Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners

01

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

02

Drive trucks to transport crews, materials, and equipment.

03

Inspect manholes to locate sewer line stoppages.

04

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

05

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

06

Clean and repair septic tanks, sewer lines, or related structures such as manholes, culverts, and catch basins.

07

Measure excavation sites, using plumbers' snakes, tapelines, or lengths of cutting heads within sewers, and mark areas for digging.

08

Service, adjust, and make minor repairs to equipment, machines, and attachments.

09

Locate problems, using specially designed equipment, and mark where digging must occur to reach damaged tanks or pipes.

10

Clean and disinfect domestic basements and other areas flooded by sewer stoppages.