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Having seen everything you can think of when it comes to the city’s wastewater system, never be afraid to give Justin Tripp a call when something malfunctions in that regard.

When called, citizens knows they are in great hands. Tripp earned his Grade IV wastewater certification in 2019, because he puts it, he “thrives under pressure and waterproof boots.”

Tripp describes his work of being a wastewater manager as being part engineer, part detective and part motivational speaker, keeping everything like pumps, pipes, valves, lift stations and treatment facilities flowing behind the scenes.

Being called to unclog a pipe due to people trying to flush down unnecessary items, while also having been asked to get a raccoon out of a valve vault, Tripp has a tough job. However, he knows that his jobs would not be possible without his crew that he works with.

“Luckily, I’m not doing this alone,” Tripp said. “I work with a crew of absolute legends—guys who show up in the worst weather, with the worst smells and somehow still make jokes while we’re pulling an unidentified ‘thing’ out of a sewer pump.”

Tripp loves the job that he does and the life that he lives, knowing he does meaningful work behind the scenes while also raising his family and getting to do it each day through the madness.