Selects, uses and operates appropriate equipment, in accordance with operating instructions, weight limitations and capacities, to: excavate, trench, pothole, slope, bench, grade, smooth, backfill, compress and compact; install large shoring boxes; demolish and clean up; lift and place concrete traffic barriers, shoring devices, traffic plates, pipe, valves, vaults and well casings; transport Type II gravel, sand, asphalt, fittings and construction debris to and from job sites; wash down streets, wet soil and disinfect mains; and transport potable water to provide temporary water service during service interruptions; loads, secures and transports equipment ensuring proper load capacities and weight distribution, in compliance with DOT and OSHA load regulations; follows and enforces required traffic control procedures; operates equipment in a variety of job site environments, including confined/restricted work areas with blind spots, side walks, major streets, narrow streets and alleys, around high voltage electricity and high pressure gas lines and other utility services, and under adverse conditions, including uneven surfaces and terrain, steep slopes, over trenches, mud and snow/ice; performs site cleanups following main and service failures. When in the Distribution division and not assigned to operate equipment, performs the full range of journey-level skilled duties of a Distribution System Serviceperson II in the installation, repair and maintenance of service line laterals, water mains and associated distribution system facilities for potable water and reclaimed water system facilities; assists a crew leader with job-site coordination and providing on-the-job training of crew members on the use of specialized tools and equipment, procedures for completing specific tasks and safety/environmental procedures.