(108) Equipment Operator/Stormwater Repair

What You'll Do

As a Repair & Restoration Technician I, you’ll help keep stormwater systems functioning safely and effectively. Your day may include:

• Inspecting and restoring stormwater facilities such as retention and detention ponds, drainage ditches, swales, catch basins, sand filters, and underground conveyance systems
• Operating equipment such as tractors, UTVs, excavators, skid steers, slope mowers, marsh masters, and zero-turn mowers
• Using handheld equipment including chainsaws, string trimmers, pole saws, hedge trimmers, and leaf blowers
• Performing repairs, preventative maintenance, and adjustments on vehicles and equipment
• Working safely in and around confined spaces and water
• Identifying and reporting safety hazards, system issues, and defective equipment
• Communicating with customers regarding work being performed, timelines, and updates
• Completing daily technology-based reports and safety documentation
• Assisting with traffic control, including flagging and setting signs and cones
• Preparing materials and herbicides for applications as needed
• Maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work environment
• Following OSHA, PPE, traffic, and company safety requirements
• Participating in training, company meetings, and licensing programs

What We're Looking For

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to travel 50–75% by vehicle, including overnight travel throughout the assigned territory
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Comfortable using technology and mobile applications to complete daily tasks and reports
• Ability to work safely in a variety of outdoor environments

Preferred:

• Previous experience in construction, landscaping, vegetation management, stormwater maintenance, heavy equipment operation, or a related field
• Valid driver's license and good driving record
• Experience operating trucks, trailers, UTVs, tractors, or heavy equipment
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOT medical card
• Valid state-required herbicide license
• Confined Space Entry (CSE) certification
• Ability to read and interpret stormwater, grading, utility, or construction plans

This Job Is For You If You...

• Enjoy hands-on, outdoor work rather than sitting behind a desk
• Like learning how to operate different equipment and machinery
• Take safety seriously and look out for your teammates
• Are dependable, hardworking, and willing to learn
• Can adapt to changing job sites, weather, and work conditions
• Take pride in providing great service to customers
• Want opportunities to develop new skills and advance your career

Physical & Work Environment

This is an active, physically demanding position. Technicians should be comfortable:

• Sitting, standing, kneeling, bending, and walking for 8–11 hours per day
• Routinely lifting, pushing, pulling, or moving 50+ pounds
• Working in heat, humidity, rain, sun, and other outdoor conditions
• Walking and working on uneven ground, slopes, embankments, and varied terrain
• Working around water and in confined spaces
• Working around wildlife commonly found in stormwater environments, including snakes, spiders, and stinging insects
• Wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE)