Utility Trainee (Drainage)

Louisville/Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Louisville/Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District is seeking a candidate for a safety-sensitive, unskilled labor position supporting sewer and drainage maintenance under direct supervision. A Class A CDL with N endorsement at hire is preferred and promotes to Utility Worker I at $24.00 per hour once training is completed.

Responsibilities include mows, digs, loads and unloads materials (10–100 lbs), operates small power tools, assists pipe layers, and participates in inspections of

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required or equivalent experience.
• Must pass CAPS test before or after hire.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must obtain a CDL-Class A with N endorsement within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Perform physical, unskilled tasks associated with sewer and drainage maintenance under direct supervision.
• Mow and clean ditches; shovel snow when seasonally required.
• Load/unload equipment and materials weighing 10–100 lbs; lift heavy objects 45–100 lbs to 4’8” height.
• Walk/crawl sanitary and storm sewers for repair, cleaning, or inspection; assist with pipe laying and catch basin work.
• Operate pumps, jackhammers, weed eaters, saws, and other small to heavy tools as trained.
• Assist in flood protection closures and installation of related structures.

Skills

Manual labor

Operate heavy equipment

Lifting and carrying

Safe work habits

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CAPS test

Job description

Candidates who possess a Class A CDL with N endorsement at the time of hire will be promoted to Utility Worker I ($24.00 hour) as soon as all training requirements for the Utility Worker I are met.

• Under direct supervision, performs physical, unskilled tasks associated with sewer and drainage maintenance.
• Must comply with Federal, State, Local and MSD requirements and regulations.
• Mows and cleans ditches.
• Shovels snow in season.
• Trims trees and bushes.
• Sets up and operates portable pumps, 90 lb. jackhammers and other heavy equipment.
• Digs ditches, holes and other excavations.
• Loads/unloads equipment, materials and supplies weighing 10 lbs. to 100 lbs.
• Lifts heavy (45 lbs. to 100 lbs.) objects from the ground to an elevation of 4’8”.
• Hauls miscellaneous materials in wheelbarrows (250 lbs.) a minimum of 200 feet.
• Operates jackhammer and 45 lb. air spade.
• Mixes mortar.
• Loads/unloads sewer pipe (100 lbs. maximum/person) from truck and carries to job site (anywhere from 10’ to 200’).
• Hands materials to person performing assorted repair operations.
• Assists pipe layers in miscellaneous tasks.
• Assists in laying pipe.
• Assists in cleaning catch basins.
• Assists in putting up all MSD maintained floodwall closures (in season).
• Piles sandbags (50 lbs.) during flooding events.
• Operates 20 lb. weed eaters, 25 lb. chainsaws and other small power tools.
• Cleans/cuts ditches.
• Removes catch basin grates (50-200 lbs) and manhole covers (125 lbs.).
• Walks/crawls sanitary/storm sewers for repair/cleaning/inspection.
• Climbs down into catch basins.
• Performs mandatory CDL inspections.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or as judgment/necessity dictates.
• Assists with installation of flood protection street closures.

• High School Diploma or GED; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
• Must take and pass CAPS test.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must have an acceptable and reliable means for being contacted during off-duty hours.
• Must have safe work and driving habits.
• Must obtain a CDL-Class A with N endorsement within 6 months.

This position is considered safety-sensitive and is subject to random drug testing.