Equipment Operator 4

City of St. Joseph•Saint Joseph, MO

About The Position

Operates equipment used in the maintenance and repair of the City's sanitary & combined sewer system. This equipment includes but is not limited to dump trucks, high loaders, excavators, skid steer loaders, backhoes, jet vacuum trucks, bucket trucks and snow removal equipment. Assists in training and supervising other equipment operators. Limited supervisory responsibilities. No budgetary responsibilities. Integral to the position of Equipment Operator IV is the responsibility for developing subordinates to their fullest potential by exercising appropriate degrees of coaching, training, guiding, evaluating, correcting and, if necessary, disciplining.

Requirements

SKILLS in safely operating heavy equipment, including safe procedures when excavating deeper than 5’.
MUST be trained and certified as a Competent Person for confined space entries.
MUST be trained and certified as a Competent Person for trenching and shoring operations.
KNOWLEDGE of general sewer maintenance and repair procedures.
KNOWLEDGE of safe work practices and safety procedures for all tasks associated with sewer maintenance and repair, including shoring and confined space entry techniques and requirements.
ABILITY to follow instructions and perform tasks with minimum supervision.
VALID Class A CDL with Tanker endorsement required.
REQUIRED to be on-call and/or carry a pager and respond to emergencies as needed.
High school diploma or equivalent is required.
Three to five years of experience in related field required.
All applicants must pass a drug screening and criminal background check prior to employment.
Any job offer made by the City is contingent upon the applicant passing the drug screening and background check.

Responsibilities

OPERATES dump trucks, jet vacuum trucks, bucket trucks, high loaders, excavators, and backhoes
OPERATES digging equipment in excavations exceeding 5’ in depth
TRAINS new employees on excavation techniques and operations
ACTS as competent person on all confined space entries and trenching and shoring operations
ACTS as Safety Officer, including organizing and overseeing monthly SMTN safety meetings and acts as division representative to SIMR safety committee.
OPERATES snow removal equipment, including back up operator on motor grader
TRANSPORTS and shovels gravel, dirt and debris.
TRANSPORTS equipment and workers and hauls materials to and from job sites.
RESPONDS to various types of emergencies after working hours.
REQUIRED to be on-call and/or carry a pager and respond to emergencies as needed.
PERFORMS utility locates as needed.
Performs all other related duties as assigned.