Construction - Heavy Equipment Operator I/II - Water Distribution

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Under direction of the Supervisor III - Water Distribution and general supervision of the Lead Supervisor - Water Distribution to use heavy construction and maintenance equipment and machinery to perform required construction maintenance and operational duties in the assigned DivisionBranch of the water and sewer system.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

This position may exercise technical and functional supervision over Utility Workers on a job site.

IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Operate backhoe heavy crawler or rubber-tire tractors equipped with bulldozer blades or loaders in moving earth in the maintenance and rehabilitation of roads and the maintenance of water and sewer systems.

Operate a power shovel and attachments in excavation and loading work and repair of water and sewer systems.

Utilize a self-propelled loader in excess of three yards capacity.

Run a trenching machine with capacity to dig to depths of 30 feet and operate a boring machine.

Perform minor preventative maintenance servicing to assigned equipment report mechanical or other problems.

Operate a hydraulic excavator backhoe front-end loader and a 6 to 12 cubic yard dump truck.

OTHER JOB RELATED DUTIES

Perform other job related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

• Operating characteristics of the types of heavy maintenance and construction equipment used by the City of Abilene Water Utilities.
• Proper use and occupational hazards and safety precautions necessary for the safe operation of assigned equipment.
• Texas Utilities Code Title 5 Chapter 251 Underground Facility Damage Prevention and Safety Act.
• Texas Administrative Code Title 16 Part 1 Chapter 18 Underground Pipeline Damage Prevention Rules.
• Departmental and divisional policies and procedures.

Skill to:

• Operate a variety of heavy equipment including backhoe motor grader crawler tractor bulldozer loader rubber tire loader hydraulic excavator 6 to 12 cubic yard dump truck and truck tractor equipment and tanker trailer.
• Operate and care for a variety of tools and equipment used in water maintenance and repair activities.
• Pay attention-to-detail when performing general maintenance work.
• Accomplish the required tasks at their minimum acceptable rate for this position.
• Communicate clearly and concisely verbally and in written reports.
• Read and understand street maps displayed on paper and electronic devices.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work both internally and externally.
• Follow and embrace the City of Abilene Core Values - Respect Integrity Service Above Self and Excellence in All We Do.
• Lead manage and perform as a team member in a manner that accomplishes the Divisions mission and treats team members with dignity courtesy and respect.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING GUIDELINES

For positions with more than one level all listed requirements at the lower levels are required at the higher levels. Any combination equivalent to experience and training to provide the required knowledge skills and abilities may be qualifying. Knowledge skills and abilities may be obtained through:

• Heavy Equipment Operator I Experience: One 1 year of experience in the operation of heavy equipment or one 1 year of experience comparable to a Utility Worker I is required.
• Education: A high school diploma or GED is required.
• License or Certificate: A valid Class A CDL Drivers License issued by the State of Texas is required. A valid TCEQ Class D Water Distribution or Wastewater Collection I license or the ability to obtain one within 180 days of employment is required. A valid TCEQ Class C Water Distribution License is highly preferred.
• Heavy Equipment Operator II Experience: Two 2 years of experience in the operation of heavy equipment or two 2 years of experience comparable to a Utility Worker II is required.
• License or Certificate: A valid TCEQ Class C Water Distribution or Wastewater Collection II license is required. A valid TCEQ Class B Water Distribution License is highly preferred.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment:

• Bloodborne Pathogens training and HazCom training are required within sixty 60 days of employment.
• Working outside or in a confined workspace with exposure to cold heat noise chemicals and hazardous materials.
• Ability to travel to different sites.
• Availability to work an 8-hour shift during normal business hours and be on-call to work outside normal business hours as needed.
• With or without accommodation the X" indicates the overall strength demand of the position during a typical workday:
• Sedentary - lifting of no more than 10 pounds
• Light - lifting no more than 20 pounds carrying up to 10 pounds
• Medium - lifting no more than 50 pounds carrying up to 25 pounds
• Heavy - lifting no more than 100 pounds carrying up to 50 pounds
• Very Heavy - team lifting over 100 pounds carrying more than 50 pounds

PHYSICAL DEMAND CODES

The following describes whether or not the position is expected to exert the physical demands listed during a typical workday as well as the overall frequency of the task:

• Codes for how often:
• N No
• E Extensive 100 - 70 of the time
• M Moderate 60 - 30 of the time
• I Infrequent 20 - 10 of the time
• A Almost Never <10 of the time
• Code TaskM StandingM SittingM WalkingM LiftingM CarryingM PushingPulling_I Overhead WorkE Fine DexterityM KneelingM Crouching_I__ CrawlingM BendingM TwistingM Climbing_I BalancingE VisionE HearingM Talking_ Other ___