Jet/Vacuum Truck Operator

City of Tuscaloosa•Tuscaloosa, AL

About The Position

The Jet/Vacuum Truck Operator operates and maintains a jet/vacuum combination truck and other heavy or medium motorized equipment to support wastewater collection and construction, maintenance, and repair of City roads, drainage and water systems, sewer systems, buildings, and grounds. The role also performs related manual labor, including sewer-line cleaning, road and drainage work, equipment upkeep, and loading and hauling materials or debris. The operator uses maps, GIS, and the City's work-order management software, communicates with staff and the public, and may direct assigned staff. This is a safety-sensitive classification subject to pre-employment and random drug screens. Essential functions must be performed in a timely manner, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
One year of experience in medium to heavy equipment operation and maintenance or a related field.
Possess and maintain an Alabama Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Class A or Class B depending on the position.
Ability to determine the proper jetter nozzle and operating pressure for sewer-line jetting.
Ability to read and interpret maps and use GIS to determine asset attributes and functionality.
Ability to perform the essential functions of the job in a timely manner, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to operate assigned equipment, machinery, tools, and motor vehicles; physical demands may sometimes be at the level of heavy work.
Ability to read relevant documentation and instructions, write basic job-related documents and reports, and follow verbal and written instructions.
Ability to learn mechanical and operational principles and techniques, understand departmental policies and procedures, and make independent judgments when supervision is absent.
Ability to communicate with coworkers, supervisors, and the public, including giving and receiving assignments and directions.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic and determine time and weight.
Ability to visually inspect items and coordinate hands and eyes when operating equipment and vehicles.
Ability to handle medium to heavy equipment, motor vehicles, controls, and mechanics' tools, including coordinated hand movements.
Ability to adapt to and perform under moderate stress when confronted with an emergency.
Subject to pre-employment and random drug screens because the classification is safety-sensitive.

Responsibilities

Operate and maintain a jet/vacuum combination truck or CCTV truck and other assigned heavy or medium equipment to assist with construction, maintenance, and repair work.
Inspect equipment and job sites before use, arrange for necessary equipment repairs, and maintain machinery, tools, and equipment, including greasing and cleaning, checking fluid levels, and changing tires, brooms, blades, and rubber slats.
Perform manual construction, maintenance, and repair work on City roads, drainage and water systems, sewer systems, buildings, and grounds.
Sweep streets, salt roads, cut grass, remove or haul trash and debris, and remove trees and limbs.
Shovel and haul asphalt, demolition debris, road mix, rock, and dirt; clean gutters, drainage ditches, and rights-of-way.
Unstop sewers; pull hose; locate and inspect manholes and sewer lines; and clear and disinfect sewer lines and yards.
Haul explosives, demolish houses, buildings, and related structures, and remove associated debris.
Dig trenches, cut rights-of-way and pavement, lay bricks, build and repair roads, sidewalks, headwalls, and fences, patch holes, pack asphalt, clear storm drains, and build and set concrete forms.
Install, repair, or replace water lines, sewer lines, meters, valves, drainage boxes, and fire hydrants.
Flag traffic, place and retrieve signage and barricades, and load and unload trucks.
Select appropriate jetter nozzles and operating pressures when jetting sewer lines.
Read and interpret maps to locate addresses and assets, and use GIS to determine asset attributes and functionality.
Use a computer and the City's work-order management software to receive, input, and complete work orders.
Direct assigned staff members.
Prepare or receive forms, reports, and other documents and forward them as appropriate.
Communicate by telephone and two-way radio; provide information, take and relay messages, direct calls, respond to service requests, and answer information requests from officials, employees, the public, and others.
Perform other related duties as required.