Field Operator

Utility Maintenance Operator

Position reports to: Utility Maintenance Supervisor, Utility Maintenance Foreman, Heavy Equipment Operator

Positions supervised: None

BLS comparable: 51-8031, Water and Liquid Waste Treatment Plant and System Operators

Leadership: Provides co-worker leadership to others through motivation, team building, and providing feedback.

Conditions of employment:

• Subject to post offer, pre-employment drug screen.
• Subject to post offer, pre-employment physical examination/medical history check.
• Subject to a pre-employment criminal background check.
• In accordance with 49 CFR 391.53, information regarding previous employers may be used for the purpose of investigating the applicant's safety performance history within the previous three years. This includes general employment, accident, and drug/alcohol information.
• In accordance with 49 CFR 391.23, a Motor Vehicle Report covering the previous three years will be obtained for the purpose of investigating the applicant's driving history.
• As a CDL driver, the employee will be required to comply with all provisions of DOT Regulation 49 CFR Parts 40 and 382, including random drug and alcohol testing.
• Possession of a valid Oklahoma Driver's License with an acceptable driving record, and a Class B CDL Permit or License.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Must have a telephone.
• Due to "on-call" status must be able to report to work within 30 minutes.

Position purpose: To provide quality life for Enid residents by assisting in preservation and maintenance for water and wastewater.

Essential functions and basic duties:

• Pull hose, operate jet nozzle, root cutter and other vactor attachments for efficient cleaning of sewer line under the supervision of the Heavy Equipment Operator.
• Assist with operation closed circuit camera equipment under the supervision of the Camera Technician.
• Assist other water reclamation staff in the installation and repair of utility systems.
• Set barricades and traffic cones to safely re-route traffic away from work areas.
• Measure distances using a tape measure to determine pipe and manhole sizes and location of sewer taps and blockages.
• Operate power equipment such as generators, air compressors, jackhammers, power saws, power tamps, pumps, and paint sprayers to maintain and inspect the collection system.
• Use common hand tools such as hammers, screwdrivers, wrenches, grinders, grease guns, and welders (if certified) to perform daily preventive maintenance of equipment.
• Use sledgehammer to dislodge stuck manhole covers and move utilizing sewer hook.
• Operate dump truck, valve truck and assist in transport of equipment.
• Clean work area, all hand and power tools, and equipment.
• Mow and weed eat lift stations.
• Collect overflow samples and file overflow reports with Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality.
• Manually excavate and repair city utilities, including repair of pressurized water lines.
• Use concrete saws and forming to pour and finish concrete.
• Respond to customer call-ins and complaints.
• Provide assistance to other departments as needed.
• Perform other duties as required

Performance measurements:

• The Utility Maintenance division runs smoothly and efficiently.
• Blockages, breakage, and flow interruptions are minimized by an aggressive pro-active preventive maintenance program for water and wastewater.
• Equipment is well maintained, clean, repaired, and operated in a safe, efficient, and timely manner.
• New employees are well trained and assisted. Management is appropriately informed.
• Employee understands and adheres to applicable safety policies.
• System regulatory compliance is maintained.
• The City's professional reputation is maintained.

Qualifications:

Education/Experience: High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful, but not required.

Certificates/Licenses:

• Class D Wastewater license (within 6 months).
• Class D Water license (within 6 months).
• Class B CDL (within 9 months)
• Confined Space Certification (within 3 months).
• Trenching & Shoring Training (within 6 months).
• Maintain 4 hours of continuing education annually.

Required knowledge:

Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Skills/Abilities:

• Ability to exercise independent judgment.
• Accurate and attentive to detail.
• Basic communications and public relations abilities.
• Ability to assist and support others.
• Able to operate telephone, PC, copier, and other basic business machines.
• Ability to repair and handle water piping.

Physical & Mental Concerns and Requirements of this Position:

Finger Dexterity: Manual dexterity sufficient to reach/handle items, works with the fingers, and perceives attributes of objects and materials.

Visual Abilities: Normal vision, with or without corrective lenses. Peripheral vision.

Physical Strength:

PDC Level: Very Heavy

Employee lifts/carries 50 lbs occasionally (less than 33% of the time or 1-100 times per day). Ability to ascend/descend a 16" step. Ability to shovel materials using tools. Ability to work at ground level by bending, kneeling, stooping, or squatting.

Language/Comprehension: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Mathematics Ability: Ability to perform very basic math skills including adding and subtracting two digit numbers, multiplying and dividing with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of money and weight or distance measurement.

Work Schedule/Hours: Regular- 8 hour shift, typically 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday. 24-hour call, nights and weekends, as required. Overtime as required. Other – Variable lunch period and breaks in coordination with other office personnel.

Work Conditions:

• Outdoor exposure to changing weather conditions (for instance, rain sun, snow, wind, etc.) Work in high traffic areas.
• Noise level: Very loud. Hearing protection required.
• Other working conditions:
• Frequent exposure to air contamination, airborne particles, fumes, and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Exposure to raw sewage and waste.
• Exposure to confined spaces.
• Frequent exposure to vibration.
• Occasional work near moving mechanical parts.
• Risk of electrical shock.

Advancement Criteria:

Intermediate: 4-6 Years Experience. Advanced knowledge of applicable safety standards. Class C Water License. Class C Wastewater License. Trenching & Shoring Rescue Training. Ability to fill in for Distribution Tradesman for short periods of time. Ability to fill in for Heavy Equipment for short periods of time.

Advanced: 7+ years experience. Expert knowledge of applicable safety standards. Class A CDL. Class B Water License. Class B Wastewater License. Vocational or technical training.