Senior equipment Operator

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operates all equipment in the Department inventory including, but not limited to, graders, paving and milling equipment, bulldozers, large excavators, backhoes, loader, dump truck, sweeper, camera van, equipment transport vehicles, water trucks, compactors, boring equipment, snow plows, and related street maintenance equipment.
• Affords assistance in training other employees on operating equipment.
• Assesses job site for marked and unmarked utilities.
• Maintains surveillance of job site for compliance with safety procedures and protocols.
• Performs basic maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
• Performs flagging and traffic control duties at work sites.
• Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with City policies, procedures, and safety practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED;
• Class A CDL with tanker and trailer or other specified endorsements*
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• Flagging certification;
• CPR and First Aid certification;
• Three (3) years of heavy equipment experience is preferred.
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• Class I Drinking Water Distribution Operator Certification is required*
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*Hiring Note: The Senior Equipment Operator position requires a Class A CDL with endorsements within six (6) months of hire, and a Class I Drinking Water Distribution Operator certification within eighteen (18) months of hire. Failure to acquire this certification by the established date will violate the terms of the position and will result in layoff from the position.

CLASSIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Knowledge of:
• Methods and techniques of safely operating power tools and all equipment in the Department inventory, including but not limited to, graders, paving and milling equipment, bulldozers, large excavators, backhoes, loaders, dump trucks with trailer, sweeper, equipment transport vehicles, camera van, snowplows, sanders, jet trucks, and related equipment, as assigned
• Methods, techniques, and objectives of snow and ice pretreatment and removal
• Methods, techniques, and objectives of flagging and traffic control
• Equipment maintenance methods and techniques
• Federal regulations and City policies regarding safe work practices relating to excavation and shoring procedures, use of light, medium, and heavy equipment, power tools, and hand tools
• Operation of a personal computer and job-related software applications
• Skill and Ability to:
• Operate all equipment in the assigned department
• Affords assistance in training employees in lower grades to qualify to operate all equipment used by the Department
• Provide direction to crews on a job site, as assigned
• Perform traffic control and flagging duties
• Perform basic vehicle and equipment maintenance
• Operate hand tools
• Operate power tools and equipment
• Maintain a professional demeanor at all times
• Communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance
• Complete assignments in a timely fashion; understand and comply with all rules, policies and regulations
• Perform all duties in accordance with City policies and procedures with regard for personal safety and that of other employees and the public
• Perform tr affic control and flagging duties
• Performs hydrant flushing and valve exercise programs

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• While performing the duties of this classification, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, bend, climb ladders, work at height