| Job Title |
Sewer-line Repairer |
| Job Description |
Repairs And Maintains Municipal Storm And Sanitary Sewer
Lines, Performing Any Combination Of Following Tasks: Inspects
Manholes To Locate Stoppage. Runs Cleaning Rods Through Rod
Guide, Fits Front End Of Rod With Auger, Using Wrench, And
Lowers Guide Into Position. Thrusts Rods Into Invert And
Advances Them Until Auger Reaches Obstruction. Rotates Rods
Manually With Turning Pin, Or Attaches End Of Rod To Portable
Power Rodder To Rotate Rods. Pulls Lever And Depresses Pedal Of
Machine To Advance Cleaning Tool To Encounter Obstruction And To
Rotate Cable Or Rods Until Obstacle Is Broken. Retracts Rods To
Drag Out Obstructions, Such As Roots, Grease, And Other
Deposits. Cleans And Repairs Catch Basins, Manholes, Culverts,
And Storm Drains, Using Handtools. Lays Brick To Raise Manhole
Walls To Prescribed Street Level, Using Masonry Tools. Measures
Distance Of Excavation Site, Using Tape Measure, And Marks
Outline Of Area To Be Trenched According To Direction Of
Supervisor. Breaks Asphalt And Other Pavement, Using Airhammer,
Pick, And Shovel. Cuts Damaged Section Of Pipe With Cutters And
Removes Broken Section From Ditch. Replaces Broken Pipes And
Reconnects Pipe Sections, Using Pipe Sleeve. Inspects Joints To
Ensure Tightness And Seal Before Backfilling. Packs Backfilled
Excavation, Using Air And Gasoline Tamper. Taps Mainline Sewers
To Install Sewer Saddles. Replaces Manhole Covers. Updates Sewer
Maps And Manhole Charting. Drives Pickup Trucks To Haul Crew,
Materials, And Equipment. Services, Adjusts, And Makes Minor
Repairs To Equipment, Machines, And Attachments. Communicates
With Supervisor And Other Workers, Using Radio Telephone.
Prepares Records Showing Actions Taken, Human Resource And
Equipment Utilization, And Disposition Of Material. Requisitions
Tools And Equipment. Operates Sewer Cleaning Equipment Including
Power Rodder, High Velocity Water Jet, Sewer Flusher, Bucket
Machine, Wayne Ball, And Vac-all. Cleans And Disinfects Domestic
Basements And Other Areas Flooded As A Result Of Sewer
Stoppages. May Lead Workers In Large Repair And Construction
Crew And Direct Other Workers In Efficient And Safe Use Of
Machines, Work Methods, And Safety Procedures.
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