Heavy Equipment Operator I
About The Position
Operates heavy and specialized equipment for the installation, maintenance, and repair of collection system components. This role involves operating various types of heavy machinery, trucks, and trailers, as well as performing repairs and installations on wastewater collection system infrastructure. The position also requires responding to customer concerns, maintaining rights-of-way, and managing necessary parts and supplies. Accurate record-keeping and equipment maintenance are essential. The role includes on-call emergency response duties and opportunities for professional development.
Requirements
- Requires high school diploma, GED, or specialized vocational training
- Must possess or be able to obtain a valid SC State Class “A” driver’s license within 6 months of hire date.
- Requires a minimum of two (2) of years of experience in the operation and hauling of heavy equipment.
Responsibilities
- Operates heavy and specialized equipment for the installation, maintenance, and repair of collection system components.
- Operates trucks, trailers, track hoes, back hoes, front-end loaders, low boys, tankers, bull dozers, motor graders, rollers, pans, compactors, etc.
- Operates a jack hammer, pipe saw and other assorted hand/power tools.
- Hauls equipment and supplies to work sites.
- Performs repairs and replacement of wastewater collection system force mains, sewer lines, manholes and other system components.
- Raises and lowers manholes.
- Installs new sewer mains, manholes and service laterals and replaces existing sewer mains.
- Makes service taps on existing sewer mains.
- Makes use of lasers in the installation of sewer mains.
- Makes use of surveying equipment, levels, grade rods when establishing grades.
- Responds to customer concerns and takes corrective action when problems arise.
- Maintains and repairs rights-of-way, creek banks and creek crossings.
- Performs routine landscaping work as necessary at the completion of maintenance and repair projects to repair property damage.
- Requests parts, supplies, and materials necessary for daily tasks.
- Maintains accurate and up-to-date records of work performed.
- Inspects equipment for proper and safe working condition, cleans and maintains assigned vehicles, tools, and equipment.
- Receives and responds to inquiries, complaints, and requests for assistance in areas of responsibility.
- Works on call 24 hours per day as scheduled for emergency response.
- Attends meetings, training, workshops, etc., as appropriate to enhance job knowledge and skills.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
