Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners

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What are Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners

Clean and repair septic tanks, sewer lines, or drains. May patch walls and partitions of tank, replace damaged drain tile, or repair breaks in underground piping.

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Common Job Titles

Sewer and Drain Cleaner

Drain Cleaner

Rooter Operator

Sewer and Drain Technician

Septic Tank Cleaner

Septic Cleaner

Roto Rooter Operator

Sewer Contractor

Electric Sewer Cleaning Machine Operator

Septic Technician

Septic Tank Service Technician

Sewer Pipe Cleaner

Personality & Work Styles

Dependability

Cautiousness

Attention to Detail

Perseverance

Stress Tolerance

Self-Control

Integrity

Cooperation

Adaptability

Achievement Orientation

Work Activities

Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment

Getting Information

Performing General Physical Activities

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Documenting/Recording Information

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Handling and Moving Objects

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Work Environment

Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions

Telephone Conversations

Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams

Contact With Others

Exposed to Contaminants

Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets

Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team

Deal With External Customers or the Public in General

Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures

Frequency of Decision Making

Skills You Will Receive

Critical Thinking

Active Listening

Monitoring

Active Learning

Reading Comprehension

Speaking

Learning Strategies

Writing

Mathematics

Science

Other Attributes Important To Know

Oral Comprehension

Written Comprehension

Oral Expression

Written Expression

Fluency of Ideas

Originality

Problem Sensitivity

Deductive Reasoning

Inductive Reasoning

Information Ordering

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Technology/Tools Used

Accounting software

Spreadsheet software

Word processing software

Route navigation software

Internet browser software

Calendar and scheduling software

Work Values

Relationships

Support

Independence

Working Conditions

Achievement

Recognition

Knowledge You Will Receive

Administration and Management

Administrative

Economics and Accounting

Sales and Marketing

Customer and Personal Service

Personnel and Human Resources

Production and Processing

Food Production

Computers and Electronics

Engineering and Technology

Education Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent

Job Zone 2

Tasks Associated with This Career

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

Drive trucks to transport crews, materials, and equipment.

Inspect manholes to locate sewer line stoppages.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Dig out sewer lines manually, using shovels.