Equipment Operator - ULM (Water)

Utility Maintenance Worker

Under direct supervision, operates various construction equipment and tools to construct, repair, and maintain the Town's water distribution and wastewater collection systems.

Examples of duties include :

• Cleans, repairs, and maintains utility lines and services via operation of various equipment.
• Excavates trenches and ditches for the installation of new mains and / or service lines, involving hand shoveling and raking.
• Operates sewer cleaning equipment, as needed, to clean mains, services, manholes, and spills.
• Loads and unloads trucks, tankers, and other transport containers.
• Conducts daily inspections and preventative maintenance measures of vehicles, equipment, and tools, to include : washing, checking safe and proper operation, and servicing; checking fluid levels lubrication, point check, tire pressure check; cleaning filters, screens, and windshields; checking operation and presence of all lights, horns, braking systems, wipers, road hazard equipment, securing loads, and other items for inspection of road worthiness and as required by the Department of Transportation prior to placing equipment on public roads.
• Operates, repairs, and maintains various light to heavy equipment and vehicles, to include : tractors, mowers, skid steer loaders, front end loaders, backhoes, tracked excavators, sewer cleaning equipment, heavy trenchers, bucket trucks, augers, jackhammers, dump trucks, other 1 ton to 5 ton vehicles, etc.; operates and maintains various hand tools.
• Works safely, especially when working in close proximity to high-speed vehicle traffic areas, along medians, and rights-of-way.
• Trains other employees in the operation, repair, and safety techniques of working on and with light to heavy construction equipment.
• Identifies and informs supervisor of potential hazards, liability exposures, problem areas, public inquiries of the general public, and the status of work activities.
• Adheres to Town, departmental, and safety rules and regulations.
• Performs the duties of a Utility Maintenance Worker and assists other departments, as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications :

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Must submit to and pass a post-offer drug test and thorough background checks (including criminal history).