HEAVY Equipment Operator - Waste-Water

Job Summary

Employee is responsible for the operations, maintenance, and construction of the City's collections, storm sewer system, and for the proper operation of the CCTV inspection system to inspect storm and wastewater lines. Will operate and maintain CCTV system. Employee will be required to be in contact with residents. Will oversee the release of claim to be properly filled out and submitted before accessing private lines.

Will submit all reports to water/wastewater superintendent daily.

• Primarily operates equipment for wastewater line inspection, excavators, backhoe, forklifts, skid steer loaders, trenchers, dump trucks, and flushing equipment (Vacuum/Jet Combo Truck).
• Installs, repairs, and maintains water distribution systems such as water pipes, fittings, valves, manholes, water meters, and other water distribution components, and as necessary, sewer infiltration and inflow.
• May perform locates on utilities.
• Performs routine maintenance of assigned equipment and/or trucks.
• Inspects equipment and monitors operating conditions.
• Maintains required records and forms; submits reports as required.
• Attends training sessions as required to maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of occupational safety requirements.
• Responds to natural disaster emergencies as part of EOC Call Center; may be required to work beyond normal business hours and/or on weekends.
• Maintains regular and prompt attendance, physically present to work.
• Performs other similar or related duties as assigned.
• Effective motor skills necessary to operate department vehicles, equipment, tools, and machinery safely and efficiently.
• Leads other workers in accomplishing assigned work.
• Responsible to his/her supervisor for ensuring that the work assignments of the workers are carried out.
• Distributes and balances workload among employees in accordance with established workflow.

• Must have a High School diploma or equivalent (GED).
• One (1) to three (3) years of related work experience to perform such job.
• Must have a valid Class "B" or Class "A" Texas Driver License and be insurable.
• Preferred, Wastewater C TCEQ license but not required.
• Applicant must pass pre‑employment criminal background check and drug screen at City's expense.
• Must successfully complete Emergency Management and Incident Command Training.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with corrected hearing and speaking skills, on the phone or in person.
• Corrected vision skills to detect, perceive, identify, recognize, judge, observe, inspect, estimate, and access normal distinguishing colors and/or depth perception.

• Knowledge of the general operating procedures of a variety of heavy equipment.
• Knowledge of practices and procedures used in installing, maintaining, and repairing sewer mains and services.
• Skill in the safe and efficient operation of assigned equipment and the observance of traffic laws and regulations.
• Ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to work independently in performing regular duties without supervision on a daily basis and to make independent decisions regarding daily work duties; questionable situations are referred to the supervisor.
• Ability to, with tact and ordinary courtesy, maintain effective working relationships with management and coworkers, and on an occasional basis the public.
• Ability to read and interpret instructions regarding the safe and efficient use of equipment and related material.
• Pay close attention to details.
• Ability to recognize unsafe working conditions to ensure employee safety.
• Ability to operate specialized equipment such as a bore machine and cleaning equipment safely and efficiently.
• Accountability for consequences of errors, missed deadlines, poor judgment that could result in excessive costs, delay of service delivery, and/or legal repercussions.
• Judgment in numerous standardized practices, procedures, or general instructions that govern the work and, in some cases, may require additional interpretation.
• Work consists of a variety of duties that generally follow standardized practices, procedures, regulations, or guidelines; the sequence of work and/or the procedures followed vary according to the nature of the transaction and/or the information involved or sought in a particular situation.

• Working hours may consist of nights, weekends, and/or holidays.
• Work requires moderate intermittent physical strength and effort daily.
• Involves lifting, moving, positioning, loading, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling moderately heavy objects and materials (up to 100 lbs.), remaining stationary or moving about for the full workday.
• Must be able to balance, bend, squat, kneel, climb, reach, twist, and/or rotate frequently.
• Regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions such as humidity, heat, rain, wind, and cold for long periods.
• Driving in adverse weather conditions and troublesome road…