Wastewater Construction Worker I

Town of Jonesborough
Job Description

Wastewater Construction Worker I

General Statement of Duties

This employee lays sewer pipe in installations of sewer collection system and carries
out various activities in sewer system repair and evaluation. Also assists with repairs in
the collection system. The employee is under the direct supervision of the Director of
Environmental Services (DES) or anyone designated with in the department by the
DES.

Equipment/Job Location

The employee will operate different equipment including, but not limited to, boring
machines, trenchers, trucks, trailers, floats, tampers, jackhammer, and numerous hand
tools. The employee routinely works outdoors, in ditches, creeks, and various places
throughout the collection system. Employee may also work indoors.

Essential Functions of Job

This employee installs sewer lines, manholes, lift stations and assists in repairs in
collection system, WWTP, lift stations and sewer taps.

Additional Work Performed

This employee will also assist in various operation and maintenance of the collections
system, assist in the detection and correction of infiltration/inflow (I/I) reduction, and
other tasks as assigned.

Required Knowledge and Abilities

It is desired that the employee have previous experience in installation of water or sewer
lines. The employee must have a high school diploma or equivalent. A valid Tennessee
commercial driver’s license or the ability to obtain said license within 180 days of hire.

Qualifications/ADA Requirements

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands
to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and
arms. The employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is

occasionally to regularly required to walk, sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or
crawl and smell.
The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pound (bag of lime) and
occasionally move up to 400 pounds (drum of oil or de-foamer). Specific vision abilities
required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception
and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, this employee
regularly works outside in weather conditions.

Further, the employee must have the ability to define problems, collect data, establish
facts, and draw valid conclusions. The employee must be able to interpret an extensive
variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several
abstract and concrete variables, and must be able to follow oral and written instructions.

Environmental Requirements

Position requires frequent exposure to inclement weather, including making repairs in
the snow, ice, rain and hot sun, and often working in water and mud. Position further
requires exposure to noise, fumes and chemicals

Sensory Requirements

Tasks require good perception and vision. Must be able to see workers, ditch, and materials
at the same time to avoid injuries and be able to hear safety alarms on equipment and to
clearly hear and understand oral instructions while machinery is operating and in somewhat
stressful situations.

Grade: 4
Non-Exempt
December 16, 2020