Water Quality & Sewer Maintenance Technician

cityoffishers; Fishers (IN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Fishers, Department of Public Works, is hiring a Laborer for water quality and sewer maintenance. This full-time role involves manual outdoor work maintaining sanitary sewer collection systems and stormwater drainage, with a 35-hour standard work week and occasional overtime.

You will operate equipment such as vactor trucks and sewer jet cleaners, assist with inspections, repairs, and snow removal, and work at up to 100 community events.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent;
• Valid Indiana driver's license with ability to be insured to drive city vehicles which includes 3 years experience as a licensed driver required;
• Must be able to obtain CDL within 1 year of hire;
• Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 lbs;
• Working knowledge of light to heavy duty vehicles and equipment (trucks, tractors, small machines, etc.);
• Ability to climb ladders and maintain balance;
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with a variety of people;
• Able to handle several projects at the same time;
• Experience in wastewater treatment, storm-water management, or related field preferred;
• Position requires availability to work outside of normal business hours when necessary including snow plow duties.

Responsibilities

• Perform curb and inlet repairs
• Assist with visual inspections
• Clean sewers using a sewer jet machine
• Sweep streets
• Raise manhole covers in the event they are buried or below ground level
• Perform sewer line repairs
• Trim trees and bushes along sewer easements and right of ways
• Assist with snow removal from City streets
• Assist Public Works Department as necessary
• Clean shop and equipment as necessary

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Self-starter

Outdoor work

Lift 50 lbs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Sewer jet cleaner

Vactor truck

Street sweeper

Dump trucks

Backhoes

Job description

City of Fishers, Department of Public Works, is hiring a Laborer for water quality and sewer maintenance. This full-time role involves manual outdoor work maintaining sanitary sewer collection systems and stormwater drainage, with a 35-hour standard work week and occasional overtime.

You will operate equipment such as vactor trucks and sewer jet cleaners, assist with inspections, repairs, and snow removal, and work at up to 100 community events.