Equipment Operator - Senior Level

MUST POSSESS CLASS A or B COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE

GENERAL PURPOSE

This is manual work in which the employee performs a variety of skilled maintenance work and operates a variety of medium-sized power equipment and machinery utilized in the maintenance and repair of public Drainage, streets, parkways, and easements.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Works under the general supervision of a Heavy Equip. Operator, Sr. Crew Chief, Assistant Superintendent, or Superintendent.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Serves as lead worker over other personnel as assigned (Equipment Operator, Maintenance Tech, and/or Laborer).

• 1. Utilizes medium-sized power equipment remove weeds, brush, and debris from City-owned property; spreads sand, dirt, gravel, and limestone; puts up street signs; loads and unloads trucks.
• 2. Uses High pressure jetter/inductor truck and culvert cleaning equipment to clean and inspect subsurface drainage and dewater worksites as needed.
• 3. Works with and assists work crews in digging ditches, repairing cave-in’s, Pump station cleaning, culvert installation, pole holes, hoisting material, tools and equipment, working on streets, easements, drainage and any related work.
• 4. Uses Leak detection materials and techniques to determine drainage and/or sewer/water leaks.
• 5. Performs routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or needed repairs to supervisor; cleans equipment.
• 6. Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
• 7. Performs the duties of equipment operator, maintenance worker or laborer as required or assigned.
• 8. Controls traffic at work sites by flagging to guide traffic through work areas, as required or assigned.
• 9. Perform safe operation of chainsaws
• 10. Loads, unloads, and transports medium and heavy equipment via tractor trailer(low boy), 6yd dump truck with equipment trailer
• 11. Operate 12 yd tandem dump trucks to haul materials to and from jobsites and dumpsites.
• 12. Maintain accurate logs and records(Log Book and Daily Worksheets)
• 13. Assists with any other job related duties as assigned.

• 1. High school diploma or GED.
• 2. Two (2) years experience in the operation of medium-sized mechanical equipment.
• 3. An equivalent combination of education and experience. Additional full-time related experience may be substituted, year for year, for the required education or has proven he/she can operate all required equipment through written and practical exams.

• 1. Considerable knowledge of light/medium equipment operating principles; considerable knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions common to light/medium equipment operations; considerable knowledge of the methods, materials and tools used in maintenance work for municipal streets, roadways, and drainage systems and other facilities.
• 2. Skill in operation of listed tools and equipment according to specific Departmental requirements.
• 3. Ability to issue, understand and follow oral or written instructions;
  Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing;
  Ability to observe proper safety precautions;
  Ability to establish effective working relationships with other employees, supervisors and the public;
  Ability to perform heavy manual tasks under varying weather conditions;
  Ability to drive and operate a variety of equipment under varying conditions;
  Ability to work from construction specifications;
  Ability to work overtime.

• Valid Louisiana Class “A” or Class “B” commercial driver’s license (will require air brake endorsement).
• Depending upon Departmental requirements may be required to obtain CPR and/or First Aid…