Medium Equipment Operator - Sewer Maintenance
Salary
$41,781.00 Annually
Location
230 Agonic Road, Savannah, GA
Job Type
Full-Time Permanent
Job Number
2602890
Department
Water Distribution
Opening Date
08/11/2026
Closing Date
9/6/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Purpose
This position operates medium equipment for the assigned department.
Essential Job Functions
Maintains assigned equipment; completes minor repairs; washes and greases equipment.
Inspects equipment before use.
Transports equipment to job sites.
Ensures that work sites are compliant with safety guidelines.
Informs surrounding residents of work in progress.
Operates jackhammer, backhoe, and hand tools to excavate water lines.
Operates the tapping machine.
Digs trenches.
Measures and cuts tubing and wire.
Excavates and cleans meter boxes.
Repairs the line and main breaks.
Assists in the installation, repair, and maintenance of fire hydrants
Mows the citys canals and ditches with a boom mower or bush hog.
Operates a tandem dump truck.
Operates a backhoe.
Repairs or replaces underground stormwater pipes; replaces or repairs manhole rings or tops; repairs erosion problems.
Transports equipment to job sites.
Performs or assists with street construction and maintenance activities.
Maintains rights-of-way, streets, and sidewalks.
Maintains, inspects, and operates various hand and power tools and small equipment, such as weed trimmers, chainsaws, mowers, aerial lift devices, and asphalt and cement demolition and finishing equipment.
Sets up traffic control devices around work sites.
Loads construction debris onto trucks.
Moves dirt, gravel, rock, sand, and other heavy materials.
Performs general landscape maintenance, including blowing, weed eating, and spreading mulch.
Repairs facility equipment, including fences and benches.
Removes litter, debris, weeds, and wild growth; cleans waste and empties trash receptacles; shovels soil, rock, mulch, leaves, and debris; loads materials on trucks.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Requires a High School Diploma or GED equivalent; with one to three years of medium equipment operation and maintenance experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Must possess and maintain a valid state drivers license with an acceptable driving history.
Additional Requirements
Background investigation, including supervised drug screen, post offer/pre-employment medical screen, and verification of education, certifications, and licenses required prior to employment.
Additional Information
Knowledge of landscape maintenance techniques.
Knowledge of safety practices and procedures.
Knowledge of turf maintenance techniques.
Knowledge of department policies and procedures.
Skill in the operation of work-related equipment, including tractors, flatbed trucks, dump trucks, backhoes, trimmers, blowers, and front-end loaders.
Skill in performing maintenance checks of equipment.
Skill in lining playing fields.
Skill in oral and written communication.
CITY OF SAVANNAH EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
Overview of Benefits
Paid Holiday
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Defined Benefit Retirement Pension Plan
Protective Services Retirement Plan (select positions)
Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan
Retirement Seminars
PPO Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Wellness Programs
Health & Wellness Incentives
Long Term Disability
Excellence and Service Recognition
Employee Development and In-Service Training
Educational Assistance Program
Uniform Allowance (select positions)
Employee Assistance Program
Discounts and Memberships
Employee Relations
Direct Deposit
Credit Union
Pretax Parking Deductions
Employer Assisted Home Purchase Program
Domestic Partnership Benefits
Healthcare
PPO Medical Plus Plan
PPO Medical Basic Plan
Dental Plus Plan
Dental Basic Plan
Vision Service Plan
Life Insurance
Basic Life and ADD
Supplemental Life Employee
Supplemental Life Spouse
Supplemental Life Child
Benefits costs are paid by the City of Savannah, by the employee or shared by both the City and the employee.
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Do you have a high school diploma or GED?
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Do you have a valid state Drivers License with an acceptable driving history?
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Do you have two years or more of medium equipment operation and maintenance experience, including the treatment of surface, groundwater, or the operations of water/wastewater treatment?
Required Question
Employer City of Savannah
Address 6600 Abercorn Street
Suite 100
Savannah, Georgia, 31405
Phone 912-651-6484
Website http://www.savannahga.gov
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