Collection System Operator II / Collection System Operator III

Collection System Operator II / Collection System Operator III

(Construction / Heavy Equipment Operator)

Job Announcement No : 25-084

Vacant Position(s) : 1 Department : Wastewater Collection

Applications Accepted through UNTIL POSITION IS FILLED.

Salary Range : $45,760.00 ($22.00) - $59,654.40 ($28.68)

$1500 HIRING BONUS

New hires receive $750 in their first payroll check and the balance of $750 at the successful completion of their six (6) month orientation period.

The benefit will be taxed; however, associates will receive the face value of the bonus.

Recipients are  required to sign a promissory note  for  repayment of the bonus  if they leave CWS prior to completion of their initial six (6) month orientation period.   (Not able to stack CDL Bonus with Hiring Bonus.)

Hiring Bonus : $ 3,000 (If valid CDL Class A is held at time of hire)

Grade : 105 / 106

Hours : 7 : 00 am – 3 : 30 pm

Position Summary :

Maintains the wastewater collection system by cleaning, inspecting, installing, repairing, and replacing pipes and appearances associated with standard operational and maintenance practices of a wastewater collection system. This position is largely responsible for operating heavy equipment effectively, to include backhoes, track-hoes, bobcats, trenchers, etc., in the repair, rehabilitation or installation of sewer lines, manholes, vortexes or other appurtenances pertaining to the wastewater collection system.

Essential Functions :

• Removes and / or replaces soil, water, material and / or debris from job sites from excavations either by hand, hand tools, backhoe, or bobcat to make repairs, replace, install or maintain all types of mains, services, manholes, vortexes and other appurtenances.
• Loads, transports, unload, and operate jackhammers, compactors, pumps and manhole coring equipment pipe saws, pipe cutters, rodding machines and other equipment.
• Operates motor vehicles and equipment for the department, including jet rodder / vacuum cleaning trucks, singular dump trucks and dump trucks with trailers loaded with backhoes, track hoes, bobcats and other equipment in tow.
• Loads, transports and unloads heavy equipment, i.e., backhoe, track hoe, bobcat, trencher, etc.
• Loads, transports and unloads excavated and backfill materials, i.e., fill dirt, stone, base material, rock, asphalt, concrete, etc., to and from work sites.
• Utilizes mechanical cleaning equipment to clean sewer lines to relieve stoppages, prepare sewer lines for televising, clean sewer manholes, clean sewer pump station wet walls and clean sewer system vortexes.
• May be required to operate closed-circuit television (CCTV) system consisting of remotely operated cameras, their monitors, recording systems, and associated equipment.
• Input data found during closed circuit television inspections, manhole inspections, and field inspections
• into a database.
• Engages in the location and identification of inflow and infiltration sources (i.e. ground water entering into
• the collection system, storm water cross-connections, etc.).
• May be required to perform Flow Monitoring, Smoke Testing, Dye Testing to identify sources of
• inflow & infiltration into the wastewater collection system.
• May be required to perform Hydrogen Sulfide Monitoring to identify source points and system deficiencies.
• May be required to perform Inflow & Infiltration investigations and Sewer System Evaluation Surveys. Reviews and performs field investigation of GIS mapping system for accuracy and completeness.
• Assists with repair and / or replacement of defective pipe, valves, air release valves, and other appurtenances pertaining to the system.
• Measures and cuts pipe according to specifications.
• Assembles and installs new pipes.
• Performs routine maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment.
• May be required to work during emergency conditions.
• Regular attendance is required.
• Job performance must conform to all CWS policies and procedures.
• Specific knowledge of CWS Environmental Management System policy and procedures.

Additional Duties :

Depending on Qualifications, you may be hired at the levels below :

Collection System Operator II

Salary Range : $45,760.00 (22.00 / hr.) - $59,654.40 ($28.68 / hr.)

Education and / or Experience

The candidate demonstrating the following abilities may be placed at a Grade 105 :

Licenses, Certifications, Registrations

Collection System Operator III (Heavy Equipment Operator)

Salary Range : $45,760.00 (22.00 / hr.) - $59,654.40 ($28.68 / hr.)

Education and / or Experience

The candidate demonstrating the following abilities may be placed at a Grade 106 :

Licenses, Certifications, Registrations

Training Needs :

Potential Career Path :

ELIGIBILITY FOR PROMOTION TO VARIOUS POSITIONS THROUGHOUT THE COMMISSION DEPENDS UPON INDIVIDUAL QUALIFICATIONS, AND NOTED JOB PROGRESSIONS ARE NO GUARANTEE OF CAREER PATH TO THESE OR ANY OTHER JOB(S) AT THE COMMISSION.