Interceptor Operator - Experienced

WHO WE ARE

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. More information about us on our website. 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. To find out more about the Environmental Services division, please click on the link for more information: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

How your work would contribute to our organization and the Twin Cities region: The Interceptor Operator provides routine operation, preventative maintenance, and emergency repair of the regional wastewater collection systems and/or pumping stations. The individuals on our team should be able to manage their own time, work independently and in teams, work in all outdoor conditions, perform physical labor, and provide technical support.

Required duties include climbing into wastewater structures and pipes, checking for obstructions, inspection and cleaning, working in confined spaces, and dealing with odors. The work schedule includes 8-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, with on-call requirements some nights and weekends for alarms, emergencies, and routine weekend maintenance at designated facilities. This recruitment may establish a six-month eligibility list for current and future vacancies;

placement on the eligible list does not guarantee a job with the Council.

Operations and Equipment:

• Operate and maintain wastewater collection system equipment (pumps, control valves, heating/ventilation equipment, generators, blowers, etc.).
• Perform preventative maintenance, lubrication and monitoring of equipment.
• Operate and maintain flow measuring devices.
• Respond to spills, wastewater stoppages, and cleanup of overflow with appropriate corrective actions.
• Assist in design and construction of small concrete and timber projects; perform carpentry, masonry, and metal work.
• Transport and connect trailer mounted standby electrical generator and pump equipment.
• Clear obstructions and verify proper operation of wastewater conveyance equipment and facilities.
• Perform wastewater infrastructure inspections manually and remotely using CCTV equipment and video cameras; rehabilitate the system as required.
• Perform Gopher State One Call locates using maps, blueprints, and other references; operate metal locators, line tracing equipment and Kor Web.
• Utilize technology to record conditions of wastewater system components and inspections, and collect geographic data with GPS devices.
• Operate specialty equipment such as skid loaders, forklifts, all-terrain vehicles, jet/vac trucks, CCTV, and boom trucks.
• Respond to emergency on-call alarms and situations.

Maintenance:

• Perform light maintenance on the regional sanitary sewer collection system and pumping stations with specialty equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment and instruments; perform routine adjustments and minor repairs to motors, pumps, and valves. Clean bar screens, pumps and other process control equipment.
• Maintain tools, equipment and materials; inspect and troubleshoot problems.
• Maintain facilities by cleaning, sweeping, hosing down…