Maintenance Laborer with CDL

Job Description
BENEFITS
Veolia's comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental and vision insurance. In addition, employees are also entitled to participate in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement.  Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement. 
Position Purpose: 
Performs maintenance services, installation, or repairs in one or more skill areas such as plumbing, mechanical, electrical repairs, pneumatic, hydraulic, installation, carpentry, painting, or vehicle servicing.
SUMMARY:
Under supervision, inspects and performs various manual laboring duties
including the operation of laboring equipment related to sewer and concrete
repairs, sewer cleaning, or the cleaning and maintenance of buildings, grounds,
watercourses, deep tunnels, or equipment.
Work involves exposures to dirt, dust, extremes in temperature and humidity,
odors, heights, confined spaces, gases, raw sewage, hazardous materials.
Primary Responsibilities:
 Required to follow all applicable safety rules, regulations, policies, and procedures in
performance of assigned duties. Is required to participate in all required safety training activities.
Is expected to report any unsafe conditions encountered in performance of duties.
 Set up, operate, and make minor repairs to pumps, compressors and other mechanical
equipment.
 Inspect and assist in the repair and maintenance to manholes, sewers, tanks, wells, flumes,
culverts, pipes, pump stations, spillage overflows, etc.
 Clean pump stations, plants, aeration tanks, clarifiers, U-drains, catch basins, weirs, flumes,
spillage overflows, etc.
 Assist in the inspection of interceptors, gates, outfalls, and pump stations; take appropriate
action such as removing debris, raking screens, and reporting malfunctions.
 Perform general maintenance and repair to facilities, buildings and grounds.
 Set up rooms for functions.
 Maintain landscaping, tree trimming and removal, and operate various lawn maintenance
equipment; clear snow from designated areas.
 Locate, maintain, and set up temporary field offices upon request; regrade roads and areas
around manholes and other District facilities.
 Flush, jet, and vactor sewers and measuring stations, etc.; read and maintain river gauges;
measure depth of flow for purpose of maintenance and troubleshooting of the sewer systems.
 Perform general carpentry duties and miscellaneous concrete/masonry duties, such as manhole
rehabilitation grouting, slabs, etc.
 Assist in the installation of dam-boards and guides, clean and maintain inside and outside drops
 Provide assistance to other work groups as needed
 Pick up and deliver parts and materials for other work groups.
 Assist in the inspection of deep tunnels and related facilities; take appropriate action such as
debris removal and general maintenance.
 Observes and reports to supervisor dangerous conditions or conditions requiring maintenance.
 Performs other duties of a similar level and nature as assigned
Knowledge and Skills:
 Ability to properly identify and use job-related tools, gauges, equipment and machinery in
compliance with safety procedures
 Strong mechanical aptitude
 First aid and CPR certification within six months of appointment
 Communicates effectively via written and oral methods with co-workers, supervisors, managers,
and others when necessary.
 Valid Wisconsin CDL driver’s license – class A, B, C. D with tanker endorsement required.
 Ability to enter data.
 Basic skills in computers and data input devices, email, application and office software
 Ability to meet the physical demands of the job.
 Ability to work in confined spaces and to wear breathing apparatus for confined entry
Requirements:
 High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
 1-2 years of related experience
 Valid Wisconsin’s driver’s license – Class A with tanker endorsement required
Work Environment:
Spends 100% of the time in the operations environment.
Typically spends 25 – 35% of time exposed to outdoor and sometimes inclement weather.
Company service vehicles are used as required.
Travels 1 – 2 times per year for company provided training.
May serve rotational 24-hour emergency on-call.
Possible Work Hazards: May be exposed to possible operations hazards including fumes, dust, toxic and caustic chemicals, noise, rotating machinery, high pressure and hot and cold temperatures, slippery surfaces, water, and electrical hazards.