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Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners

SOC 47-4071.00

Clean and repair septic tanks, sewer lines, or drains. May patch walls and partitions of tank, replace damaged drain tile, or repair breaks in underground piping.

Zone 1 Construction and Extraction

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Operation and Control

3.9

Operation Monitoring

3.6

Critical Thinking

3.1

Active Listening

3.0

Equipment Maintenance

3.0

Troubleshooting

3.0

Repairing

3.0

Quality Control Analysis

3.0

Knowledge Areas 8

Customer and Personal Service

3.9

Transportation

3.5

Mechanical

3.5

English Language

3.4

Public Safety and Security

3.4

Mathematics

3.2

Administration and Management

3.0

Education and Training

2.8

Key Tasks

1Communicate with supervisors and other workers, using equipment such as wireless phones, pagers, or radio telephones.

2Drive trucks to transport crews, materials, and equipment.

3Inspect manholes to locate sewer line stoppages.

4Operate sewer cleaning equipment, including power rodders, high-velocity water jets, sewer flushers, bucket machines, wayne balls, and vac-alls.

5Prepare and keep records of actions taken, including maintenance and repair work.

Also Known As

Drain and Sewer Technician Drain Cleaner Drain Technician Electric Sewer Cleaning Machine Operator High Reach Operator Laborer Maintenance Worker Pipe Cleaning Machine Operator Priming Machine Operator Public Works Operator