Wastewater service technician, Kaihangarau ratonga parawai
Also known as
- Liquid waste technician, liquid waste truck operator, septic tank technician, septic tank cleaner, suction truck operator, vacuum truck operator
Wastewater service technicians clean, unblock and repair sewerage pipes, septic tanks and stormwater drains, and drive trucks to remove the waste.
Your pay could be
$48K
Lower
$54K to $93K
Most common
$96K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Wastewater service technicians
- usually work regular business hours but may work weekends or evenings
- usually work in different places, and travel locally to worksites
- may work in dirty and smelly conditions involving hazardous material
- may do physically demanding work
- need to be practical, organised and safety conscious
Tasks
- communicate with other construction or extraction personnel to discuss project details
- drive trucks or truck-mounted equipment
- inspect plumbing systems or fixtures
- clean equipment or facilities
- record operational or environmental data
- maintain plumbing structures or fixtures
- measure work site dimensions
- maintain construction tools or equipment
- decontaminate equipment or sites to remove hazardous or toxic substances
- locate equipment or materials in need of repair or replacement
Practical
Enterprising
Organised
Interests that fit this job
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You need
- a driver licence
You may need
- a Class 2 or 4 driver licence
- a Dangerous Goods (DG) endorsement
- to pass a medical assessment and drug test
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job.
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