Wastewater Collection Worker

Job Description

Wastewater Collection Worker | City of Los Angeles

The Tone:
This is an apprenticeship at the City of Los Angeles, located in Los Angeles, CA. The City of Los Angeles is dedicated to maintaining essential public infrastructure, specifically its vast network of sanitary sewers and storm drains. In this role, you will be crucial in ensuring these vital systems operate effectively, protecting public health and the environment for city residents.

The TL;DR
• Role: Apprenticeship
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Los Angeles, CA
• Pay: $58610–$87842 yearly
• Mission: To maintain and repair municipal sanitary sewers and storm drain systems to ensure proper function.
• Tech Stack: Laptop computers, specialized sewer and storm drain cleaning equipment

What You’ll Actually Do
• Maintenance: Perform semi-skilled and skilled tasks for the upkeep and repair of sanitary sewers and storm drains.
• Equipment Operation: Operate highly specialized equipment designed for cleaning sewer and storm drain systems.
• Digital Workflow: Utilize laptop computers to accurately complete and document work assignments in the field.
• Asset Research: Conduct research pertaining to wastewater collection assets to support maintenance and repair activities.
• Supervision: Act as a working field supervisor over a small group of employees as needed.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-level position requiring foundational knowledge in municipal infrastructure maintenance, repair, or construction.
• Experience: One year of full-time paid experience in the maintenance, repair, or construction of municipal sanitary sewers or storm drain systems, or one year of full-time paid experience with the City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works, Bureau of Sanitation, Wastewater Collection Systems Division, as a Maintenance Laborer, Maintenance and Construction Helper, or Mechanical Helper.
• Skills: Valid California Driver’s License, with a Class “B” driver’s license (including air brake and tanker endorsements) required by the fourth month of training, and a good driving record. Must achieve a California Water Environment Association Grade I Certificate in Wastewater Collection System Maintenance within three years of appointment. Requires knowledge of Cal/OSHA regulations for personal protective equipment and confined spaces, as well as the California Department of Motor Vehicle Code for Class B vehicles.
• Bonus: Must successfully complete a three-year training period including operational, safety, commercial driving, and on-the-job training, along with a correspondence course from California State University of Sacramento in operating and maintaining wastewater collection systems.