GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:
The Equipment Operator I demonstrates the ability to perform a full range and variety of maintenance, repair, and construction activities of municipal water distribution and wastewater collection systems using specialized machinery and equipment.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Ensure that safety procedures are followed.
- Clean, inspect, maintain, and operate equipment.
- Clean, inspect, maintain, and operate vehicles.
- Plan, organize, perform, and complete projects.
- Communicate with peers, leadership, customers, other departments, and the public.
- Use electronic device to view, update, and close work order, asset management, and productivity tracking systems.
- Submit and respond to 811 locate requests.
- Maintain and operate valves.
- Complete fire hydrant inspections and maintenance.
- Assist in line inspections of collection system tv equipment.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
- Read and comprehend information.
- Listen and understand oral communication.
- Operate a mobile device and computer for electronic and oral data reporting and exchange.
- Adapt to changing working environments due to weather, temperature, and/or season.
- Maneuver self to get down and/or up into varying locations, spaces, holes, terrain, or other areas to perform and complete tasks.
- Respond to emergency situations outside of normal working hours, including reporting on weekends and holidays.
- Work well with others in a team environment.
- Complete work within an assigned time frame.
- Work independently in the absence of supervision.
- Operate assigned equipment and tools in a safe and effective manner.
- Perform heavy manual labor.
- Follow detailed oral and written instructions.
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
- Gain and maintain knowledge, skills, and abilities of department’s skill sets.
- Lead a team and/or project.
EXAMPLES OF WORK:
- Lead a team to perform an assigned task safely, efficiently and of a high standard of quality.
- Ensure that safety procedures are followed.
- Perform daily pre-trip inspections.
- Load fuel and oil.
- Check air pressure.
- Maintain a maintenance manual.
- Clean equipment and vehicle.
- Operate dump trucks and other vehicles in transporting personnel, tools, fuel, and equipment to and from work sites.
- Operate departmental equipment up to and including excavators, sewer jet, vacuum equipment, and tapping machines.
- Perform minor routine maintenance and repairs on vehicle and equipment.
- Schedule preventive maintenance and repairs to equipment.
- Determine type and quantity of material required for projects.
- Plan, organize, and perform tasks necessary to complete projects.
- Communicate directly with customers, addressing their inquiries, requests, and complaints.
- Communicate with other departments and the public regarding planned or on-going work.
- Communicate and complete assignments using electronic work order, asset management, and productivity tracking systems.
- Submit and respond to 811 locate requests.
- Maintain valves and complete fire hydrant inspections and maintenance.
- Operate valves to minimize impact on customers during emergencies and maintenance and/or construction activities.
- Assist in line inspections of collection system tv equipment.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL, MENTAL, & OTHER CAPABILITIES:
Environment: Work environment is informal, team-oriented, having both routine and variable tasks with variable pace and pressure.
Work is performed outdoors in all types of weather and temperature conditions. Working and/or walking may span long periods of time on various types of surfaces including slippery or uneven surfaces and rough terrain. Work is subject to 24-hour emergency callbacks, standby, and varying work hours, overtime, weekends, and holidays.
Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability to operate assigned equipment. FREQUENT bending, stooping, squatting, and climbing; standing, sitting, reaching at and above shoulder height, kneeling, balancing above ground, pushing and pulling, crawling, twisting at waist, upward and downward flexion of neck, side-to-side turning of neck; lifting of objects weighing up to 75 lbs.
Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer screens, printed documents, equipment dials and gauges, color vision acuity.
Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education: High school diploma or GED.
Experience: Minimum of eighteen (18) months of relevant experience operating all department equipment utilized for maintenance, repair, and construction of water distribution and sewer collection systems.
OR:
A minimum of 12 months as a Water Technician II with proficient performance indicative via the Checklist Assessment for Equipment Operator I and no disciplinary action within the preceding six (6) months.
License:
Equipment Operator I: Class B Commercial Driver’s License with Tanker and Air Brake endorsements and acceptable MVR.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.94 - $19.58 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Wastewater: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
