Water Distribution Equipment Operator II

Description

GENERAL POSITION SUMMARY:

The Equipment Operator II demonstrates the ability to and performs a full range and variety of maintenance, repair, and construction activities of municipal water distribution and wastewater collection systems through the use of specialized machinery and equipment.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Ensure that safety procedures are followed.

• Lead Safety briefings.

• Clean, inspect, maintain, and operate equipment.

• Clean, inspect, maintain, and operate vehicles.

• Plan, organize, perform, and complete projects.

• Provide an assessment of water and/or sewer main condition.

• Communicate with peers, leadership, customers, other departments, and the public.

• Develop and implement a traffic control plan.

• 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.

• Lead a crew to perform a Water Division task such as a water or sewer repair.

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 24 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 Maintenance Worker II and Equipment Operator I with proficient performance indicative via the Checklist Assessment for Equipment Operator II and no disciplinary action within the preceding six (6) months.

License:

Equipment Operator II: Class A Commercial Driver's License with Tanker and Air Brake

endorsements and acceptable MVR.

Work Keys Bronze Level certificate or higher.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

The duties listed above are intended as illustrations of the types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific job duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment contract and is subect to change as the needs of the City and requirements of the job change.

Regular and consistent attendance is a condition of continuing employment.

The City of Starkville, is an EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION employer. Candidates are considered for employment with the City, without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

A drug screen is required for this position.