training in the following area must be completed within the first year of employment, if not already completed: Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control, Confined Space Entry, Trench Safety, Traffic Safety, Environmental Incident Response, MIOSHA Standards and CPR/Stand First Aid as well as requirements under State and Federal statutes necessary for performance of duties. Skilled in use of computer and software application related to job functions helpful. Demonstrates effective communication skills by engaging, interacting and working with all individuals to ensure clarity and understanding in all interactions.

Requirements and Working Conditions:

• This position works in an outdoor environment. Exposure to lights, noises, odors, temperatures or weather conditions cannot be controlled and may be extreme.
• This position operates a variety of vehicles including cars, trucks, tractors, forklifts, cranes, hoists, bucket trucks, etc.
• This position operates non-powered hand tools such as utility knives, hammers, pliers, wrenches, screwdrivers, chisels, saws, etc.
• This position operates power hand tools such as drills, sanders, grinders, staple guns, chainsaws, air compressors, mowers, etc.
• This position is exposed to variety of hazards such as traffic, moving vehicles, moving mechanical parts, electrical current, slippery surfaces, chemicals, cleaning solutions, oils, hazardous materials, etc.
• This position is exposed to air quality conditions such as fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation, etc.
• This position is exposed to noise levels which require shouting in order to be heard.
• This position is exposed to vibrations and oscillating movements.
• This position is exposed to close quarters which could cause claustrophobia such as crawl spaces, narrow passage ways, shafts, enclosed rooms, manholes, pipelines, etc.
• This position is provided, and required to use, Personal Protection Equipment to minimize the risks associated with the working conditions listed above.

Physical Requirements:

• This position requires the ability to sit, stand, walk, traverse, climb, balance, twist, bend, stoop/crouch, squat, kneel, crawl, lift, carry, push, pull, reach, grasp, handle, pinch, type, endure repetitive movements of the wrists, hands or fingers.
• This position's physical requirements require regular stamina in sitting, standing, walking, traversing, climbing, balancing, twisting, bending, stooping, crouching, squatting, kneeling, crawling, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, reaching, grasping, handling, pinching typing and enduring repetitive movements of the wrists, hands or fingers.
• This position performs heavy work requiring the ability to exert more than 50 pounds of force in the physical requirements above.
• This position primarily requires medium visual acuity to perform tasks at arm's reach such as operating machinery, operating vehicles or heavy equipment, performing cleaning tasks, etc.
• This position requires the ability to communicate and respond to inquiries both in person and over the phone.
• This position requires the ability to operate a PC/laptop and to enter & retrieve information from a computer.
• This position requires the ability to handle varying and often high levels of stress.