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.

27 alternate job titles:

Aseptic Tech (Aseptic Technician) Drain and Sewer Technician Drain Cleaner Drain Technician Electric Sewer Cleaning Machine Operator High Reach Operator Pipe Cleaning Machine Operator Priming Machine Operator Public Works Operator Public Works Technician Reach Operator Roto Rooter Operator Septic Cleaner Septic Pump Truck Driver Septic Tank Cleaner Septic Tank Service Technician Septic Technician Service Technician Sewage Screen Operator Sewer and Drain Technician Sewer Bricklayer Sewer Cleaner Sewer Line Repairer Sewer Pipe Cleaner Sewer Technician Stormwater Technician Transport Tank Technician
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Salary Information

Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners: $49,140 (median) per year.

Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company


Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Daily Tasks & Responsibilities

Task Description Category
Drive trucks or truck-mounted equipment. General
Record operational or environmental data. General
Clean equipment or facilities. General
Inspect completed work to ensure proper installation. General
Inspect plumbing systems or fixtures. General
Install equipment attachments or components. General
Measure work site dimensions. General
Locate equipment or materials in need of repair or replacement. General
Operate heavy-duty construction or installation equipment. General
Remove worn, damaged or outdated materials from work areas. General
Cut metal components for installation. General
Dig holes or trenches. General
Break up rock, asphalt, or concrete. General
Spread sand, dirt or other loose materials onto surfaces. General
Order construction or extraction materials or equipment. General
Decontaminate equipment or sites to remove hazardous or toxic substances. General
Drill holes in construction materials. General
Edit documents. General
Communicate with other construction or extraction personnel to discuss project details. Communication
Maintain plumbing structures or fixtures. Maintenance
Maintain construction tools or equipment. Maintenance
Maintain mechanical equipment. Maintenance
Compact materials to create level bases. Development
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    Technology Requirements

    Technology Description
    Intuit QuickBooks Accounting software
    Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet software
    Microsoft Word Word processing software
    Route mapping software Route navigation software
    Web browser software Internet browser software
    Word processing software Word processing software
    Work scheduling software Calendar and scheduling software
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