Utility Trainee (Drainage)

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

Job summary

Louisville Metropolitan Sewer District is seeking candidates for a maintenance role involving underground sewer and drainage work. With supervision, you will perform a wide range of physical tasks, operate pumps and heavy equipment, and assist in laying pipe and cleaning catch basins.

Applicants must have a High School Diploma or GED, pass the CAPS test, and obtain a CDL-Class A with N endorsement within 6 months. This position is safety-sensitive and may involve weekend or on-call duties.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
• Must pass CAPS test.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must obtain a CDL-Class A with N endorsement within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Under direct supervision, performs physical, unskilled tasks associated with sewer and drainage maintenance.
• Operate pumps, jackhammers, and other heavy equipment used in maintenance.
• Digs ditches, loads/unloads materials, and assists pipe layers.
• Walks, crawls, and inspects sanitary/storm sewers for repair/cleaning/inspection.
• This safety-sensitive role is subject to random drug testing.

Skills

CDL Class A with N endorsement

Valid driver’s license

Safety-conscious

Education

High School Diploma or GED

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.