Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners
O*NET Code: 47-4071.00
Education Level
Zone 1 - Little/No Prep
High school or less
Description
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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💼 Also Known As
Aseptic Tech (Aseptic Technician)Drain and Sewer TechnicianDrain CleanerDrain TechnicianElectric Sewer Cleaning Machine OperatorHigh Reach OperatorPipe Cleaning Machine OperatorPriming Machine OperatorPublic Works OperatorPublic Works TechnicianReach OperatorRoto Rooter OperatorSeptic CleanerSeptic Pump Truck DriverSeptic Tank CleanerSeptic Tank Service TechnicianSeptic TechnicianService TechnicianSewage Screen OperatorSewer and Drain Technician
⚡ Skills (9)
Operation and Control4/100
Operations Monitoring4/100
Critical Thinking3/100
Active Listening3/100
Equipment Maintenance3/100
Troubleshooting3/100
Repairing3/100
Quality Control Analysis3/100
Time Management3/100
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (7)
🔥Intuit QuickBooks
Accounting software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
0Route mapping software
Route navigation software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
0Word processing software
Word processing software
0Work scheduling software
Calendar and scheduling software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
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📊 Skills Comparison
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners → Construction Laborers
Transition Difficulty: Easy (60% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (3)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Active Listening
Current: 3Target: 3
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Operation and Control
Current: 4Target: 3
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Operations Monitoring
Current: 4Target: 3
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