Equipment Operator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Four years of experience in the maintenance and operation of construction and/ or cleaning equipment.
• Must have valid Arkansas commercial driver's license (Class A).
• Must have or obtain CDL tanker endorsement within 30 days of employment.
• Ability to operate and maintain various types of construction and/or cleaning equipment.
• Knowledge of sewer line construction, repair, cleaning, and/or rehabilitation.
• Ability to follow and communicate through verbal, written, diagrammed and phone instructions.
• Ability to read and work from plans and blueprints.
• Ability to supervise a crew and evaluate performance.
• Ability to remove and replace manhole lids, climb in and out manholes, and work with tools and equipment.
• Must have home telephone or reliable telephone contact for call out situations.
• Ability to work in weather and terrain extremes.
• Ability to complete reports and forms.
• Ability to train crew personnel in job requirements.
• Ability to drive standard transmission vehicle.
• Ability to meet and maintain attendance requirements.
• Comply with all safety rules and regulations.
• Must be 18 years old.
• Ability to be available for on-call weekdays, weekends, and holidays as required.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer one year experience as Equipment Operator CDL.
• Will be certified through on the job training in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Powered Industrial Truck (PIT), and Gas Detector.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and works with crew on jobs assigned.
• Trains crew and completes monthly checks.
• Performs safety checks each piece of equipment before starting job.
• Operates various types of equipment as required.
• Maintains and accounts for all tools, equipment, and fleet used.
• Keeps all work sites neat and orderly.
• Completes daily reports.
• Assists in general upkeep of company buildings and grounds on a regular basis.
• Maintains a good driving record.
• Follows safety practices and guidelines at all times, including wearing proper personal protective/safety equipment.
• Follows established work procedures and practices.
• Assists in structuring preventive maintenance cleaning schedules in assigned area as required.
• Undertakes any reasonable request within capabilities that is good for the community and the Utility.
• Assumes the role of Project Team Leader in the absence of the Capital Crew Leader CDL.
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.