EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - WATER LINE MAINTENANCE

City of Fort Smith, AR•Fort Smith, AR

46d•Onsite

About The Position

The incumbent, under the guidance of the Water or Sewer Line Maintenance Supervisors, provides general labor and operates equipment to accomplish tasks safely and efficiently. Works in accordance with City, State, Federal regulations and AWWA Standards to repair or replace mains, service lines, fire hydrants, valves, and transmission lines. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Note: All City of Fort Smith positions require the employee to provide good customer service to both internal and external customers, maintain positive and effective working relationships with other City employees, and have regular and reliable attendance that is non-disruptive. Must show cooperation and respect to fellow employees and supervisors at all times.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED is required.
Class "D" driver's license is required.
The incumbent must possess or have the ability to obtain within 9 months of appointment a Class "A" CDL driver's license with no air brake restriction.
All special skills may be acquired on the job.
Must have a valid "Class A" CDL license, with no air brake restriction.
Minimum of one (1) year experience as a CDL driver and in operating heavy construction equipment.
Must have a valid "Class B" CDL license that includes air brake and tanker endorsements.
1 year of experience in the operation of heavy hydraulic equipment.
Minimum of one (1) year experience as CDL driver.
2 years of experience in the operation of heavy excavating equipment.
Flagger certified by the American Traffic Safety Services Association.
May consider any equivalent combination of experience and/or training which provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work.
The incumbent should possess knowledge of the use of tools and equipment in the department.
The incumbent must have good verbal and written communications skills as well as good organizational skills.
Problem solving and analytical ability are required to perform the duties of this position.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are also required.
The incumbent should have knowledge of modern office practices, procedures, and equipment.
Knowledge of modern office practices, procedures and equipment with aptitude to learn new software applications.
Knowledge of structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar.

Nice To Haves

A Class IV Water Distribution License is preferred.
Certified in Competent Person Excavation, Excavation Trench Safety, Confined Space Entry, Backhoe and Excavator training, Asbestos training.
Flagger certified by the American Traffic Safety Services Association.

Responsibilities

Operate assigned small and heavy construction equipment including but not limited to hand tools, jack hammers, hot saws, dump truck, backhoe, bulldozer and large excavator in a safe manner.
Load and off load heavy equipment from trailer in the safest manner possible.
Ensure dump truck, backhoe, and other assigned equipment are operating properly.
Ensure equipment maintenance, preventive maintenance and minor repairs are performed as needed.
Drive from one job site to another. Load and unload equipment and tools in congested neighborhoods.
Dig up or around Fiber Optic lines, High/Low voltage electric lines, High/Low pressure gas lines, Telephone lines, Video/Communication lines and other utility lines on daily basis.
Prep hard surfaces on jobsite and pour flowable fill and concrete for street repair.
Perform other duties including, but not limited to, fill in for leadperson and train new maintenance persons and operators on assigned equipment as required or assigned.
Must be able to classify soil types for stability and excavate area to meet sloping, benching and trench box guidelines for the safety of the crew.
Must be able to operate in busy urban environments such as in streets, curb and gutter, bar ditches, drainage easements, highways, highway right of ways, parking lots, sidewalks, driveways, etc.
Must be able to backfill and restore excavation sites to their original condition. This includes sloping ditches, excavate to grade for repair by other departments.
Required to participate in stand-by and callout rotation as needed.
Required to maintain residence within 40 minute driving time to the City Maintenance Center to limit response time for calls to service.
Regular attendance and timeliness are required.