Equipment Operator

City of Memphis • Memphis, TN

9h

About The Position

Works under the supervision of an assigned supervisor. Operates various types of trucks including tandem axle equipped with dump body to transport and dump loose materials such as sand, crushed pavement, or vegetation debris if assigned. Operates barricade truck to reset inlet grates, manholes, and set up barricades in the right-of-way if assigned. May operate various equipment including Flushers in street cleaning operations and PB Loaders. Performs routine maintenance such as lubricating, fueling, and cleaning of equipment. Repairs and performs maintenance of drainage structures and road-side ditches. Loads and unloads materials, tools and equipment from trucks. Digs, spreads, and levels material or dirt using shovel. Uses air hammer to break out concrete. Uses chain saw and hand saw to remove trees from drainage ditches. Lifts, carries, and holds materials, tools, and supplies to various work sites. Assist with traffic control by providing manual directions such as operating arrow boards and traffic flow at specified locations if assigned.

Responsibilities

• Operates various types of trucks including tandem axle equipped with dump body to transport and dump loose materials such as sand, crushed pavement, or vegetation debris if assigned.
• Operates barricade truck to reset inlet grates, manholes, and set up barricades in the right-of-way if assigned.
• May operate various equipment including Flushers in street cleaning operations and PB Loaders.
• Performs routine maintenance such as lubricating, fueling, and cleaning of equipment.
• Repairs and performs maintenance of drainage structures and road-side ditches.
• Loads and unloads materials, tools and equipment from trucks.
• Digs, spreads, and levels material or dirt using shovel.
• Uses air hammer to break out concrete.
• Uses chain saw and hand saw to remove trees from drainage ditches.
• Lifts, carries, and holds materials, tools, and supplies to various work sites.
• Assist with traffic control by providing manual directions such as operating arrow boards and traffic flow at specified locations if assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed