Equipment Operator

City of Murfreesboro•Murfreesboro, TN

12d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is considered a Safety-Sensitive position. Applicants who pass the interview process will be subject to drug and alcohol testing. The purpose of this position is the operation of equipment used for construction, maintenance of water, re-purified water distribution, stormwater, and wastewater collection systems.

Requirements

Must be able to communicate with others in spoken and written English to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the business.
Requires a High School diploma or equivalent GED.
Requires a valid Class B Commercial driver's license (CDL) and experience operating a Class B Commercial Vehicle, OR the ability to obtain a CDL within six (6) months of hire.
Vacuum/Jet Wash truck operators must have tanker (N) endorsement.

Responsibilities

Operates backhoes, farm tractors, farming equipment, rubber-tired loaders, mowers, and/or other equipment used in construction, and/or 9 Cy vacuum/jet wash trucks in the cleaning, maintenance.
Conducts slope excavations and understands line standards required by OSHA for employee entry into trenches where line excavation is required.
Interprets markings of utilities as color-coded according to Tennessee One Call.
Conducts equipment maintenance daily; greasing, belt adjustment, fluid levels, and system flushing.
Operates various hand tools including jackhammers, pavement breakers, picks, shovels, various wrenches, air compressors, weed eaters, rodding machines, boring machines, and various types of pumps.
Maintains and repairs root saws and jet wash truck nozzles.
Maintains a safe, clean, and orderly work area.
Complies with all OSHA standards.
Performs other work as assigned.
Operates single and dual axle dump trucks, street sweepers, leaf truck, bucket trucks, and knuckle boom, chain saws and pole saws.
Conducts mechanical excavating in proximity, above, underneath, and beside existing utilities including high voltage electrical, high-pressure gas lines, and infrastructure without causing damage to other utilities or structures.
Maintains and installs storm drainage systems, repairs streets and sidewalks, mows, performs ice, snow, and leaf removal.
Participates in on-call and standby duties which involves working alone or with co-workers at night, weekends, and holidays.
Works regardless of weather conditions, responds to natural disasters.