So as we have janitor as the station cleaning job but i was thinking why not have a whole department like Cargo, Engineering, Security, Medical, Science and Command?
We could see service worker be incorporated into this grouping as the base job similar to the assistance of other job groupings there job would be there to assist the other roles within the utility’s department.
The next rank up would be the janitors there role would be keeping the station clean as it is right now be it picking up and emptying rubbish into the bins to be flushed or mopping up spills and dealing with pests like mice problems.
The next rank up would be custodian these guys are more for maintaining things on the station such as repairing jammed bins fixing lights or replacing them repairing posters and or damaged but not fully broken things and restocking fire/emergency equipment that has been used and or damaged there job is to ensure that others within the utility department can keep going on smoothly as well as making sure if a emergency does happen that someone does not end up with a empty oxygen tank or fire extinguisher
Special equipment would be a portable chest trolly that can be loaded with fire/emergency equipment a tool box for repairing stuff around the station and a light replacer.
The custodians belt will have a tool belt that can hold plumbing equipment in case sinks or toilets break down.
The next rank up would be the department head of utility this guy will be in charge of those within the utility department to issue orders of what parts of the station is in need of cleaning as well as repairs that need to be done and fixing the bins around the station when they are jammed as well as ordering stock for the staff under there command.
They will have their own office in the waste treatment section of the station this is where all the rubbish that in the bins gets flushed too to be repurposed and sent to their respective areas around the station one would think that a station would be mindful of waste.
So in the office they will have a panel they can look at that has alerts from other departments around the station requesting clean up or repairs all department heads will have a panel that can send a request to the utility department this is so they do not need to clog up the chat for requests also the utility staff will have their own chat that the head of the department can issue orders from example “could we get a cleaning crew to science please”. Another panel in the office will have access to cameras around the station this is so if there are damaged stuff like lights or spillages they can issue orders to the staff.
As for the treatment plant this is where the fun is so you get types of waste that must be processed correctly failure to do so will result in problems happening.
First of all the centrifuge this is for separating liquid waste that then can be put in containers and labeled by the respected staff to then be sent back to science or even the bar please do not pee in it…
Second is the furnace this is for non-recyclable waste stuff like organic materials such as mice or a human body that you want to hide…
Third is the containment processor this is for hazardous materials that has a radioactive element that could prove harmful to someone’s health but also could prove a benefit if broken down and sent to cargo to be sold off or sent to science im sure they can figure out something to do with this…
As for transporting the end result you will have trolleys specially designed for hauling this stuff you can send it to cargo and they could turn a profit even maybe ask for cargo to swing by and transport it themselves or send it to science so they can do things with it.
I feel like the utility part of the jobs feels like they really should have a major part on the station rather than just a civilian job.
