Drain Operations & Emergency Response Technician

Ingham County; Michigan; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingham County is seeking a skilled Drain Operations and Maintenance professional to inspect, maintain, construct and repair county drains and lake structures. You will operate heavy equipment, transport to sites, and perform maintenance on vehicles and machinery while documenting work for records.

Requires three years of relevant experience, CDL license, and technical/welding maintenance training. Position involves outdoor work, environmental response duties, and on-call rotations as needed.

Qualifications

• Formal training equivalent to 12 college credits; welding and vehicle maintenance preferred.
• Three years of experience operating heavy equipment and drain maintenance or construction.
• High school diploma with preferred welding/maintenance training plus CDL required.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, maintain, construct, and repair county/inter-county drains and lake structures.
• Operate and transport department vehicles and heavy equipment to job sites.
• Repair and maintain heavy and light vehicles and equipment; perform routine maintenance.
• Document work for records using cameras, computers or similar tech; ensure safety compliance.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Vehicle maintenance

Drain operation

Communication skills

Education

Technical training (12 college credits)

Vocational welding & machine maintenance

Job description

Ingham County is seeking a skilled Drain Operations and Maintenance professional to inspect, maintain, construct and repair county drains and lake structures. You will operate heavy equipment, transport to sites, and perform maintenance on vehicles and machinery while documenting work for records.

Requires three years of relevant experience, CDL license, and technical/welding maintenance training. Position involves outdoor work, environmental response duties, and on-call rotations as needed.