Water​/Wastewater Heavy Equipment Operator

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Under general supervision, the Heavy Equipment Operator operates various heavy and light motorized equipment and vehicles as part of the Village's maintenance program. Responsible for running equipment to dig trenches for installation or repair of water and sewer facilities, move dirt or other granular material and assist the Street Department with clearing of snow. The Heavy Equipment Operator is responsible for operating equipment and helping other employees in the construction, maintenance, and repair of utility facilities and a variety of manual labor assignments of a public works nature.

Non-exempt FLSA

Essential Job Functions
The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

• Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity of services.
• Operates a variety of heavy equipment including but not limited to snow removal equipment, dozer, loader, dump truck, high pressure jet rodder, vactor truck, and backhoes for utilities maintenance and construction, transports light mobile equipment, materials and operates equipment at the job site.
• May assist other departments with construction and labor type duties.
• Install water and sewer lines, making water taps, installing meters and meter cans, repair water line leaks, digging ditches, load and haul construction materials, cleaning sewer lines, flush and clean storm culverts, and lift stations, replace valves and hydrants, picks up and disposes of large heavy debris.
• Responsible for all routine sewer maintenance of collection system including Village owned lift stations, sewer mains, and sand and oil traps and all routine water distribution maintenance to water lines.
• Inspects, cleans and performs routine maintenance work on vehicles and light equipment; identifies and reports mechanical problems requiring additional repair; performs preventive maintenance and minor repairs on equipment, cleans and cares for tools and equipment, and completes equipment maintenance inspections and checklists.
• Participates in erosion and flood control work projects
• Sets up traffic control devices; follows safety regulations on all work zone and flagging sites, including placing barricades and cones.
• Adheres to safety practices and standards, attends safety meetings and trainings.

Essential Job Functions
The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

• Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity of services.
• Operates a variety of heavy equipment including but not limited to snow removal equipment, dozer, loader, dump truck, high pressure jet rodder, vactor truck, and backhoes for utilities maintenance and construction, transports light mobile equipment, materials and operates equipment at the job site.
• May assist other departments with construction and labor type duties.
• Install water and sewer lines, making water taps, installing meters and meter cans, repair water line leaks, digging ditches, load and haul construction materials, cleaning sewer lines, flush and clean storm culverts, and lift stations, replace valves and hydrants, picks up and disposes of large heavy debris.
• Responsible for all routine sewer maintenance of collection system including Village owned lift stations, sewer mains, and sand and oil traps and all routine water distribution maintenance to water lines.
• Inspects, cleans and performs routine maintenance work on vehicles and light equipment; identifies and reports mechanical problems requiring additional repair; performs preventive maintenance and minor repairs on equipment, cleans and cares for tools and equipment, and completes equipment maintenance inspections and checklists.
• Participates in erosion and flood control work projects
• Sets up traffic control devices; follows safety regulations on all work zone and flagging sites, including placing barricades and cones.
• Adheres to safety practices and standards, attends safety meetings and trainings.

• Performs manual labor activities when necessary to complete assigned projects
• Completes log of work activities, fills out personal timesheet and appropriate paid leave slips, overtime slips, and any other required paperwork and completes personal timesheet…