Equipment Operator II - Wastewater

City of Logan•Logan, UT

20h•$23 - $27•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Equipment Operator II operates small- to medium-size motorized equipment and other machinery for a variety of activities, including wastewater system maintenance. The role supports wastewater collection maintenance and may provide support to other staff in the Water/Wastewater Division as required. The position is based in Logan, Utah, within the Public Works Department, and reports to a Division Manager (varies).

Requirements

Graduate of a standard senior high school or equivalent.
Must obtain Wastewater Collection III Certifications from the State of Utah within the first year of employment.
Must possess or be able to obtain a valid Utah Commercial Driver's License (CDL) at a level appropriate to the equipment operated.
Must be able to understand, interpret, and implement written and oral instructions in user manuals and equipment specifications.
Must be able to operate vehicle controls, repeatedly using wrists and hands.
Must be able to work in extreme hot and cold environmental conditions.
Must be capable of lifting more than 75 pounds without adverse consequences.
Must be able to climb in and out of vehicles repeatedly.
Knowledge of the functions, operating methods, and care required for a wide variety of small- to large-size motorized construction, maintenance, and automotive equipment.
Knowledge of sewer equipment, equipment hazards and applicable safety precautions, equipment capabilities and limitations, and safe operating characteristics.
Knowledge of traffic laws, ordinances, and regulations related to operating assigned equipment.
Knowledge of street surfacing materials, including asphalt, other petroleum products, and aggregates, and of street-paving processes.
Knowledge of OSHA safety standards.
Skill in efficient and safe operation of assigned equipment; skilled and semi-skilled construction and maintenance tasks; general motorized and non-motorized equipment maintenance; and reading maps, drawings, and construction plans.

Nice To Haves

Experience equivalent to two years of full-time construction and maintenance work involving operation of small- to large-size equipment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Operate high-pressure sewer-cleaning and closed-circuit TV equipment, backhoe, dump truck, crew truck, and other equipment to maintain wastewater collection systems.
Assist the crew chief with barricading, proper signing, and safety procedures.
Repair leaks and install lines using different sizes and types of pipe and fittings.
Use hand and power tools to repair, install, and maintain wastewater transmission lines.
Support other staff in the Water/Wastewater Division as required.