DWM Water Distribution Operator III (OLIO-Distribution)

City of Atlanta • Atlanta, GA

10h • Onsite

About The Position

Operates rubber tire backhoe/loader, track backhoe, excavator, tandem, and/or dump trucks, front-end loader, track loader, bull dozer, excavator, low-boy tractor trailer, construction equipment and all other medium to heavy equipment as assigned. Transports to and from the motor transport facilities to support wastewater collection system operation and maintenance. Load, haul and unload equipment materials and supplies to and from worksites to complete jobs. Works under direct supervision and follows standardized procedures and written/verbal instructions to accomplish assigned tasks; may assist in training, orienting, or observing lower-level associate, apprentice, or semi-skilled employee in the group.

Requirements

• Knowledge of general site safety as it pertains to water operations and maintenance.
• Skill in operating light to heavy duty trucks along with trailers loaded with construction excavation equipment to and from construction work sites.
• Skill in operating trucks of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling and unloading various equipment, materials and supplies.
• Ability to utilize mechanics tools to perform preventative maintenance; uses air compressor, battery charger, and shovels.
• Ability to operate heavy construction excavation equipment, loaders, forklifts, backhoes that may necessary for the handling and setting of trench shoring equipment.
• Ability to operate rubber tire loader to clean vacant lots and clean roadside dumping stations, as well as load trucks and push dirt.
• Ability to utilize tools such as shovels to mix coals, chains to load plates, sledgehammer to drive spikes, and coal mix to secure plates.
• Skill in digging operations in city and urbanized areas around existing utilities.
• Ability to transport materials using low-bed trailers to and from work site so that jobs may be completed.
• Skill in operating trucks of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling and unloading various equipment, materials and supplies.
• Ability to contribute to the resolution of project related problems.
• Ability to trouble shoot as it pertains to heavy equipment maintenance.
• Ability to communicate diplomatically with customers to successfully address concerns.
• Ability to adapt to changes in work environment.
• Ability to document work status with photos and data input.
• High school diploma, or equivalent
• Four (4) years of experience operating an excavator during deep excavation and light to medium-sized trucks or related equipment.
• Proficiently to operate three (3) of the following pieces of equipment: backhoe, crane truck, excavator, rubber tire loader, or low-boy.
• Valid Class A Georgia Commercial driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• Six (6) years of experience operating an excavator during deep excavation and light to medium-sized trucks or related equipment.
• Supervisory experience
• Certified Crane Operator
• Certified Heavy Equipment Operator
• Certified Wastewater Collection Operator License

Responsibilities

• Organizes truck for specific tasks so that work can be performed efficiently and in a timely manner.
• Performs for daily preventative maintenance and inspection on equipment to ensure proper operation use; such equipment may include dump trucks, front end loaders, backhoes, mini excavators and excavators.
• Operates multiple vehicles during the course of completing daily assignments. The vehicle may be a dump trucks; front end loaders; backhoes; mini excavators and excavators.
• Transports equipment and material to and from specific job sites and loads and unloads materials so that specific projects can be completed.
• Communicates with Watershed Crew Supervisor and co-workers to receive instructions, directions and exchange information.
• May use two-way radio as a form of communication.
• Communicates with a two-way radio to keep in contact with supervisor and to receive instructions.
• Communicates with the general public to give directions and answer questions.
• Ensures that all duties assigned on the daily task sheets are completed and documented.
• May assist crew with other supporting functions on-site (i.e. placing traffic control devices; general site clean-up).
• May perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• The COA is prepared to modify or adjust the job application process or the job or work environment to make reasonable accommodations to the known physical or mental limitations of the applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the position he or she desires, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED