Oregon Water Utilities
Driven, knowledgeable, and passionate about our work, our Oregon Water Utilities team is in the business of delivering a product everyone uses and depends on. We provide water and wastewater services to over 8,400 customers in 6 Oregon communities in Deschutes and Klamath Counties. It all starts with our people – proud members of their communities, dedicated to delivering safe, reliable, and cost-effective water utility services. Join us and be a part of a team that values sustainability, innovation, and the wellbeing of our communities.
What We Offer
- Competitive Salary: $27 – $36 / hour DOE
- Paid Time Off: Starting at 3 weeks annually along with 11 company-paid holidays.
- Health and Wellness Benefits: The first day of the month after your start, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well.
- 401(k) Program with Matching Contribution: We offer a 100% match on contributions up to 4% of your salary, plus an additional 3% employer contribution.
- Grow With Us: Professional development opportunities through training, professional certifications, and education allowance.
- Additional Benefits: Other great benefits include company provided life insurance and Employee Assistance Program just to name a few.
Overview
We are seeking a Wastewater Truck Driver to support our Field Operations McDonald Septic team. This role will transport, load, and unload equipment and provide pumping service for septic tanks. In addition, this role will locate and dig out septic tanks access lids.
Work Location and Schedule
- Primarily based in Redmond, Oregon
- May require overtime, nights and weekends as needed
- Local travel to other locations within our service areas in Central Oregon
What You’ll Do
This position will be willing and able to perform the following duties and others as assigned:
- Drive septic pump truck(s)
- Locate and dig up septic tanks access lids
- Leave customers property in a clean and neat manner
- Pump residential septic and restaurant grease traps
- Clean and maintain pump truck inside and out
- Daily pre and post trip vehicle and equipment checks
- Complete paperwork pricing
- Comply with rules and regulations at disposal plants
- Must be able to perform a variety of manual labor
- Communicate with Field Administrator, Area Supervisor, and customers
- Assist operators in Cline-Butte service areas
Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
What You’ll Bring:
Experience
- 2+ years operating a septic tank truck
Education / Licenses / Certifications
- Class B or Class A License with a tanker endorsement
- High school diploma or equivalent is required
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to perform simple and accurate arithmetic calculation
- Experience with GIS map viewer software
- Experience using field data collection devices such as GPS, valve operating data, etc.
- Experience with Microsoft Office 365 suite including Microsoft Excel, Word, Windows Explorer
Work Environment and Conditions
- Employee works outdoors and drives around in a vehicle
We are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any characteristic or condition protected by Federal, state, or local law.
We are an E-Verify participating employer.