Medium Equipment Operator- Water Distribution

Purpose

This position operates medium equipment for the assigned department.

About the role

The City of Savannah offers comprehensive benefits including:

• Paid Holiday
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Leave
• Defined Benefit Retirement Pension Plan
• Pension Plan (for select positions)
• Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan
• Retirement Seminars
• PPO Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Health & Wellness Incentives
• Long Term Disability
• Excellence and Service Recognition
• Employee Development and In-Service Training
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounts and Memberships
• Uniform Allowance (for select positions)
• Credit Union
• Pretax Parking Deductions
• Employer Assisted Home Purchase Program
• Domestic Partnership Benefits
• Life Insurance

Responsibilities

Maintains assigned equipment; completes minor repairs; washes and greases equipment.
Performs pre-trip inspection.
Transports equipment to job sites.
Ensures that work sites are compliant with safety guidelines.
Informs surrounding residents of work in progress.
Operates jackhammer, backhoe, and hand tools to excavate water lines.
Operates the tapping machine.
Digs trenches, cuts streets, sidewalks, and driveways.
Measures and cuts tubing and wire.
Excavates and cleans meter boxes.
Repairs lines and main breaks.
Assists in the installation, repair, and maintenance of fire hydrants.
Operates backhoe, mini excavator, crew trucks, and concrete saws.
Transports equipment to job sites.
Performs or assists with street construction and maintenance activities.
Maintains rights-of-way, streets, and sidewalks.
Maintains, inspects, and operates various hand and power tools and small equipment, and asphalt and cement demolition and finishing equipment.
Sets up traffic control devices around work sites.
Loads construction debris onto trucks.
Moves dirt, gravel, rock, sand, and other heavy materials.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Requires a High School Diploma or GED equivalent, with two years of medium equipment operation and maintenance experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving history.

Qualifications

Knowledge of water infrastructure repair and maintenance.

Knowledge of safety practices and procedures.

Knowledge of department policies and procedures.

Skill in the operation of work-related equipment, including tractors, flatbed trucks, dump trucks, backhoes, trimmers, blowers, and front-end loaders.

Skill in performing maintenance checks of equipment.

Skill in oral and written communication.

Skills

Describe your experience operating medium equipment such as backhoes, mini excavators, dump trucks, crew trucks, or front-end loaders. Include the types of projects you worked on, the equipment you operated, and the length of your experience with each.

Provide an example of your experience conducting equipment inspections and maintenance, and explain how you identified and addressed a mechanical or safety issue.

Benefits

Describe a situation where you worked in an active construction, utility, or maintenance environment. What steps did you take to ensure the safety of your crew, the public, and yourself while completing the job?