Stormwater Maint. Tech

This is a broad classification in which incumbents are responsible for operating heavy equipment in the repair and maintenance of public works infrastructure and assisting in training new employees.

• Operates various complex vehicles and equipment, and performs associated labor duties in the construction and maintenance of public roadways, airfields, sewer, water, and/or storm water lines or haul waste sludge to and from facilities.
• Maintains proper traffic control at work sites to ensure safety for both the work crew and the motoring public.
• Performs daily inventory checks on service trucks and obtains proper tools and/or equipment to perform job task.
• Transports materials and heavy equipment to various work sites.
• Inspects roads, airfields, bridges and right-of-way to ensure safe and efficient conditions exist.
• Performs minor repairs and preventative maintenance on tools and equipment.
• Cleans and repairs manholes as necessary to remove debris, obstacles and to prevent infiltration and installs and maintains sewer lines.
• Provides landscaping maintenance to include: grooming, clearing of branches, and maintaining grass and brush, shrubs and flowers.
• Improves erosion and drainage problems.
• Repairs pipes, and maintains roads and ditches, airfields, water mains and fire hydrants.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

• High school diploma or equivalent;
• One (1) year of related work experience;
• Or equivalent training, education, and/or experience;
• Road Flagging Certificate or obtain within 12 months of employment;
• Georgia soil and water conservation level 1A certified personnel card or obtain within 12 months of employment; and
• Valid State of Georgia Class B CDL Driver’s License or obtain within 12 months of employment.

• Knowledge of equipment safety precautions and procedures;
• Knowledge of mechanical principles;
• Knowledge of landscaping methods and procedures;
• Knowledge of traffic safety and control procedures;
• Knowledge of grading techniques;
• Knowledge of sign fabrication principles;
• Knowledge of plumbing and carpentry principles;
• Knowledge of erosion control measures and principles;
• Knowledge of road maintenance and repair procedures;
• Knowledge of emergency repair techniques;
• Skill in utilizing hand tools;
• Skill in performing preventative maintenance;
• Skill in operating a two-way radio and other communication equipment;
• Skill in operating heavy equipment;
• Skill in reading blueprints; and
• Skill in communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, walking, bending, crouching, or stooping. The employee occasionally lifts light and heavy objects, climbs ladders, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, distinguishes between shades of color, and utilizes the sense of smell.