Field Operator - Class B CDL

City of Enid•Enid, OK

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Field Operator supports the preservation and maintenance of water and wastewater systems serving Enid residents. The role performs sewer-line cleaning and inspection support, utility installation and repairs, preventive maintenance, equipment operation, and field response to customer concerns. It also supports safe work sites, system regulatory compliance, and the training of new employees. The position reports to the Utility Maintenance Supervisor, Utility Maintenance Foreman, and Heavy Equipment Operator, and supervises no employees. The role provides co-worker leadership through motivation, team building, and feedback. Employment is subject to pre-employment drug screening, a physical examination and medical history check, and a criminal background check. The employer may investigate the applicant’s previous-employer safety performance history and obtain a three-year Motor Vehicle Report. CDL drivers must comply with applicable DOT regulations, including random drug and alcohol testing. The employee must hold a valid Oklahoma driver’s license with an acceptable driving record and a Class B CDL permit or license, be at least 18 years old, have a telephone, and be able to report to work within 30 minutes when on call. The regular schedule is an eight-hour shift, typically 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with 24-hour on-call coverage, nights, weekends, and overtime as required. Work is outdoors and involves changing weather, high-traffic areas, very loud noise requiring hearing protection, air contaminants, airborne particles, fumes, toxic or caustic chemicals, raw sewage and waste, confined spaces, vibration, occasional proximity to moving machinery, and risk of electrical shock. The role has very heavy physical demands, including occasional lifting or carrying of 50 pounds, ascending or descending a 16-inch step, shoveling, and working at ground level by bending, kneeling, stooping, or squatting. Progression criteria are provided for Intermediate (4–6 years’ experience) and Advanced (7 or more years’ experience) levels. Intermediate qualifications include advanced knowledge of applicable safety standards, Class C Water and Wastewater licenses, Trenching & Shoring Rescue Training, and the ability to fill in briefly for a Distribution Tradesman or Heavy Equipment Operator. Advanced qualifications include expert knowledge of applicable safety standards, a Class A CDL, Class B Water and Wastewater licenses, and vocational or technical training.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or six months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
A valid Oklahoma driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
A Class B CDL permit or license at the time specified in the job description’s conditions of employment; the Class B CDL must be obtained within nine months.
At least 18 years of age.
Must have a telephone and be able to report to work within 30 minutes while on call.
Obtain a Class D Wastewater license within six months.
Obtain a Class D Water license within six months.
Obtain Confined Space Certification within three months.
Complete Trenching & Shoring Training within six months.
Maintain four hours of continuing education annually.
Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and demonstrate accuracy and attention to detail.
Basic communication and public-relations abilities, and ability to assist and support others.
Ability to operate a telephone, PC, copier, and other basic business machines.
Ability to repair and handle water piping.
Manual dexterity to reach and handle items, work with fingers, and perceive attributes of objects and materials.
Normal vision, with or without corrective lenses, and peripheral vision.
Ability to lift or carry 50 pounds occasionally, ascend or descend a 16-inch step, shovel materials, and work at ground level by bending, kneeling, stooping, or squatting.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Ability to use common-sense reasoning to follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and address problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, including adding and subtracting two-digit numbers and multiplying and dividing with tens and hundreds, including with units of money, weight, and distance.
Comply with applicable DOT regulations, including random drug and alcohol testing, and complete required pre-employment screening and checks.

Nice To Haves

Previous work-related skills, knowledge, or experience may be helpful but are not required.
Ability to weld, if certified.

Responsibilities

Pull hoses and operate jet nozzles, root cutters, and other vactor attachments to clean sewer lines under the Heavy Equipment Operator’s supervision.
Assist the Camera Technician with closed-circuit camera equipment operation.
Assist water reclamation staff with installation and repair of utility systems.
Set barricades and traffic cones to reroute traffic safely around work areas.
Measure distances to determine pipe and manhole sizes and the locations of sewer taps and blockages.
Operate power equipment, including generators, air compressors, jackhammers, power saws, power tamps, pumps, and paint sprayers, to maintain and inspect the collection system.
Use common hand tools to perform daily preventive equipment maintenance; use welders if certified.
Dislodge stuck manhole covers with a sledgehammer and move them using a sewer hook.
Operate dump trucks and valve trucks and assist with transporting equipment.
Clean work areas, hand tools, power tools, and equipment.
Mow and weed-eat lift stations.
Collect overflow samples and file overflow reports with the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality.
Manually excavate and repair City utilities, including pressurized water lines.
Use concrete saws and formwork to pour and finish concrete.
Respond to customer call-ins and complaints.
Assist other departments as needed and perform other duties as required.
Help maintain safe, efficient, and timely equipment operation and upkeep, and support training for new employees.