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Home My WebLink About8.405 SEWER MAINTENANCE REPAIRER I 20220810PART I DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES COUNTY OF KAUAI 8.405 Class Specifications for the Class: SEWER MAINTENANCE REPAIRER I BC-10, BU-01 Duties Summary: Constructs, maintains, and repairs sanitary sewerage systems including sewer mains, laterals, and extensions; and perform other related duties as required. Distinguishing Characteristics: This class is distinguished for its responsibility to perform skilled work involved in the construction, installation, repair, and maintenance of sanitary sewerage systems including sewer mains, laterals, and extensions. Examples of Duties: (The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position). Installs, cuts and lays clay, cast iron or concrete pipes and fitting for sewer extensions to line and grade; Cuts pipe and installs saddle wyes in tapping cast iron or clay sewer mains to install service laterals; Caulks joint with oakum and pours joint of lead or molten joint compound; Constructs reinforced concrete and brick masonry manholes including appurtenances; Repairs broken or leaking cast iron, concrete or clay sewer mains by replacement or restoration, using lead, concrete, or hydraulic cement; Uses centrifugal pumps, air compressors, pneumatic tools, concrete mixers, mechanical blowers, sandblasting equipment, electric generators, power sewer- cleaning machines and hand tools necessary in the construction, maintenance, and repair of sewers; Assists in excavation, installation of concrete cradle and backfill; Prepares written reports when requested; PART I SEWER MAINTENANCE REPAIRER I 2 8.405 May drive a truck; Supervises the work of helpers; May act as working supervisor in his/her absence; and Performs other related duties as required. Knowledge of: Tools, power driven equipment, materials and practices used in installing, maintaining, and repairing pipelines and/or sewer systems; occupational hazards of safety practices used in connection with construction work. Ability to: Plan, lay out and set up work; lay pipes to line and grade; yarn and caulk pipe; use power and hand tools and make simple adjustments on equipment; read sketches and drawings; make emergency repairs; work with dexterity and safety; understand and follow oral and written instruction; maintain good working relationships with others; handle weights and loads. This is an amendment to the specification for the class, SEWER MAINTENANCE REPAIRER I, which was approved as SEWER MAINTENANCEMAN on May 22, 1968, amended and retitled to SEWER MAINTENANCE WORKER on October 10, 1974, amended and retitled to SEWER MAINTENANCE REPAIRER on May 13, 1985, amended and retitled to SEWER MAINTENANCE REPAIRER I on March 7, 1990, amended on November 9, 2010, December 26, 2017, and on February 22, 2019, and is to be substituted for that specification. Approved: August 10, 2022 (date)ANNETTE L. ANDERSON Director of Human Resources PART II DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES COUNTY OF KAUAI 8.405 Minimum Qualification Specifications for the Class: SEWER MAINTENANCE REPAIRER I BC-10, BU-01 Training & Experience: A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school; and three and one half (3 ½) years as an apprentice or helper under a journey level pipefitter, plumber, or sewer maintenance repairer. Substitutions Allowed: The following may be substituted for education: A. Four (4) years of full-time general work experience may be substituted for a high school diploma. B. Successful completion of semester credits leading towards a degree or diploma from an accredited community college, college or university, trades school, etc., may be substituted up to four (4) years of the education requirement (15 semester credits = 6 months). C. An Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD degree from an accredited community college, college or university, trades school, etc., may be substituted for the education requirement. The following may be substituted for experience: A. Successful completion of semester credits leading towards a degree or diploma in plumbing, pipefitting or a related field from an accredited community college, trades school, may be substituted up to two (2) years as an apprentice or helper under a journey level pipefitter, plumber, or sewer maintenance repairer (15 semester credits = 6 months). B. An Associate’s degree in plumbing, pipefitting or related field from an accredited community college, business, or technical school, may be substituted for two (2) years as an apprentice or helper under a journey level pipefitter, plumber, or sewer maintenance repairer. PART II SEWER MAINTENANCE REPAIRER I 2 8.405 C. Possession of a valid State of Hawaii journey worker plumber’s license may be substituted for one (1) year as an apprentice or helper under a journey level pipefitter, plumber, or sewer maintenance repairer. If a degree is used to substitute for the education requirement, it may not be used again towards the experience requirement. If work experience is used to substitute for education, it may not be used again to meet the experience requirement. If the applicant holds more than one degree, transcripts must be provided, and a thorough review will be conducted by the DHR staff in order for more than one degree to be credited towards the minimum qualification requirements. Additional degrees can be considered if obtained independently through mutually exclusive classes from another degree being considered. Substitutions will be used to the advantage of the applicant. Quality of Experience: Possession of the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as proof of qualification for a position. The applicant's overall experience must have been of such scope and level of responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that he/she has the ability to perform the duties of the position for which he/she is being considered. License Requirement: Possession of the appropriate Commercial Driver’s License and applicable endorsements, current state of Hawaii Department of Transportation Medical Examination Certificate and any appropriate licenses or certificates as required of the position. Selective Certification: Specialized knowledge, skills and abilities may be required to perform the duties of some positions. For such positions, Selective Certification Requirements may be established, and certification may be restricted to eligibles who possess the pertinent experience and/or training required to perform the duties of the position. Agencies requesting Selective Certification must show the connection between the kind of training and/or experience on which they wish to base selective certification and the duties of the position to be filled. Tests: Applicants may be required to qualify on an appropriate examination. Health and Physical Condition Requirements: Persons seeking appointment to positions in this class must meet the health and physical condition standards deemed necessary and proper to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. PART II SEWER MAINTENANCE REPAIRER I 3 8.405 Physical Effort Grouping: Heavy This is an amendment to the specification for the class, SEWER MAINTENANCE REPAIRER I, which was approved as SEWER MAINTENANCEMAN on May 22, 1968, amended and retitled to SEWER MAINTENANCE WORKER on October 10, 1974, amended and retitled to SEWER MAINTENANCE REPAIRER on May 13, 1985, amended and retitled to SEWER MAINTENANCE REPAIRER I on March 7, 1990, amended on November 9, 2010, December 26, 2017, and on February 22, 2019, and is to be substituted for that specification. Approved:August 10, 2022 (date)ANNETTE L. ANDERSON Director of Human Resources