Septic Truck Operator - Conyers, United States - High Priority Plumbing and Services, Inc.

Description

Job Title:
Septic Truck Operator


Classification:
Hourly (non-exempt)


Reports To:
General Manager


Date of Revision:
January 2, 2024


Supervisory Responsibilities:
Occasionally supervise, direct, and teach the apprentice/helper on job sites


Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provide cost estimates.
• Drive trucks to transport crews, materials, and equipment.
• Inspect manholes to locate sewer line stoppages.
• Operate sewer cleaning equipment, highvelocity water jets, sewer flushers, bucket machines, and vacalls.
• Prepare and keep records of actions taken, including maintenance and repair work.
• Clean and repair septic tanks, sewer lines, or relates structures such as manholes, culverts, and catch basins.
• Measure excavation sites, tapelines, or lengths of cutting heads within sewers, and mark areas for digging.
• Service, adjust, and make minor repairs to equipment, machines, and attachments.
• Locate problems, using specially designed equipment, and mark where digging must occur to reach damaged tanks or pipes.
• Dig out sewer lines manually, using shovels.
• Decontaminate equipment or sites to remove hazardous or toxic substances.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Customer Service
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer services.

• Transportation

• Ability to drive and operate a septic truck, which requires a CDL license.
• Public Health and Safety
• Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property and institutions.

• Equipment Maintenance

• Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.

• Equipment Selection

• Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

• Repairing

• Repairing

machines or systems using the needed tools.

• Troubleshooting
• Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
• Active Learning and Listening
• Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problemsolving and decisionmaking. Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

• Critical Thinking

• Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

• Complex Problem Solving

• Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

• Mathematics

• Using mathematics to solve problems.

• Reading Comprehension

• Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in workrelated documents.
• Written and Verbal Communication
• Communicating effectively in writing and in person to convey information effectively and appropriately for the needs of the audience.

• Speaking

• Talking to others to convey information effectively.

• Writing

• Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Required Education and Experience:

• CDL License required.
• 1 or more years septic experience required.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

We are a drug-free workplace. Applicants MUST have a clean drug screen, background check and MVR.


Compensation:

$60,000 to $180,000 per year


Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Short

- and Long-Term Disability
- $25,000 Life Insurance 100% paid by the company

• Optional additional life insurance coverage for employee, spouse and/or children.
• 401(k) with company match

• Three paid holidays

• Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year
• 1 week vacation and two sick days after a year
• 2 weeks after 3 years
• 3 weeks after 8 years
• Weekly pay via direct deposit
• Company credit card and gas card
• Company cell phone
• Hourly plus commission
• Restoration referrals

Physical Activity:

Climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, talking, and hearing.


Physical Requirements:

Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Visual Acuity Requirements:

Employees in this position are required to have visual acuity to perform an activity such as: operates machines, such as lathes, drill presses, power saws, and mills where the seeing job is at or within arm's reach; performs mechanical or skilled trades tasks of a non-repetitive nature, such as carpenter, technicians, service people, plumbers, painters, mechanics, etc.

Working Conditions:

• Subject to environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside.
• Subject to noise. There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above ambient noise level.
• Subject to hazards. Includes a variety of physic