Interceptor Operator - Experienced

We are the Metropolitan Council, the regional government for the seven‑county Twin Cities metropolitan area. We plan 30 years ahead for the future of the metropolitan area and provide regional transportation, wastewater, and housing services.

We are committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. WOMEN AND MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

We are accepting applications until all positions are filled. The first review of applications will begin on November 17, 2025.

These positions are located in Eagan, Mound or Mounds View. Employees are assigned to a base facility and may rotate among these locations.

Join an award‑winning wastewater industry leader in protecting our environment! Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) operates and maintains the wastewater collection and treatment system in the Twin Cities metropolitan region. It also provides coordinated long‑range water resources and supply planning, and air and water quality monitoring to meet future needs. MCES treatment plants consistently earn state and national awards for complete compliance with their environmental permits.

MCES received a Governor’s Award as a Great Place to Work.

The Interceptor Operator provides routine operation, preventative maintenance, and emergency repair of the regional wastewater collection systems and/or pumping stations. The hard‑working individuals we need for our team will be capable of managing their own time, working independently as well as in teams, have the desire and ability to work in all types of outdoor conditions, performing physical labor, as well as providing technical support.

Required work duties include climbing down into wastewater structures and pipes, checking for obstructions, inspection and cleaning, working in confined spaces, and dealing with obnoxious odors.

Work Schedule: Typical work schedule includes 8‑hour shifts, Monday through Friday. Interceptor Operators will be expected to be on call some nights and weekends to respond to alarms and emergencies and to perform necessary routine weekend maintenance at designated facilities.

This recruitment may establish a six (6) month eligibility list for current and future vacancies if we have multiple qualified candidates. Placement on the eligible list does not guarantee you a job with the Council.

• Operate and maintain wastewater collection system equipment (i.e., pumps, control valves, heating/ventilation equipment, generators, blowers, etc.).
• Perform preventative maintenance, lubrication and monitoring of equipment.
• Operate and maintain flow measuring (meters) devices.
• Respond to spills, wastewater stoppages, and cleanup of overflow by taking appropriate corrective actions.
• Assist in the design and construction of small concrete and timber projects and perform a variety of construction fabrication duties such as carpentry, masonry, and metal work.
• Transport and connect trailer‑mounted standby electrical generator and pump equipment.
• Clear obstructions and verify proper operations of wastewater conveyance equipment and facilities.
• Perform wastewater infrastructure inspections manually and remotely utilizing sanitary sewer CCTV (closed circuit televising) equipment and video cameras; rehabilitate system as required.
• Perform Gopher State One Call locates using maps, blueprints, and other reference materials. Operate metal locaters, line tracing equipment and Kor Web (Ticket Management system).
• Utilize technology to record conditions of wastewater system components as well as inspections of maintenance performed and to collect geographic data with GPS devices.
• Operate specialty equipment such as skid loaders, forklifts, all‑terrain vehicles, jet/vac trucks (Vactors), sanitary sewer CCTV and boom trucks.
• Respond to emergency on‑call alarms and situations.

• Perform light maintenance on the regional sanitary sewer collection system and pumping stations with specialty equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment and instruments to ensure efficient operation and accurate instrument reading.…