Equipment Operator III (Wastewater Collection)

Equipment Operator III (Wastewater Collection)

Salary

$20.48 Hourly

Location

511 W. Locust St., Tyler, TX 75702, TX

Job Type

Regular Full-time

Job Number

995246

Department

Water

Division

Waste Water Collection-745

Opening Date

06/22/2026

• Description
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Purpose Of Position

Operate medium to large-sized equipment, including backhoe, loader, bulldozer, and track hoe, to install or repair underground utilities and drive/load a dump truck. Operate haul rig with a trailer loaded with wide loads. Act as backup crew leader during his absence and supervise 3-5 crew members. Perform regular labor duties and use various hand tools to maintain and repair water and sewer mains. Work schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., nights, weekends, overtime and on-call rotation as required

Essential Functions

• An integral member of a 3-5-man construction crew.
• At times will be performing manual labor to help install/repair water and sewer systems.
• Drive and load dump trucks as required.
• Operate bulldozer to clear utility right of way (ROW) and demo condemned structures.
• Operate backhoe or track hoe excavating ditch lines for sewer or water utility construction/repair.
• Must be able to operate equipment in/around other underground utilities in a safe manner.
• Operate, inspect, and load equipment/materials safely on a trailer.
• Inspect and drive a haul truck with an oversized load.
• Must be able to understand and follow directions and instructions.
• Must be able to sit for long periods while operating equipment.
• Must be able to lift and carry 80 lbs.
• Must be able to safely climb onto equipment, balance, stoop, bend and crouch.
• Must be able to use and operate various hand tools: shovels, rakes, saws, hammers, ratchets, and sockets.
• Must be able to operate various gas-powered saws, chain saws, and hydraulic or electric pumps.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with other employees.
• Any other duties as assigned.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

• Must be able to understand and follow directions and instructions.
• Must be able to work in inclement weather.
• Must be able to sit for long periods while operating equipment.
• Must be able to lift and carry 80 lbs.
• Must be able to climb onto equipment safely, balance, stoop, bend, and crouch.
• Must be able to use and operate various hand tools, shovels, rakes, saws, hammers, ratchets, and sockets.
• Must be able to operate various gas-powered saws, chain saws, and hydraulic or electric pumps.
• Must be able to work without supervision.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with customers and coworkers.
• Must be able to operate equipment in/around other underground utilities in a safe manner.
• Must comply with all City and departmental policies and procedures and meet attendance and punctuality guidelines.
• Must be available to work a rotating on-call duty, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must have reliable transportation and telephone and be close enough to Tyler to respond within 30 minutes of receiving a call.
• Must stand for 6 hours daily; turn and sit for 3 hours daily; crouch for 2 hours daily; bend, stoop, walk, climb, crawl, and kneel for 1 hour daily.
• Working conditions may also include extreme cold and heat, temperature changes, humidity, heights, vibration, wetness, dryness, confined spaces, noise 80-dB and over, fumes, mists, gases, dust, caustics, chemicals, allergens, detergents, mechanical hazards, moving objects, and exposure to burns.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

A high school diploma or GED is required, plus at least three (3) years of job-related experience. Must be able to operate various hand and gas-powered tools (hammer, ratchets, saws, electric pumps, etc.).

Must possess a valid Texas Class "A" Commercial Drivers License, air brake endorsement, and a clean driving record. Must possess a TCEQ Class "C" Water Distribution/Class "1" Wastewater Collection License or can obtain one within one (1) year.

City Of Tyler Policy

It is the policy of the City to recruit, employ and to provide compensation, promotion, and other conditions of employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, genetic information or status as a Vietnam era or special disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, and other protected veteran. The City affirms that employment decisions shall be made only on the basis of a persons ability to perform the essential functions of the job. This position does require presence in the office to perform the essential functions of the job. The City shall continually review its employment practices and personnel procedures and take positive steps to assure that equality of employment opportunity in the City of Tyler, Texas is a fact as well as an ideal.

The City of Tyler will accept two years of relevant experience in place of each year of college required in the job description. Four years of relevant experience will be considered in place of an Associates Degree, and eight years of relevant experience will be considered in place of a Bachelors Degree. Any experience required in the Minimum qualifications is in addition to years of experience substituted for a degree.

The City of Tyler supports a policy of a drug and alcohol free workplace. All candidates are subject to pre-employment testing, which may include, but is not limited to, Drug and Alcohol Screenings, Work Fitness Evaluation, Criminal Background Check, and Consumer Report/Credit Check.

No person under eighteen (18) years of age will be employed in any regular full-time position.

Persons under eighteen (18) years of age may be employed in temporary or regular part-time positions, if they furnish the City with a minors release (Form 2-2) and are approved by the City Manager.

No person under eighteen (18) years of age will be employed in any position requiring the operation of a City motorized vehicle.

This posting is subject to be removed at the discretion of the department providing the position.

The City of Tyler believes in putting people first. We are passionate, proactive, and purposeful in our mission to serve our community and make a positive difference in the lives of our neighbors.

The City of Tyler offers the following benefits:

• Full range of benefits including Health/Teledoc, Dental, Vision, Disability, and $10K of Life Insurance at no cost to the employee
• 2:1 match in our TMRS Retirement Plan
• 11 paid holidays
• Generous paid time off
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• Supplemental life insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Award-winning Infants at Work Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Ongoing professional development

We are proud to provide you and your family with valuable and significant benefits at affordable rates. Any full-time employee regularly scheduled to work 40 hours or more per week or any part-time employee with a work schedule of 30 hours or more per week is eligible to enroll for insurance coverage.

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In the questions that follow, you will be asked for information about your education and work history. Answers provided in this supplemental questionnaire must be substantiated and verifiable in the employment history section of your application. Please be aware that submitting a resume in lieu of completing the employment history section of the application and failing to provide all of the information requested in these supplemental questions will deem your application "incomplete", so please be thorough in answering the questions. Please indicate whether or not you accept these terms by checking the appropriate box below.

• Yes
• No

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Do you possess a High School Diploma / GED?

• Yes
• No

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Can you operate various hand and gas-powered tools (hammer, ratchets, saws, electric pumps, etc.)?

• Yes
• No

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Do you possess at least three (3) years of job-related experience?

• Yes
• No

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If answered "Yes" to the previous questions, please provide details on how and where you obtained the experience and the total number of years of experience.

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Do you possess a TCEQ Class "C" Water Distribution/Class "1" Wastewater Collection License OR can obtain one within one (1) year of employment?

• Yes
• No

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Do you possess a valid Texas Commercial Drivers License (Class "A" CDL). with air brake endorsement and a clear driving record?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Tyler

Address 212 N. Bonner Ave.

City of Tyler, Texas, 75702

Phone 9035332050

903-531-1100

Website http://www.cityoftyler.org/