MWSD Heavy Equipment Operator

CITY OF MANCHESTER • Manchester, TN

30d

About The Position

SUMMARY:
Operates and controls heavy equipment such as backhoes, trenchers, and others as assigned. May be required to perform other duties as assigned.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Operates backhoes, graders, trenchers and other related classified equipment utilized in the maintenance and construction of water & sewer lineor facilities.
Uses smaller machines and hand tools as required.
Responsibilities include greasing backhoes and performing preventative maintenance on all heavy equipment.
Job duties include those of the Light equipment operator as well as the proficient use of all equipment classified as heavy equipment.
Knowledge of the proper and safe operation of heavy equipment. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.); or one-year related experience and/or Training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read analyze, and interpret reports and manuals.
• Ability to convey thoughts both orally and in written form.
• Must be able to follow simple instructions.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 1O's and 100's.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one- or- two step instructions.
• Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.
• Valid Tennessee Commercial Driver License (Class A or B)
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, climb and/or balance.
• The employee is required to use hands, reach with arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk and hear.
• The employee is regularly required to lift and move up to 25 lbs, frequently lift and/or move 50 lbs, and occasionally lift and/or move 100 lbs.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance and color vision.
• While performing the duties of this position, the employee must be able to work in all weather conditions.
• The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• Occasionally, the employee is exposed to wet conditions; high, precarious places; acidic, toxic, or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; noise level in the work environment can be loud.

Responsibilities

• Operates backhoes, graders, trenchers and other related classified equipment utilized in the maintenance and construction of water & sewer lineor facilities.
• Uses smaller machines and hand tools as required.
• Responsibilities include greasing backhoes and performing preventative maintenance on all heavy equipment.
• Job duties include those of the Light equipment operator as well as the proficient use of all equipment classified as heavy equipment.
• Knowledge of the proper and safe operation of heavy equipment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees