Equipment Operator 2 - Sewer Collections

Primary Functions and Job Details

• Follows safe practices in the performance of duties.
• Operates a tank truck flusher.
• Operates small and medium size backhoes, rubber tire front end loaders, track loaders and other related construction equipment in a variety of public work projects.
• Operates road rollers in street reconstruction projects.
• Operates a paving machine in placing various courses of asphalt in the reconstruction and maintenance of streets.
• Operates a snow loader when removing heavy snow accumulations.
• Operates a dump truck with or without plow in excess of 26,000 G.V.W. in the control and removal of snow.
• Performs routine maintenance on motorized equipment as required.
• May oversee and assist a small group of laborers and operators in loading an unloading trucks, patching streets and other manual laboring tasks as required.
• Operates a truck mounted snowplow and drives a dump truck with a trailer.
• Performs manual labor involving loading and unloading trucks, digging of ditches, felling and trimming of trees, cutting brush, and similar tasks.
• Operates a rubber tire loader in general maintenance work and snow removal operations.
• Uses a jackhammer and other power-driven equipment.

Bureau of Sewer Collections

• Safely operates and maintains a Vactor truck in order to clean and maintain components of the wastewater collection system.

Bureau of Streets

• Operates a Street Sweeper and fills in responsibilities of Sweeper Operator as required by management for business operation needs.

Position Qualifications

• Knowledge of safe practices related to Public Works.
• Ability to operate a vehicle on private and public streets is required.
• Skill in the use of hand tools, power and motorized equipment.
• Proven ability to work well under pressure and to maintain positive interactions is required.
• Positive interpersonal skills are required.
• Proven ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment is required.
• Proven ability to read, write, speak and comprehend English is required.
• Proven ability to work as part of a team and to collaborate successfully with others is required.
• Proven ability to adapt to new or changed situations and to show flexibility in making improvements in work processes and operations is required.
• Proven ability to exhibit customer-centered behaviors and to focus on customer needs is required.
• Proven ability to commit to excellence in service and to continuous improvement is required.

Typical Qualifications

• Education, Training and Experience: Graduation from High School or completion of a GED is required. A minimum of two (2) years documented on-the-job experience in operating heavy motor equipment on a regular basis is required. A minimum of one (1) year documented experience in making mechanical repairs and adjustments and servicing heavy motor equipment is required.
• Licenses and Certificates: Bureau of Streets: Possession of a valid Class B commercial driver's license issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is required. Class A commercial driver's license is preferred. Tanker endorsement and/or ability to obtain the tanker endorsement within 3 months of hire. Bureau of Sewer Collections: EO II at the Wastewater Treatment Plant must possess a Class B commercial driver's license with a tanker endorsement and/or the ability to obtain the tanker endorsement within 3 months of hire.