Medium Equipment Operator- Water Distribution
Salary
$41,781.00 Annually
Location
20 Interchange Drive, Savannah, GA
Job Type
Full-Time Permanent
Job Number
2603261
Department
Water Resources Department
Division
Water Distribution
Opening Date
06/22/2026
Closing Date
7/6/2026 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.
Perform pre-trip inspection.
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, cuts streets, sidewalks, and driveways.
Measures and cuts tubing and wire.
Excavates and cleans meter boxes.
Repairs lines and main breaks.
Assists in the installation, repair, and maintenance of fire hydrants
Operates backhoe, mini excavator, crew trucks, and concrete saws.
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, 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 other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Requires a High School Diploma or GED equivalent, with two 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 Information
Knowledge of water infrastructure repair and maintenance.
Knowledge of safety practices and procedures.
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 oral and written communication.
Minimum Standards
SUPERVISORY CONTROLS: Work is performed under the close supervision of the Supervisor. The supervisor spot-checks completed work for compliance with instructions and established procedures, accuracy, and the nature and propriety of the final results.
GUIDELINES: Guidelines include city and department policies. These guidelines are generally clear and specific, but may require some interpretation in application.
COMPLEXITY: The work consists of related duties connected to operating equipment to maintain city parks and facilities. Regular and repetitive tasks, processes, or operations requiring the selection and execution of actions based on defined procedures. Malfunctioning equipment and inclement weather contribute to the complexity of the position.
SCOPE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this position is to operate equipment to maintain city parks and facilities. Supportive, informational, recording, or other services to assist others in producing correct and effective results; minor consequences. Successful performance helps ensure the maintenance and beautification of city property.
PERSONAL CONTACTS: Regular contact within the department, periodic contact with other departments, outside agencies, and the general public. Contacts are typically with co-workers and other city employees.
PURPOSE OF CONTACTS: Contacts are typically to give or exchange information and provide services.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, walking, bending, or crouching. The employee frequently lifts light and heavy objects, climbs ladders, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, and distinguishes between shades of color. This is medium work requiring the exertion of 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work is typically performed outdoors where the employee may be exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, machinery with moving parts, contagious or infectious diseases, irritating chemicals, and cold or inclement weather. The work requires the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, or gloves. One or more disagreeable elements (dust, heat, fumes, cold, noise, vibration, or wetness) are regularly present and objectionable, or continuing exposure to work situations that could result in incapacitating accidents or periodic exposure to situations involving hazards that could result in total disability, critical illness, or loss of life.
SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY: None.
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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Describe your experience operating medium equipment such as backhoes, mini excavators, dump trucks, crew trucks, or front-end loaders. Include the types of projects you worked on, the equipment you operated, and the length of your experience with each.
02
This position requires performing pre-trip inspections, identifying equipment issues, and completing minor maintenance or repairs. Please describe your experience conducting equipment inspections and maintenance, and provide an example of how you identified and addressed a mechanical or safety issue.
03
Safety is critical when working around utilities, roadways, and the public. Describe a situation where you worked in an active construction, utility, or maintenance environment. What steps did you take to ensure the safety of your crew, the public, and yourself while completing the job?
Required Question
Employer City of Savannah
Address 6600 Abercorn Street
Suite 100
Savannah, Georgia, 31405
Phone 912-651-6484
Website http://www.savannahga.gov