Utility Worker

Apache Junction Sewer District is the sewer service provider for the City of Apache Junction. We are located near the beautiful Superstition Mountains and we have excellent benefits, competitive pay and a casual work environment.

Our ideal candidate for the Wastewater Utility Worker (Collection System Technician) position will be able to perform skilled work and manual labor involved in the installation, maintenance, operation and repair of the District’s wastewater collection system. This is a safety sensitive position that requires knowledge of and adherence to the highest standards of safety, technical knowledge and independent judgment. Qualified candidates for this position must possess an Arizona commercial driver’s license or obtain a CDL within one year of hire date.

The individual selected for this position will be required to perform on-call duty outside of regular plant hours, including evenings and weekends, on a rotating basis and is required to live within one hour of the treatment facility.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions below:

• Assists with the installation, maintenance, operation and repair of the sewer collection system which may include sewer mains, manholes, service lines, disconnect cleanouts, force mains, pump stations and easement access
• Operates vehicles, tools and equipment necessary to perform responsibilities which may include backhoes, loaders, dump trucks, tractors, hydro‐jet cleaners, vacuum combination trucks, jack hammers, tampers, electrical generators, pumps, ventilators, smokers, chainsaws, pressure washers and sprayers
• Operates electronic equipment which may include laser levels, CCTV inspection equipment; pretreatmentdata collection and flow data collection and measurement equipment
• Excavates, hand digs, backfills and compacts trenches; places shoring, grades, cuts and installs pipe; enters manholes and other confined spaces, and removes and replaces manhole covers
• Applies corrosion control mixtures, insecticides, herbicides and disinfection chemicals
• Disconnects and reconnects properties from and to the sewer system
• Requests utility location marking and assists with traffic control
• Inspects jobs and projects to ensure compliance, efficiency, safety and timeliness
• Documents work performed and reports accidents, injuries and sewer flow incidents
• Provides excellent customer service and interacts professionally with members of the community when in the field or on job sites
• Assists Plant Operations personnel as requested
• Complies with all District safety policies and procedures, and applicable OSHA regulations; reports unsafe activity and conditions promptly

Education and Work Experience:

• Grade 1 Wastewater Collection System Operator certification from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) or obtain within one year of hire date
• Valid commercial driver’s license (CDL) or obtain within one year of hire date

Preferred Experience:

• Arizona CDL (Class A with tanker endorsement)
• Prior experience in a wastewater environment which includes exposure to raw sewage and certain chemicals, and the proper use of related personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Prior experience operating a hydro-jet cleaner and vacuum combination truck
• Prior experience operating a CCTV sewer inspection unit
• Knowledge of appropriate regulations and procedures for confined space entry and trench safety

For additional information about AJSD or this position, please visit our website at www.ajsewer.org.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $23.55 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• On-the-job training
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $24