Wastewater Field Floater — CDL Operator (On-Call)

Belleville; Belleville (IL); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Belleville is looking for a Sewer Maintenance Worker to perform skilled sewer line repairs, cleaning, and related maintenance within the Wastewater Plant and Sewer Lines Dept. The role requires operating heavy equipment, driving a Class A CDL, and performing on-call duties as needed.

Responsibilities include installing and repairing sewer lines, cleaning catch basins with vactor trucks, maintaining equipment, and ensuring safety protocols are followed during all tasks.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent.
• Requires previous experience in operation of heavy equipment or in construction.
• Requires valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with tanker and airbrakes endorsements.

Responsibilities

• Clean out clogged sewer lines utilizing a high-power hose.
• Replace broken sewer lines and install sewer lines for new connections; dig up sewers as necessary.
• Clean out catch basins using vactor trucks.
• Repair and maintain department equipment; change oil, lights, filters, hoses, and tires on department trucks.
• Put solvents, degreasers and deodorants in sewers as needed.
• Drive and operate all equipment necessary to perform work.
• Break up, pour and repair concrete to complete sewer line repairs.
• Perform duties as assigned at Treatment Plant.
• Clear snow and ice from sidewalks and catch basins in the city.
• Maintain manholes including cleaning, raising sunken manholes, setting back-up valves, and installing new manholes.
• Must carry a pager and be available for emergency on-call duty.
• Adheres to proper safety techniques and utilizes safety equipment.
• Maintain positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner which promotes good working relationships with clients, customers, co-workers, and supervisors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CDL Class A with tanker & airbrakes

Job description

Belleville is looking for a Sewer Maintenance Worker to perform skilled sewer line repairs, cleaning, and related maintenance within the Wastewater Plant and Sewer Lines Dept. The role requires operating heavy equipment, driving a Class A CDL, and performing on-call duties as needed.

Responsibilities include installing and repairing sewer lines, cleaning catch basins with vactor trucks, maintaining equipment, and ensuring safety protocols are followed during all tasks.