System Operator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Three years of experience operating heavy equipment in construction, water, wastewater, or a similar work environment.
• Valid Texas Class "A" Commercial Driver's License.
• Position-specific physical testing.
• Ability to report to work on time, maintain good attendance, and work all designated schedules.
• Knowledge of equipment operating characteristics, maintenance requirements, and safety procedures.
• Knowledge of excavation, confined-space, high-pressure, electrical, and other construction-environment safety hazards.
• Knowledge of SAWS safety practices and procedures, including traffic control.
• Ability to operate light to heavy equipment and recognize equipment malfunctions.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to perform the position's physical requirements and work in adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to operate a computer and use job-related applications.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, the general public, and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain heavy and specialized equipment, including dump trucks, loaders, excavators, trenchers, crane trucks, graders, and bulldozers.
• Excavate and backfill trenches to complete repairs.
• Transport equipment, tools, and materials to and from job sites.
• Load and unload materials from trucks and stock vehicles with necessary equipment and materials.
• Clean, organize, and maintain facilities, tools, and equipment.
• Update work orders in the computerized maintenance management system to document services performed or completed.
• Observe and promote established safety procedures.
• Interpret as-built drawings, schematics, block maps, and construction plans.
• Assist with setting up work-zone barricades and traffic-control signs.
• Inspect equipment and report mechanical concerns or issues for repair.
• Assist in training the crew on proper use of tools and equipment, and provide training for a Texas Class "A" commercial driver's license.
• Provide guidance to the crew in the absence of the Foreperson.
• Perform manual labor related to maintenance and construction as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.