Maintenance/Construction Operator (PW)

About the role

This is manual and semi-skilled work in maintaining the city's storm sewers, streets, and rights of way (ROW). Maintenance/Construction Operators are responsible for performing a variety of manual and semi-skilled tasks in the maintenance and installation of the city's storm sewer system and streets.

Responsibilities

• Lays pipe on grade in the construction of storm sewers by use of string line and carpenter's level or optical level and rod.
• Digs trenches; lays and joins pipe.
• Mixes mortar and carries mortar and brick for construction of catch basins, curbs and bridges.
• Mixes, pours and finishes concrete.
• Operates dump truck to haul materials and pull equipment trailers.
• Ensures job sites are coned off for safety of workers and the general public; checks for gases present prior to workers entering confined spaces; performs other checks to ensure job sites are safe.
• Lays brick for construction and repair of storm sewer manholes.
• Spreads asphalt with hand tools to pave parking lots and streets.
• Grades ditches with hand tools for laying pipe.
• Uses power saw and other tools to cut down trees and bushes for the maintenance and clearance of right of ways and easements.
• Operates small tractors bush hog, and equipment in the construction and maintenance of storm system and streets.
• May operate or assist with TV surveillance equipment to locate internal blockages and places in need of repair in storm sewer system.
• Erects barricades and places lanterns around trenches and other work being done on traffic ways.
• May assist in the operation of the jet/vacuum truck.
• Shovels and levels asphalt paving materials for repairing and patching streets.
• Performs routine maintenance on tools, equipment and vehicles.
• Fills out work order forms; keeps daily log books.
• Operates line truck, bush hog, dump truck and stump cutter.
• Constructs forms for construction of catch basins, pipe junction boxes, etc.
• Ensures materials and tools needed for scheduled jobs are loaded on truck.
• Performs after hours on-call duties.
• Performs Other Related Work As Required.

Requirements

Knowledge of: Standards, tools, materials, methods and practices of maintaining streets and drainage and related equipment. Occupational hazards and safety precautions of the work. Inspection techniques and methods.

Skills In Use and operation of tools and equipment used in area of assigned responsibility.

Qualifications

Graduation from a standard senior-high school or GED equivalent, as recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA); Six (6) months recent experience in the installation, repair and inspection of underground utility work (to include water, sanitary or storm sewer systems); and/or concrete; and/or asphalt work is preferred.

Skills

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Benefits

The City of Dothan provides a diverse package of benefit programs:

• Vacation: 12 Vacation Days per calendar year
• Holidays: 12 Paid Holidays per calendar year
• Medical and Dental Insurance: Offered through Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Alabama. Rates vary based on coverage selected
• Retirement Plan: Administered through the Retirement Systems of Alabama
• Life Insurance: Administered through Unum Life. No cost for eligible employees
• Military Leave: up to 21 working days per calendar year with Military Orders
• Direct Deposit: Employees may elect to have their payroll check deposited directly into their bank account
• Employee Health Clinic: Industrial Nurse on duty for work related injuries and minor illnesses
• Other benefits include: Cafeteria plan, Credit Union, Deferred Compensation plans, Employee Assistance Program, Physical Fitness Program, Jury Duty Leave and more.....

Pay

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Schedule

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