Typical Tasks
Drive trucks to transport crews, materials, and equipment.
Communicate with supervisors and other workers, using equipment such as wireless phones, pagers, or radio telephones.
Service, adjust, and make minor repairs to equipment, machines, and attachments.
Clean and repair septic tanks, sewer lines, or related structures such as manholes, culverts, and catch basins.
Dig out sewer lines manually, using shovels.
A day in the life
What kind of work is this?
Realistic
Practical, Physical Work
Conventional
Organized, Procedural Work
Investigative
Studying, Research based work
What personality traits do you need to succeed?
Dependability
Integrity
Attention to Detail
Independence
Cooperation
Self-Control
What key skills are needed for this job?
Operation and Control
Operations Monitoring
Critical Thinking
Active Listening
Equipment Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Expected Knowledge
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Transportation
Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
Mechanical
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Common Activities
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklifts, passenger vehicles, aircraft, or watercraft.
Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Performing General Physical Activities
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
