Laborer

Wastewater Laborer

Performs a variety of entry level duties related to the wastewater system, installation, and maintenance within the department.

Essential duties include :

• Follows policies and procedures as set forth by the City of Belen.
• Perform routine duties within the wastewater department; assists to maintain wastewater systems; assures proper installation and maintenance of wastewater systems equipment.
• Test water samples; repair system leaks; clean and repair manholes; haul sludge; carry out the composting operation including wastewater sludge and yard waste.
• Perform all aspects of sampling, monitoring, and testing required to maintain compliance with Federal, State, and Local regulations governing the wastewater treatment process, stormwater, and sludge management.
• Operate treatment plant equipment and machinery, such as valves, pumps, and motors.
• Grease and clean plant equipment; read and interpret meters and gauges; regulate plant effluent.
• Assist in the collection of samples and run basic laboratory analyses such as pH, temperature, and chlorine residual. Ability to apply the results of testing to the process.
• Assist in the installation of wastewater systems and control equipment; install, test, and maintain systems.
• Operate wastewater department equipment.
• Perform general repair and clean up duties after wastewater spills.
• Enter manholes and other confined spaces involving potential biological, chemical, electrical, and / or physical hazards.
• Perform simple janitorial work within department, and yard maintenance around wastewater facilities.
• Scheduled for on call on off-hours, holidays, and overtime.
• Assists with other City functions as necessary.
• Performs related duties as required.

Skills and abilities include :

Qualifications include :

Equipment used includes knowledge to include use of common work tools, maintenance, and motor equipment. Knowledge of using two-way radio, ladders, work tools (shovel, pick, screwdrivers, wrenches, pliers), wastewater equipment and maintenance, janitorial equipment and supplies.

Physical demands include the ability to read, write, walk, sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands or fingers to handle, feel or operate equipment and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to climb, push, pull, stoop, bend or kneel. The employee must occasionally lift up to 50 pounds and move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work environment includes working outside, all-seasons weather environment and occasionally inside buildings. Daily exposure to hazardous conditions such as : working on high ladders and in manholes; daily potential for hazardous exposure to methane, hydrogen sulfide and elated gases; daily potential for hazardous exposure to oxygen deficient atmosphere and ultra violet light; daily exposure to seasonal changes and weather extremes; daily potential for hazardous exposure to electrical shock, industrial wastes and raw sewage (containing pathogens such a typhoid, par-typhoid, dysentery, polio, tetanus, etc.; daily exposure to moving parts and equipment such as pumps, motors, heavy equipment, etc; daily exposure to moving parts and equipment such as dust, fumes, dampness, cold and heat. Position requires use of basic human faculties. The noise level in the work environment is occasionally loud, but normally quiet to moderate.

Disclaimer : The above information is intended to describe the general nature of this position and is not to be considered a complete statement of duties, responsibilities, requirements or knowledge, skills and abilities.