Lead Utility Maintenance Worker – Sewer & Wastewater

Pima County; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Pima County is hiring a Utility Maintenance Worker III to lead inspection, cleaning, repair, and maintenance of sanitary sewer systems. The role requires Class B CDL with tanker endorsement and extensive hands-on experience in wastewater conveyance maintenance.

Responsibilities include supervising crew tasks, safety training, blockages removal, and system troubleshooting, with emphasis on proactive preventive maintenance and adherence to safety standards in a demanding field environment.

Qualifications

• Four years of experience in the operation, maintenance, construction or repair of sewage or wastewater conveyance systems INCLUDING two years of experience in sewer maintenance.
• OR: One year of experience with Pima County as a Utility Maintenance Worker II.
• Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the Education and Work Experience sections of the application.

Responsibilities

• Assigns tasks to crewmembers
• Trains others in maintenance and inspection techniques
• Locates and removes blockages in sewer lines and manholes
• Performs operator-level servicing, adjustment and maintenance of specialized tools, equipment, assigned vehicles and machinery
• Ensures compliance with all operational safety regulations by maintaining and using safety and personal protective equipment and implementing safety-training procedures
• Establishes and maintains appropriate worksite traffic control/warning devices and measures
• Leads, directs, and trains Utility Maintenance Workers in the inspection, cleaning, repair, and maintenance of sewage conveyance and pumping systems
• Installs, adjusts, and services flow and atmospheric sampling and metering equipment, ensuring proper operation
• Operates and performs operator-level servicing of specialized equipment such as pressure cleaners, sprayers, vacuum machines, and pumping equipment
• Performs preventive maintenance on sewer lines, cleanouts, manhole structures, and wastewater pumping systems, including pump and valve rebuilding
• Ensures proper disposal and handling of hazardous materials, pesticides, disinfectants, and oxidizing agents in accordance with safety guidelines
• Enforces safety regulations by maintaining safety equipment, implementing safety training, and establishing traffic control measures to ensure worker and public safety
• Compiles and submits activity reports to management and informs the public about repair and maintenance crew activities
• Inspects, troubleshoots, repairs, and maintains industrial wastewater pumps, pumping systems, power-generating engines, and compressors
• Performs welding, concrete, carpentry, drywall, painting, plumbing, and electrical work as needed for equipment and structural repairs, including site mitigation/remediation following Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSO)

Job description

Pima County is hiring a Utility Maintenance Worker III to lead inspection, cleaning, repair, and maintenance of sanitary sewer systems. The role requires Class B CDL with tanker endorsement and extensive hands-on experience in wastewater conveyance maintenance.

Responsibilities include supervising crew tasks, safety training, blockages removal, and system troubleshooting, with emphasis on proactive preventive maintenance and adherence to safety standards in a demanding field environment.