Equipment Operator

Essential Functions

• Must be able to communicate with others in spoken and written English to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the business.
• Varies by department: Operates backhoes, farm tractors, farming equipment, rubber-tired loaders, mowers, and/or other equipment used in construction, and/or 9 Cy vacuum/jet wash trucks in the cleaning, maintenance.
• Conducts slope excavations and understands line standards required by OSHA for employee entry into trenches where line excavation is required.
• Interprets markings of utilities as color-coded according to Tennessee One Call.
• Varies by department: Conducts equipment maintenance daily; greasing, belt adjustment, fluid levels, and system flushing.
• Operates various hand tools including jackhammers, pavement breakers, picks, shovels, various wrenches, air compressors, weed eaters, rodding machines, boring machines, and various types of pumps.
• Varies by department: Maintains and repairs root saws and jet wash truck nozzles.
• Maintains a safe, clean, and orderly work area.
• Complies with all OSHA standards.
• Performs other work as assigned.

Additional Functions By Department

• Operates - single and dual axle dump trucks, street sweepers, leaf truck, bucket trucks, and knuckle boom, chain saws and pole saws.
• Conducts mechanical excavating in proximity, above, underneath, and beside existing utilities including high voltage electrical, high-pressure gas lines, and infrastructure without causing damage to other utilities or structures.
• Participates in on-call and standby duties which involves working alone or with co-workers at night, weekends, and holidays.
• Works regardless of weather conditions, responds to natural disasters.

Physical Demands

• Performs work that involves walking or standing all the time and completes tasks that require color perception.

Typical Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements: Requires a High School diploma or equivalent GED.

Special Certifications And Licenses: Requires a valid Class B Commercial driver's license (CDL) and experience operating a Class B Commercial Vehicle. Vacuum/Jet Wash truck operators must have tanker (N) endorsement.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

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Required Question

• 01 Do you possess a diploma from an accredited high school or GED equivalent?
• 02 Do you have a valid Class B Commercial driver's license and experience operating a Class B Commercial vehicle?
• 03 Do you have a Tanker (N) endorsement for a Vacuum/Jet Wash truck operator?
• 04 Please refer to the addendum on the job posting.