Stormwater - Equipment Operator Sr

City of Myrtle Beach•Sc, SC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of this position is to perform semi-skilled to skilled work functions operating motorized medium to heavy weight equipment to maintain and repair City grounds, sewers, and streets and to provide solid waste collection services. This role involves operating equipment in various areas such as sanitation/solid waste, water/sewer, parks, and streets. The Senior Equipment Operator may serve as a lead worker, providing guidance and instruction to other crew members and reviewing their work. Adherence to established safety procedures is critical, including monitoring the work environment and the use of safety equipment to ensure the safety of employees and the public. This includes flagging and directing traffic, and placing markers, signs, and cones around work sites. The position requires driving and operating a variety of equipment safely and efficiently under various conditions, including day/night hours, congested traffic, and adverse weather. Daily preventive maintenance and minor repairs on equipment and vehicles are also part of the responsibilities. The role may also involve assisting with special projects and seasonal work, such as installing and removing holiday decorations and banners, and clearing debris after special events. The position requires the use of various hand tools and the preparation and completion of various forms and reports. Communication with supervisors, employees, other departments, and the public is essential for coordinating work activities and resolving problems. Specific duties may vary depending on the division assignment (Parks, Solid Waste, Streets, or Water/Sewer).

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent
One (1) year of experience in equipment operation
Must possess and maintain a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) including appropriate endorsement(s)
Knowledge of equipment operations
Knowledge of customer service principles
Skill in gathering information before taking action
Skill in using rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions
Skill in performing addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; counting; recording of counts; and basic measuring
Skill in dealing with frustrations
Ability to collaborate with others
Ability to build rapport
Ability to listen
Ability to look beyond the obvious
Ability to compile, assemble, copy, record and/or transcribe data according to a prescribed schema or plan
Ability to exchange information for the purpose of clarifying details within well-established policies, procedures and standards
Ability to operate and control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools and/or materials requiring complex and/or rapid adjustments
Ability to utilize a wide variety of reference data and information
Ability to carry out detailed but routine written or oral instructions
Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria
Ability to operate and control the actions of equipment and machinery, requiring the monitoring, adjustment, regulation, and/or setting of multiple conditions
Ability to utilize a wide variety of reference and descriptive data and information

Nice To Haves

May be required to obtain a class “D” Water Distribution License.

Responsibilities

Operates equipment in one of the following areas: sanitation/solid waste, water/sewer, parks, and streets.
May serve as a lead worker; provides guidance and instruction to other crew members; and reviews work as assigned.
Adheres to established safety procedures; monitors work environment and use of safety equipment to ensure safety of employees and other individuals; flags and directs traffic and places markers, signs and cones around project/work site to ensure safety of crew and the traveling public; and follows safety practices and wears protective gear; initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations.
Drives or operates a variety of varied purpose equipment in the maintenance and repair of City streets, rights of way, parks, water and sewer lines, and in the collection of solid waste; performs driving functions in a safe and efficient manner under various conditions, including day/night hours, in congested traffic, and in adverse weather conditions.
Conducts pre- and post-trip inspections, including checking all fluids, gauges, lighting, mirrors, tires, body damage, seats and seatbelts, cleanliness of vehicle, etc.; reports all problems or necessary repairs to appropriate personnel immediately; completes and maintains inspection, gas usage and other associated documentation.
Performs daily preventive maintenance work on equipment and vehicles; services and makes minor repairs to equipment and vehicles.
Assists with special projects and seasonal work; installs and removes holiday decorations; installs and removes banners; clears streets and sidewalks of debris following special events; removes and replaces staging materials from sites as needed.
Uses a variety of hand tools including shovels, hammers, pick axes, rakes, pipe wrenches, channel locks, transit level, tape measure, and carpentry tools.
Prepares or completes various forms, reports, work orders, logs, accident reports, or other documents.
Receives various forms, reports, work orders, application instructions or other documents; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate.
Communicates with supervisor, employees, other departments, the public, and other individuals as needed to coordinate work activities, review status of work, exchange information, or resolve problems.
Operates one or more of the following: motor graders, tapping machines, spray truck, street sweeper, asphalt roller, grader, dozer, track hoe, patch truck, compost separator, compost blower, front end loader, box blade, beach rake, sprayers, tractor trailer, roll-off truck, knuckle boom truck, front and rear loaders, dump truck, jack hammer, back hoe, pick-up truck, boring machine, dump truck, mowers, or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions.
Equipment Operators, Senior assigned to Parks Division performs the following additional duties: Performs or assists in performing a variety of maintenance and landscaping duties; repairs sidewalks and curbs; mows grass; paints equipment; cleans and rakes beach areas; empties garbage cans; plants flowers and shrubs; trims trees; etc. May assist in other departments, such as picking up yard waste, garbage, and recycling, cleaning storm drains and ditches, etc.
Equipment Operators, Senior assigned to Solid Waste Division performs the following additional duties: Drives garbage truck on assigned route; picks up yard waste, garbage, and recycling and puts in truck; and picks up dead animals. Picks up debris from transfer station; clears pit of obstructions at transfer station; operates equipment in chipping and compost operations; and ensures cleanliness of yard area. Provides dumpster service through the City; services compactor sites. Directs traffic and guides truck operator in congested areas.
Equipment Operators, Senior assigned to Streets Division performs the following additional duties: Performs or assists in performing a variety of maintenance and landscaping duties; repairs sidewalks and curbs; cleans storm drains and ditches; patches potholes, shovels stone on roadsides; seals cracks in streets, tars and chips streets; repairs and replaces street sign; etc. Grades ditches for storm water pipes; lays pipes; builds storm water drain boxes; and repairs storm drains. Maintains streets; repairs utility cuts. Operates street sweeper.
Equipment Operators, Senior assigned to Water/Sewer Division performs the following additional duties: Repairs leaks and/or installs water and sewer lines. May be required to obtain a class “D” Water Distribution License.
Attends meetings, workshops and training as necessary.
Assists in preparing for and cleaning up after hurricanes and other natural disasters as necessary.
Performs other related duties as assigned, requested and required.