Utilities Equipment Operator I, Utilities Equipment Operator II

City of Clarksville•GAS and WATER 2215 Madison Street Clarksville, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the Wastewater Division, specifically within the Sanitation Sewer Evaluation System (SSES) Crew. The incumbent will be hired at the highest skill level met based on education, experience, and licensing. Candidates must possess a valid Class A or Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL) to be considered. This role involves operating equipment for the excavation, construction, and maintenance of underground utilities. Utilities Equipment Operator I is the first of three levels, focusing on operating equipment and performing manual labor. Utilities Equipment Operator II is the second level, which includes coordinating activities, ensuring safety standards, and performing duties of the lower level.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED equivalent.
One (1) year of experience operating heavy construction equipment, vacuum trucks, jet wash trucks and related equipment (Utilities Equipment Operator I).
Three (3) years of experience operating heavy construction equipment, vacuum trucks, jet wash trucks and related equipment (Utilities Equipment Operator II).
An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the job's essential duties.
Possession of a valid Class D Driver's License.
Position may require Class A Commercial Driver's License or Class B Commercial Driver's License.
Natural Gas Operator Qualifications required for positions in certain assignment areas.
Position typically requires one of the following: TN Grade 2 Water Distribution Systems Operator Certification, TN Grade 2 Wastewater Collection Systems Operator Certification, or three (3) years of experience in water distribution/wastewater collection construction (in lieu of one Certification) (Utilities Equipment Operator II).
Knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in constructing, maintaining, and repairing City utilities systems.
Knowledge of manual labor.
Knowledge of safe work methods.
Skill in utilizing applicable tools and equipment.
Skill in performing routine maintenance and repair functions on equipment and facilities.
Skill in performing manual labor.
Communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.
Knowledge of project coordination techniques (Utilities Equipment Operator II).
Skill in coordinating projects (Utilities Equipment Operator II).
Skill in prioritizing and assigning work (Utilities Equipment Operator II).
Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.
Climbing: Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination sound.
Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position.
Mental Acuity: Making rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.
Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something steady to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.
Speaking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely.
Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
Visual ability 1: sufficient to perform an activity like preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or extensive reading.
Visual ability 2: sufficient to include color, depth perception, and field vision.
Visual ability 3: sufficient to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures.
Visual ability 4: sufficient to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment, both day and night.
Visual ability 5: sufficient to perform an activity such as: visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, operation of machines; using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes.
Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or move from one work site to another.

Nice To Haves

TN Grade 2 Water Distribution Systems Operator Certification (Utilities Equipment Operator II).
TN Grade 2 Wastewater Collection Systems Operator Certification (Utilities Equipment Operator II).
Three (3) years of experience in water distribution/wastewater collection construction (in lieu of one Certification) (Utilities Equipment Operator II).

Responsibilities

Operates equipment necessary for maintenance of water/sewer/gas infrastructure, which includes back-hoes, rubber-tire loaders, large dump trucks, vacuum trucks, jet wash trucks and related equipment.
Performs maintenance on various utilities equipment/parts including hydrants, valves, water mains, taps, and sewer mainlines.
Operates a variety of equipment, controls, valves, and pumps, implementing adjustments as appropriate based on output and performance readings.
Installs and repairs equipment.
Performs daily inspections and maintenance on heavy equipment, dump trucks, trailers, and various other equipment such as greasing, belt adjustment, fluid levels and system flushing.
Locates underground utilities in cases of excavation.
Sets up traffic safety controls around work area.
Responsible for ensuring the safety of coworkers and the public following all safety practices and procedures.
Performs other related work as required.
Prepares materials and equipment for the assigned job (Utilities Equipment Operator II).
Ensures safety standards are adhered to (Utilities Equipment Operator II).
Performs duties of the lower level (Utilities Equipment Operator II).
Coordinates utilities equipment operator activities, which may include preparing materials and equipment for jobs, prioritizing and assigning work and ensuring compliance with internal and external standards and regulations (Utilities Equipment Operator II).
Performs slope excavations and understands line standards required by OSHA for employee entry into trenches where line excavation is required (Utilities Equipment Operator II).
Establishes layout and sets up traffic safety controls around work area (Utilities Equipment Operator II).
Cuts and repairs various types of paving (Utilities Equipment Operator II).