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
$50K
Lower
$54K to $93K
Most common
$96K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Your training could be
No specific training
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
- clean wastewater systems
- inspect wastewater systems
- maintain wastewater pipes and equipment
- remove hazardous waste from work sites
- drive trucks and service vehicles
- measure work areas before repairs
- record wastewater and repair information
- communicate with workers about projects
- follow health and safety rules
Practical
Enterprising
Organised
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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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