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Equipment Operator

Under general supervision, the Equipment Operator utilizes and operates a variety of tools and material-moving equipment used in the maintenance and repair of streets, water and sewer lines, collection and transportation of solid waste, Inert landfill, transfer station and other utility facilities and services.

Divisions with current openings:

• Street

Divisions with no current openings, but you may apply for future consideration:

• Sanitation
• Sewer
• Storm-Sewer
• Street Right of Way
• Water

Note: Your application will stay on file for 90 days and will be reviewed for Equipment Operator openings in the divisions you selected. If more than 90 days pass, you'll need to reapply to be considered again.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Utilizes and operates a variety of tools and material-moving equipment used in the maintenance and repair of City utilities and services, requiring hand and eye coordination to operate levers, joysticks, pedals, etc.
• Follows engineered drawings and observes survey stakes when excavating areas in order to make proper cuts and fills and stay within identified work zones.
• Uses operating skills, learned safe practices and awareness of the area surrounding the unit of equipment to avoid injury or damage to persons or property.
• Uses spotters, flaggers or helpers as needed to maintain a safe working environment.
• Inspects equipment prior and after use in order to identify needed maintenance or repairs, and reports repair needs to appropriate personnel for scheduling repairs.
• Ensures that equipment is properly fueled and lubricants are at appropriate levels and tires are properly inflated.
• Observes and listens to equipment during use to identify malfunctions or parts in need of replacement and shuts down equipment when necessary to prevent further equipment damage or when continued operation creates a safety risk.
• Washes equipment regularly and cleans the operator area.
• Assists Equipment Technicians with major repairs as assigned.
• Performs daily pre-trip inspections
• Works safely, follows safe work practices, and identifies and reports unsafe work conditions.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid and unprohibited Class B Commercial Driver's License with tanker and air brake endorsements within six months of hire; must maintain.
• Ability to create and maintain effective working relationships with peers, superiors, other City departments, vendors, contractors, external government agencies and organizations.
• Strong communication skills, both orally and in writing.

Supplemental Information

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous related experience.
• Knowledge of SCADA and Cartegraph systems.

Special Assignment Additional Duties & Qualifications

Meter Technician - Special Assignment

• Performs all essential duties and responsibilities of the Equipment Operator.
• Installs water meters in new construction; repairs water meters; takes water, lead, and copper samples for testing.
• Reads water meters, performs water turn on/off for non-payment, locates stop boxes, works on frozen water lines, converts meters, and performs service calls.
• Must obtain Wastewater Collections I certification within 18 months of start date.
• Must obtain Water Distribution I certification within 18 months of start date.

Water Department Operator - Special Assignment

• Performs water meter repairs and replacements.
• Performs state and federal mandated water testing and reporting.
• Performs water curb stop repairs or replacement.
• Performs repairs to water service lines.
• Performs repairs to water main leaks.
• Performs repairs or replacement to water main fittings/valves.
• Operates and repair fire hydrants.
• Replace fire hydrants and valves.
• Thaw frozen hydrants and water services.
• Operates and maintain water towers.
• Performs the basic functions of our SCADA system.
• Performs snow removal operations.
• Ability to operate fifty percent of equipment, including truck/plow/sander/briner, vactor, loader/bucket/plow, motor grader, tool cat, bobcat with attachments, generators, brine blender, pumps, hydrants, mini excavator, loader/backhoe with attachments, boat, and air compressor.
• Must obtain Wastewater Collections I certification within 18 months of start date.
• Must obtain Water Distribution I certification within 18 months of start date.

Street or Street Right-of-Way Department Operator - Special Assignment

• Performs street paving and maintenance operations.
• Performs pothole repairs.
• Performs curb and gutter repairs.
• Performs basic concrete flat work.
• Performs sidewalk repairs.
• Performs Dura Patch repairs to roadways.
• Performs crack sealing repairs on roadways.
• Performs storm sewer catch basin repairs.
• Repair and install street signage.
• Performs gravel road maintenance.
• Performs mowing operations.
• Performs snow removal operations.
• Ability to operate fifty percent of equipment, including truck/plow/sander/briner, vactor, loader/bucket/plow, motor grader, street sweeper, tool cat, bobcat and attachments, zero turn mower, dura-patcher, generators, brine blender, and air compressor.
• Must obtain Wastewater Collections I certification within 18 months of start date.
• Must obtain Water Distribution I certification within 18 months of start date.

Storm Sewer Department Operator - Special Assignment

• Performs daily inspections on storm sewer collection system and ponds.
• Performs state and federal mandated storm water testing and reporting.
• Performs sludge removal and decommissioning of lagoon system.
• Performs repairs to storm sewer collection piping.
• Performs repairs to storm sewer force main leaks.
• Performs repairs or replacement to storm sewer main piping, fittings and valves.
• Operates and repair of storm sewer lift stations.
• Performs replacement or repairs to storm sewer manholes.
• Operates televise equipment and vactor truck to maintain storm sewer mains.
• Performs investigations and repairs to sink holes.
• Performs the basic functions of our SCADA system.
• Performs snow removal operations.
• Ability to operate fifty percent of equipment, including truck/plow/sander/briner, vactor, loader/bucket/plow, motor grader, tool cat, bobcat and attachments, generators, brine blender, pumps, mini excavator, loader/backhoe with breaker attachments, boat, air compressor, lift stations, push camera, sewer main camera, and dozer
• Must obtain Wastewater Collections I certification within 18 months of start date.
• Must obtain Water Distribution I certification within 18 months of start date.

Sanitary Sewer Department Operator - Special Assignment

• Performs daily inspections on waste water system.
• Performs state and federal mandated sewage testing and reporting.
• Performs inspections and resolve Fog issues.
• Performs repairs to sewer service wyes.
• Performs repairs to sewer force main leaks.
• Performs repairs or replacements to sewer main pipe, fittings and valves.