Field Technician
Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District
Inspect, clean, and maintain sewer system infrastructure and related equipment
17 days ago ago
Junior (1-3 years), Entry-level
Full Time
Cuyahoga Heights, OH
Field
Company Size
767 Employees
Service Specialisms
Wastewater treatment
Stormwater management
Combined sewer overflow control
Industrial waste control
Interceptor sewer operation
Watershed protection and planning
Sector Specialisms
Wastewater Treatment
Interceptor Sewers
Combined Sewer Overflow Control
Industrial Waste Control
Watershed Protection
Stormwater Management
Water Quality Management
Environmental Compliance
Role
What you would be doing
sewer inspection
equipment operation
record keeping
pump maintenance
safety practices
truck maintenance
- Observe safe work practices and ensure that work does not endanger others.
- Perform general housekeeping work including the maintenance of grounds.
- Assist in equipment set-up, breakdown and assist in traffic control.
- Assist in the operation of a variety of sewer inspection and cleaning equipment use to maintain The District’s sewerage collection system.
- Maintain records and prepare reports, write out-of-order work requests.
- Assist in the inspection, operation and maintenance of pump stations, odor control facilities, automated regulators, rain gauges and remote flow and level monitoring stations.
- May operate sewer cleaning and inspection equipment, if needed.
- Assist personnel in performance of maintenance and repair tasks, material and equipment handling and safety for maintenance and inspection crews.
- Perform in the work of a crew engaged in the inspection and maintenance of interceptors, storm and sanitary sewers and related appurtenances.
- Working on elevated locations, such as, aerial sewers, ladders and rooftops.
- Operate, clean and maintain trucks, vans, dump trucks, blowers, generators, pneumatic equipment and power tools.
What you bring
first aid
cpr
driver’s license
high school
confined spaces
physical strength
- Ability to pull a minimum of 100 pounds dead weight from the bottom of a twenty-foot manhole and remove a standard size manhole cover (minimum weight 150 pounds) unaided.
- Candidate must obtain a certificate of completion of the Red Cross Standard Multimedia First Aid Course and C.P.R. certification within one year of employment and be recertified as required.
- Candidate must possess no minimum years of experience.
- Candidate must possess the ability to understand and follow verbal, written and diagrammatic instructions. Ability to use a variety of hand and power tools.
- Candidate must be able to fill-in for vacant shifts, emergency or unusual situations.
- Candidate must possess a valid driver’s license with a driving record in accordance with the District’s acceptable guidelines.
- Exposure to atmospheric conditions such as heat, cold, dust, fumes, vapors, or mists.
- Working in various types of confined spaces, such as, wet wells and manholes.
- Ability to do strenuous manual work under varying weather conditions.
- Candidate must possess the ability to be reliable and punctual in reporting to work as scheduled.
- Must not have tendencies towards claustrophobia or acrophobia. Must not have facial hair that would impede proper seal of breathing apparatus.
- Candidate must possess a High school diploma or it’s GED Equivalent.
- Exposure to usual noise associated with equipment.
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Company
Overview
1972
Year Founded
The organization was established in response to the Cuyahoga River fire crisis.
Hundreds of millions
Annual Budget
Funds critical updates to systems draining into Lake Erie and local rivers.
- Oversees three major wastewater plants—Easterly, Southerly, and Westerly—and an extensive interceptor sewer network.
- Projects range from massive treatment-plant upgrades to green stormwater infrastructure in suburban and urban communities.
- Known for rigorous sector expertise in utilities, water resources, and infrastructure, coordinating across 60+ municipalities.
- An unusual legacy: created directly in response to the infamous 1969 Cuyahoga River fire, it now safeguards the river it once rescued.
- Ethics, Honesty, and Transparency: Maintain the highest standards with our customers, our business partners, and each other.
- Environmental stewardship: Initiate and maintain effective practices of environmental sustainability through a commitment to a better tomorrow, a healthy environment, and strong communities.
- Customer Focus: Collaborate effectively with internal and external customers when considering decisions, policies, and programs.
- Balanced and Informed Decision Making: Formulate quality decisions based on objective metrics, analysis of our systems, customer needs, safe practices, and organizational goals, ideas, and perspectives.
- Progressive Culture: Facilitate positive changes and innovation that benefit the organization, our industry, and the region while fostering a learning environment and an engaged workforce.
- Equity: Ensure that diversity, equity, and inclusion principles, policies, and practices are embedded into our work at all levels of the organization.
- Accountability: Accept responsibility, account for one’s action, and deliver on individual and collective commitments.
- Respect: Demonstrate high regard, value, and consideration for self, others, community, and the environment.
14 million dollars
Stormwater Grant Funding
The 2014–2023 Green Infrastructure Grant Program funded 84 projects capturing/treating 38.2 million gallons of stormwater annually.
1.5 million dollars
Annual Stormwater Capacity
2023 grants helped fund seven projects projected to capture almost 3 million gallons of runoff per year.
- Defined sustainability principles in 2019 to guide long-term impact, covering informed decision-making, waste/energy reduction, co-benefits, resiliency planning, water quality, and erosion control.
- Optimize function and resiliency of regional stormwater system by maintaining or improving water quality, mitigating flooding, and arresting stormwater-induced erosion.
- Promotes conservation, efficiency, and co-benefits; considers aging infrastructure, impervious surfaces, water variability, and climate change in decision-making.
- Green infrastructure strategy includes combined-sewer overflow controls, community infrastructure, watershed restoration, permit compliance and stormwater management programs.
2011 Recognition
Award for Diversity Excellence
Recognized by Greater Cleveland Partnership for achievements in Board, Senior Management, Workforce, and Supplier Diversity.
2020 Equity Commitment
Advancing Diversity Programs
Recommitted to diversity, equity, and inclusion through initiatives like the Water Equity Task Force and Good Neighbor Ambassadors program.
- Committed to equal opportunity by prohibiting discrimination on various protected characteristics.
- Ensures equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotions, training, and compensation.
- Provides religious and disability accommodations as required by the ADA.
- DEI Program aims to be an inclusive employer where all identities and experiences contribute to performance excellence.
- Defines key concepts: Diversity as differences, Equity as policies removing barriers, Inclusion as leveraging differences, and Engagement as fostering purpose and impact among employees.
- CEO emphasizes the importance of employee uniqueness in creating a welcoming environment.
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