Equipment Operator - Utility Cut Crew

Starting salary range: $23.34 - $28.01/hour, dependent on qualifications.

About the role

The Equipment Operator maintains City infrastructure and public services while functioning as a member of maintenance teams. This position performs special projects using heavy equipment, including reviewing projects, analyzing appropriate methods, and developing time schedules.

Responsibilities

• Performs repairs, construction, installation, and maintenance duties.
• Operates a variety of equipment including bulldozers, backhoes, excavators, graders, skid steer loaders, trenchers, pipe-tapping machines, sewer jet trucks, sewer line rapid assessment tools (SLRAT), closed circuit television (CCTV) cameras, and loaders; operates all equipment and tools in a safe and effective manner.
• Performs repair, installation, construction, and maintenance duties related to roadways, bridges, drainage systems, sanitary sewer systems, and other public infrastructure.
• Documents and produces accurate reports, asset data, and field observations; enters data into databases in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOP) and industry standards.
• Transports equipment and material to work sites; loads and unloads equipment and materials.
• Checks work sites for potential hazards; determines precautions for safe equipment operation.
• Assembles and sets up appropriate traffic control at work sites as required by projects.
• Completes seasonal and emergency maintenance work as required.
• Cleans and maintains equipment: washes equipment, inspects for damage, and conducts repairs and/or preventative maintenance; ensures replacement of equipment as required.
• May act as interim Crewleader in the event the Crewleader is absent.
• Manages work-related stress resulting from potentially dissatisfied customers or citizens.
• May work in and around high traffic areas, manholes, confined spaces, trenches, and excretory products, dependent upon division.
• Attends all required trainings and meetings.

Requirements

• High school education or equivalent.
• One (1) year experience operating heavy equipment and knowledge of proper preventative maintenance for heavy equipment. In lieu of years of experience, internal candidates can demonstrate proficiency through completion of a field competency test.
• Valid Class A commercial driver’s license with air brakes and Tanker endorsement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) years of experience operating heavy equipment.
• CPR or First Aid Training.
• Wastewater Section-specific: National Associate of Sewer Service Companies (NASSCO) Certifications in Pipeline Assessment (PACP) or ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire.
• Street, Fleet, and Stormwater Section-specific:
  • LTAP Training (e.g., Asphalt Road & Street Maintenance, Concrete Road & Street Maintenance, Gravel Road and Street Maintenance).
  • Confined Space Training.
  • Open Trench Safety Training.
  • APWA Winter Operator Training.

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM.

Benefits

• Boot, clothing, and vehicle allowances, if applicable.
• City-issued cell phone, if applicable.
• Retirement/Pension: Required contribution to the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS). Voluntary retirement contributions offered with Nationwide, Mission Square, and Empower KPERS 457.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits.
• Paid holidays: 10.5 paid holidays per year plus one additional floating holiday.
• Paid vacation: 12 to 26 days per year based on years of service.
• Paid sick leave: 12 days per year.
• Paid parental leave: Up to 6 weeks of paid leave.
• Education reimbursement and professional development: Up to $8,000 per calendar year for tuition and fees. Professional development funds based on department budget. Certification/licensure may be reimbursed by the City.
• Other benefits: Long-term disability, employer-paid group life insurance, basic life insurance, employee assistance program, and an array of voluntary benefit options.