Wastewater Collections Operator - Trainee & 1-4

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Respect is one of our five City Values (including Customer Service, Collaboration, Integrity and Innovation) and we are committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We celebrate and support our differences across all spectrums, including but not limited to ethnicity, gender, age, disability and sexuality. Through our focus on Racial Equity, our employee benefits, and the many programs resources we offer our staff, we continually strive to weave respect for one another into the fabric of our organization.

Add your voice and talents to the City of Boulder and help us grow in service excellence for an inspired future.

This job posting is "continuous" or "open until filled” and will close when a qualified candidate is identified and/or hired.

JOB OBJECTIVE:

Under general supervision, expedites, supports, plans and operates and performs skilled operation, construction, maintenance and repair of a large (CDPHE Class 4) wastewater collections or stormwater (MS4 permitted) and flood control systems to include multiple types of wastewater/stormwater mains, manholes, catch basins, lift stations, ditches, drainageways, flood control and stormwater facilities and related duties as assigned.

Wastewater Collections Operator Trainee BMEA B $17.42 - $21.20

Wastewater Collections Operator I BMEA C $17.42 - $21.20

Wastewater Collections Operator II BMEA D $18.85 - $23.30

Wastewater Collections Operator III BMEA F $22.80 - $28.20

Wastewater Collections Operator IV BMEA G $25.10 - $31.05

Wastewater Collections Operator Lead BMEA H $28.49 - $35.19

JOB EXPECTATION:

The Department of Public Works is committed to providing excellent customer service and our employees are expected to:

be effective communicators

act with a high level of integrity; and

to be responsible and accountable for their words and actions

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Installs and maintains wastewater mains, drainage channels, storm sewers, valves, , manholes, and service lines in accordance with industry standards, best practices and state and federal water regulations. Maintains a Colorado Class 1-4 Wastewater Collections Operator Certification and updates job knowledge as necessary.

2. Performs a variety of duties (construction, maintenance and repair) requiring knowledge wastewater, stormwater and open drainageway systems. This includes the following:

Install/construct, maintain and repair collections mains, services, manholes, sewer lines, storm sewer lines, catch basins, vaults, drainage channels, floodways, and irrigation ditches.

Uses the following types of tools and equipment and trains others in their safe and proper use: backhoe, excavator, single and tandem axle truck and snow plow, frontend loader, hand tools, power tools, long handle tools, jackhammer, grinder, compressor, tamper, locating equipment, sewer jet, bucket machine, combo cleaners, cctv equipment, hydro-excavators, and vactor style trucks. May perform routine maintenance on equipment as needed.

Use pipe locators, metal detectors, gps equipment, and correlators. Maintain and troubleshoot equipment issues.

Read and interpret design drawings, blueprints, maps, quarter section books, computer generated drawings, and records measurements and locations of manholes, mainlines, storm drains, etc.

Assists in troubleshooting and repair processes to the collections systems.

Locates underground water, sewer and storm sewer lines for the Public Works Department, private utilities, contractors and property owners. Uses equipment to locate utility lines and main breaks including metal detector, pipe line locator, pipe and cable locator, leak correlator and measuring devices.

Reads, inspects, installs, tests, repairs, and maintains City utility infrastructure.

Required to perform after hour’s standby duty on a rotating basis and respond to Public Works emergencies as necessary including snow and ice control shifts.

Responds to questions from the public about collections system/distribution system operations and maintenance activities as necessary. Assists customers in troubleshooting issues with the utility system.

Maintains a working knowledge with the OSHA Regulations and associated safety procedures and remains alert to conditions, hazards and events occurring at the jobsite. Always utilizes the best industry safety practices.

Required to cross-train in other divisions and disciplines as directed by supervisor.

3. Operates a variety of heavy equipment and machinery on City owned property and in the right-of-way.

4. Maintains accurate records of work performed and materials and equipment used and enters spatial and work order data into asset management software.

5. Works irregular hours, weekends, evenings, holidays, and/or emergencies as required to respond to water and wastewater main breaks and other Public Works emergencies. Appropriately responds to all calls as defined in the Department of Public Works call-out/standby and emergency response policies. Required participation in snow and ice control shifts.

6. May direct and review the work of other operations staff including “1” through “4” certified operators and operator trainees.

7. Serves on facility committees such as safety, emergency response, design review, and distribution capital improvement replacement projects. May take the lead role on committees and projects as requested and develop appropriate reports and summaries

8. Assists with the development of the annual operations work plan. Assists in formulating and updating standard operating procedures including development and implementation of safety related procedures and programs.

9. Other:

Performs related duties as required by management to meet the needs of the City.

Takes proper safety precautions to prevent accidents. Responsible for the safety of self, others, materials, and equipment. Uses all required safety equipment and follows all safety regulations, policies and procedures. Reports all accidents and damage to city property.

Knows and complies with all city and department policies and city values; participates in professional trainings and development; and adheres to attendance and workplace attire policies.