Equipment Operator - WW

City of Columbia•Columbia, TN

About The Position

Operates heavy and specialized equipment for the Wastewater Department. Performs maintenance and repairs on streets, rights-of-way, alleys, medians, stormwater drainage systems, retention basins, and sewer infrastructure; cleans sewers; and assists with asphalt patching and street repairs after sewer-line construction or repair. The role includes operating or learning to operate a range of vehicles, machinery, and tools, maintaining equipment and work areas, and responding to emergencies as needed. The position also involves communicating with customers about wastewater service interruptions, following City policies and safety procedures, and providing courteous, fair, and respectful service to the public. This position has no supervisory responsibilities and may be called out.

Requirements

Six to twelve months of related experience or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Valid Commercial Driver License, Class B.
Knowledge of hazards, safety rules, and precautions for heavy equipment operation.
Knowledge of traffic laws, ordinances, and rules involved in equipment operation.
Knowledge of safe and efficient operation of assigned equipment and of street layouts and routes.
Computer application skills including Microsoft Office Suite products such as Word and Excel.
Ability to operate a variety of equipment and construction power equipment, including jackhammers, tampers, easement machines, and dump trucks, and to operate motor vehicles such as combination trucks, crew trucks with trailers, and other trucks.
Ability to use common hand and power tools, including hammers, hoists, saws, drills, and wrenches, as well as shovels, rakes, pruning and handsaws, trimmers, axes, lawnmowers, chainsaws, leaf blowers, and electric clippers.
Ability to deal with the public in resolving service problems.
Ability to perform arithmetic calculations and compute rates, ratios, and percentages, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to communicate clearly and persuasively, listen, obtain clarification, respond to questions, participate in meetings, and write and read written information clearly.
Ability to follow instructions and management direction, complete tasks on time or notify the appropriate person of an alternate plan, and meet scheduling and attendance requirements.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including regularly lifting, moving, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds and, with assistance, 100 pounds or more.
Must submit to random drug testing.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school.
One to two years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Perform scheduled maintenance and repairs on City streets, rights-of-way, alleys, medians, stormwater drainage systems, and retention basins.
Operate department equipment, machinery, and tools, including weed cutters, blowers, mowers, and chainsaws; learn to operate dump trucks, backhoes, front-end loaders, water trucks, tractors, attachments, and related equipment.
Assist with asphalt patching and street repairs following construction or repair of sewer lines.
Perform general cleaning and maintenance of vehicles, equipment, tools, and work areas, including inspections, fluid checks and replacements, greasing, parts replacement, and washing.
Monitor equipment operations to maintain efficiency and safety.
Respond to emergencies as needed involving accidents, road spills, debris, or other situations, and assist with traffic control when necessary.
Notify customers about the nature, duration, and cause of wastewater service interruptions, answer questions, and refer problem customers to crew leaders.
Set up safe work areas and confirm utilities are marked.
Install and maintain sewer infrastructure and clean sewers.
Identify hazardous or special waste and take appropriate reporting action.
Perform work in accordance with City policies and procedures and provide courteous, civil, fair, impartial, and respectful service.
Maintain responsible attendance and punctuality and report to the work area on time.
Perform other related duties as required.