Equipment Operator - Water & Sewer

Essential Functions

This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The following examples do not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent.

• Assists in the installation and repair of City's water and sewer utilities by operating heavy machinery and equipment such as backhoes, dump trucks, Vactor truck, loaders, flow meter devices and any associated apparatus.
• Maintains City's heavy equipment, machinery and other tools by performing preventative maintenance, repairing equipment when needed, replacing faulty parts, determining what problems exist with equipment and ensuring equipment is properly and safely operating.
• Assists in inspection of water facilities including Pump Stations, both Elevated and Ground storage tanks, water distribution system, and wastewater collection system by conducting a physical inspection along with preparing the supporting documentation as outlined per State requirements.
• Provides documents that assist the department in water loss calculations, water quality standards, Inflow and Infiltration issues, and any other associated documents by physically checking water samples, flow meters, and preparing the supporting documentation as outlined per State requirements.
• Hauls debris as needed by operating trucks and tractors, loading debris such as sand, mud, rock and dirt onto tractor, transporting to the City dump, and unloading debris.

Job Requirements

Education & Experience

Work requires broad knowledge in a general professional or technical field. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be :

High school diploma plus one (1) year of relevant heavy machine operation work experience

Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Certification and Other Requirements

Valid Texas Class A CDL Drivers License; have the ability to obtain a Class C Water Distribution Certification or Class III Sewer Collection Certification, depending on assignment if needed.

Overall Physical Strength Demands

Heavy - Exerting 50-100 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10 - 20 lbs. constantly.

Supplemental Information

Reading

Intermediate - Ability to read papers, periodicals, journals, manuals, dictionaries, thesauruses, and encyclopedias. Ordinarily, such education is obtained in high school up to college.

However, it may be obtained from experience and self-study.

Math

Intermediate - Ability to deal with system of real numbers; practical application of fractions, percentages, ratios / proportions and measurement.

Ordinarily, such education is obtained in high school up to college. However, it may be obtained from experience and self-study.

Writing

Basic - Ability to write simple sentences containing subject, verb, and object, and / or series of numbers, names, and addresses.

Ordinarily, such education is obtained in elementary school up to high school. However, it may be obtained from experience and self-study.

Managerial

Receives general directions. The employee normally performs the job by following established standard operating procedures and / or policies.

The employee may choose the appropriate procedure or policy. Performance is reviewed periodically.

Supervisory / Organizational Control

Work requires the occasional direction of helpers, assistants, seasonal employees, interns, volunteers or temporary employees.

Complexity

Work involves choices of action within limits set by standard practices and procedures. Professional judgment is required to apply the proper course of action.

Interpersonal / Human Relations Skills

Discussion Occasional : 20% or less of work time.