Equipment Operator

City of Memphis, TN•Memphis, TN

About The Position

Works under the supervision of an assigned supervisor. Operates various types of trucks, including tandem-axle trucks equipped with dump bodies, to transport and dump loose materials such as sand, crushed pavement, and vegetation debris when assigned. May operate barricade trucks to reset inlet grates and manholes and set up barricades in the right-of-way. May operate equipment such as flushers for street-cleaning operations and PB Loaders. Performs routine equipment maintenance, including lubricating, fueling, and cleaning. Repairs and maintains drainage structures and roadside ditches; loads and unloads materials, tools, and equipment; and uses hand and power tools to perform assigned work. The work is primarily outdoors and may include working inside culverts and exposure to traffic, noise, heat, weather, and other environmental conditions.

Requirements

Ability to read, write, and understand written and verbal instructions.
Working experience driving tandem-axle equipment.
Must possess and maintain a valid Class B Tennessee (or equivalent out-of-state) Commercial Driver's License.
Must comply with Federal Department of Transportation (DOT) alcohol and drug testing rules as a condition of continued employment.
Ability to operate assigned equipment, including dump trucks, hand tools, power tools, pneumatic and hydraulic tools, and heavy construction tools including chain saws.
Ability to perform heavy manual work, including lifting manhole covers, inlet grates and rims, tools, concrete bags, and other materials weighing up to 50 pounds, or up to 100 pounds with assistance.
Ability to traverse varied surfaces, including crossing ditches, climbing, and crouching.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of the geographic area of Memphis.

Responsibilities

Operate trucks and assigned equipment to transport and dump loose materials.
Operate barricade trucks to reset inlet grates and manholes and set up right-of-way barricades when assigned.
Operate flushers in street-cleaning operations and PB Loaders when assigned.
Perform routine equipment maintenance, including lubricating, fueling, and cleaning.
Repair and maintain drainage structures and roadside ditches.
Load and unload materials, tools, and equipment from trucks.
Dig, spread, and level material or dirt using a shovel.
Use an air hammer to break out concrete.
Use chain saws and hand saws to remove trees from drainage ditches.
Lift, carry, and hold materials, tools, and supplies at work sites.
Assist with traffic control by giving manual directions and operating arrow boards or directing traffic flow at specified locations when assigned.
Perform additional functions, essential or otherwise, as assigned.