Sewer Systems Operator II: CCTV & Vac/Jetter Pro

City of Reading, PA; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Reading, PA is seeking an experienced individual for underground utility operations and maintenance. The role requires experience in excavation work, including the use of specialized equipment for sanitary and storm sewer systems.

Minimum qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED, a Class B CDL with air brakes, and PA DEP Class E Collection System certification. Candidates with NASSCO PACP certification will receive additional hourly increases.

Qualifications

• Must be capable of performing excavation work for sewer systems.
• Experience operating heavy equipment is necessary.
• Class B CDL PA driver’s license with air brakes/tanker endorsement is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform repairs, replacements, and maintenance of sewer facilities.
• Operate vac/jetter truck independently for sewer cleaning.
• Maintain daily performance reports for PA DEP.

Skills

Operation and maintenance of underground utilities

Excavation and inspection

Use of heavy equipment

CCTV inspection work

Confined space entry

Education

High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

Class B CDL PA driver’s license

PA DEP Class E Collection System certification

NASSCO PACP certification

Tools

Combination sewer mobile line cleaning equipment

Televisual inspection equipment

Heavy equipment (dump truck, backhoe, front end loader)

Hand and powered tools

Job description

Position requires experience with the operation and maintenance of underground utilities to perform repairs, replacement, and rehabilitation via excavation work, pipe inspection and cleaning using specialized in-pipe equipment, and preventive maintenance to maintain the sanitary and storm sewer facilities owned by the City of Reading.

Typical duties may include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for performing all aspects related to excavation, inspection, & repair work pertaining to the City’s sanitary and storm sewer systems, including using any hand or power tools and operating heavy equipment.
• Must be able to operate a combination sewer mobile line cleaning equipment such as vac/jetter truck independently.
• Must be able to operate the in-pipe televisual inspection equipment hardware and software using industry-standard criteria and provide printed and/or electronic reports to supervision.
• Responsible for providing accurate daily work performance reports used for PA DEP reporting to supervision.
• Other duties may be assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Educational Requirements/Experience

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
• Class B CDL PA driver’s license with air brakes/tanker endorsement is required.
• PA DEP Class E Collection System certification (PADEP E-4) is required within two years of transfer/hire.
• Employees who acquire PA DEP Class E Collection System certification receive $0.50 per hour increase.
• NASSCO PACP certification is preferred.
• Employees who acquire NASSCO PACP certification receive a $1.00 per hour increase.
• A minimum of two years’ experience with underground utility excavation work, including deep excavations, with other utilities in proximity is required.
• Prior experience with the operation of appropriate mobile heavy equipment including dump truck, backhoe, front end loader, and tanker truck is required.
• A background with CCTV inspection work is preferred.
• Previous combination vac/jetter truck experience is preferred.
• Confined Space entry and trenching & shoring background is preferred. Prior experience with hand and powered hand tools including jack hammers, lasers, cutoff saw, chainsaw, drain cleaning equipment, and pipe cutters is preferred.