Water/Wastewater Heavy Equipment Operator

City of San Luis•San Luis City Hall, AZ

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, operates heavy equipment to construct, maintain, and repair City streets, grounds, and facilities and solid waste operations for the Public Works Department. As the Heavy Equipment Operator for Water/Wastewater division, you will: Construct, maintain, and repair City streets, storm drains and catch basins. Fabricate, install, maintain, and replace sidewalks, curbs, gutters, underground utilities and related fixtures using heavy equipment and materials. Operate graders, backhoes, dump trucks, bob cats, crack/chip sealers, concrete finishers, asphalt cutters, dump trucks, and other heavy equipment as required. Dig trenches using a backhoe for water/sewer line installation/repair and hydrant installation. Operate a loader to move sand/dirt as required. Operate heavy equipment to facilitate building construction, maintenance, repair, and/or demolition tasks. Advise Supervisor of construction, maintenance, and/or repair issues and recommends solutions. Establishe traffic control safety procedures at work sites. Perform operator-level inspection, servicing, fueling, and maintenance of assigned tools, equipment, and vehicles. Report equipment/vehicle malfunctions to Mechanic or perform minor repairs/adjustments. Operate welding machines/equipment (acetylene and oxygen) to complete assigned projects. Assist and operates specialized equipment, machines, and vehicles to install, clean, maintain, and repair water lines, fixtures, and equipment. Determine the location of water lines, taps water and sewer lines, locate and manipulate valves, and install water hydrants. Install, adjust, and test flow, sampling, and metering equipment. Monitor water wells, test water chlorine, and collect/record daily meter readings. Maintain and monitor booster station, pumps, chlorinators, generators, pressure tanks, and related equipment. Collect, label, and document water samples for laboratory testing and perform simple tests on water. Install water meters and assist with install of fire hydrants. Flush fire hydrants to facilitate water circulation and control mineral buildup. Apply and properly dispose of chemicals, pesticides, disinfectants, and oxidizing agents encountered in duties. Establish and maintain appropriate worksite traffic control/warning devices and measures. Respond to complaint on water leaks, water pressure, and meter readings. Perform operator-level service, adjustment, and maintenance of specialized tools, equipment, assigned vehicles, and machinery. Comply with all operational safety regulations by maintaining and using safety and personal protective equipment. Assure that backflow prevention assemblies continue to protect the drinking water. Assist with inspections and examines backflows annually or when needed. Conduct maintenance of fire hydrants. Perform water valve exercising. Respond to customer complaints and service work orders. Perform AZ 811 Blue Stake Locators. Perform new construction systems inspections. Respond to requests from City departments for assistance as needed. Perform related duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school Diploma or GED
Education and/or experience equivalent to two (2) years of full-time journey level work operating medium/heavy construction equipment.
A valid Arizona Driver’s License (A or B) at the time of appointment.
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Water Distribution/Wastewater Collection Grade 1 Certification – attain within 6 months of employment.
Residency in the United States and within 25 miles of the City of San Luis.
Knowledge of construction standards, codes, specifications, and procedures applicable to public works projects.
Knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in installing and repairing water mains and related fittings.
Knowledge of operation of water distribution systems.
Knowledge of water sampling techniques.
Knowledge of use and proper disposal of disinfectants, oxidizing agents, pesticides, and hazardous materials.
Knowledge of operation of heavy equipment and various hand and power tools.
Knowledge of service, maintenance, and repair of tools, vehicles, and equipment.
Knowledge of traffic laws and regulations involved in truck and equipment operations.
Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety procedures.
Ability to operate heavy equipment in constricted, difficult, or dangerous situations.
Ability to install and repair water lines and related fixtures and equipment.
Ability to service, maintain, and adjust water equipment.
Ability to collect, label, and test water samples.
Ability to perform manual labor tasks which may include heavy lifting.
Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
Ability to follow established safety procedures in the performance of duties.
Ability to perform operator-level servicing and maintenance of assigned vehicles, tools, and equipment.
Ability to operate City vehicles, for job-related purposes, safely.
Ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish
San Luis residency

Responsibilities

Operates heavy equipment to construct, maintain, and repair City streets, grounds, and facilities and solid waste operations.
Constructs, maintains, and repairs City streets, storm drains and catch basins.
Fabricates, installs, maintains, and replaces sidewalks, curbs, gutters, underground utilities and related fixtures using heavy equipment and materials.
Operates graders, backhoes, dump trucks, bob cats, crack/chip sealers, concrete finishers, asphalt cutters, dump trucks, and other heavy equipment as required.
Digs trenches using a backhoe for water/sewer line installation/repair and hydrant installation.
Operates a loader to move sand/dirt as required.
Operates heavy equipment to facilitate building construction, maintenance, repair, and/or demolition tasks.
Advises Supervisor of construction, maintenance, and/or repair issues and recommends solutions.
Establishes traffic control safety procedures at work sites.
Performs operator-level inspection, servicing, fueling, and maintenance of assigned tools, equipment, and vehicles.
Reports equipment/vehicle malfunctions to Mechanic or performs minor repairs/adjustments.
Operates welding machines/equipment (acetylene and oxygen) to complete assigned projects.
Assists and operates specialized equipment, machines, and vehicles to install, clean, maintain, and repair water lines, fixtures, and equipment.
Determines the location of water lines, taps water and sewer lines, locates and manipulates valves, and installs water hydrants.
Installs, adjusts, and tests flow, sampling, and metering equipment.
Monitors water wells, tests water chlorine, and collects/records daily meter readings.
Maintains and monitors booster station, pumps, chlorinators, generators, pressure tanks, and related equipment.
Collects, labels, and documents water samples for laboratory testing and performs simple tests on water.
Installs water meters and assists with install of fire hydrants.
Flushes fire hydrants to facilitate water circulation and control mineral buildup.
Applies and properly disposes of chemicals, pesticides, disinfectants, and oxidizing agents encountered in duties.
Establishes and maintains appropriate worksite traffic control/warning devices and measures.
Responds to complaints on water leaks, water pressure, and meter readings.
Performs operator-level service, adjustment, and maintenance of specialized tools, equipment, assigned vehicles, and machinery.
Complies with all operational safety regulations by maintaining and using safety and personal protective equipment.
Assures that backflow prevention assemblies continue to protect the drinking water.
Assists with inspections and examines backflows annually or when needed.
Conducts maintenance of fire hydrants.
Performs water valve exercising.
Responds to customer complaints and service work orders.
Performs AZ 811 Blue Stake Locators.
Performs new construction systems inspections.
Responds to requests from City departments for assistance as needed.
Performs related duties as assigned.