Heavy Equipment Operator- Utilities

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process. Heavy Equipment Operator- Utilities Regular Full-Time Manual Labor HARTSVILLE, SC, US 3 days ago. Requisition ID: 1318 General Purpose Performs a variety of semi‑skilled and skilled maintenance work, and operates a variety of light and heavy equipment in the construction, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of City water, sewer, street and storm drainage facilities and systems. Supervision Received Works under the general supervision of the Utilities Crew Supervisor. Supervision Exercised None generally. May serve as a lead worker over assigned workers. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Assists with the planning, scheduling, and implementation of meter replacement; construction, maintenance, operation, and construction activities designed to provide quality water, sewer, street, and storm drainage service for the City. Installs and/or repairs meters, streets, drainage systems, and sewer systems at frequent intervals to ensure that all aspects of the systems are functioning properly. Maintains a variety of records relating to inspections, maintenance activity, water supply, consumption, etc. Determines the locations of gas, telephone, power, television, water, and sewer lines from the appropriate sources prior to excavation. Responds to complaints regarding water leaks, pressure loss or no water; evaluates situation; explains findings to supervisor. Contacts residents and business owners in area where service will be discontinued and explains when services will be shut off and how soon it will be turned back on. Insures the proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking equipment and tools after use. Performs routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or needed repairs to supervisor; cleans equipment. Operates light and medium‑sized construction and power equipment, such as mechanized broom or backhoe/loader. Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards. Performs required labor involved in construction and maintenance project as part of a crew, including pavement cutting, ditch digging, manhole and line cleaning, main and pipe repair, laying, and backfilling. Cuts, fits, lays, repairs, taps, cleans and flushes water mains, pipe gates and fittings on repair of mains and services and installation of services. Operates a variety of power construction and maintenance equipment used in water, sewer, and street department. Participates in safety training, makes suggestions as necessary; serves on committees or inspection teams when appropriate. Reports unsafe conditions or defects in equipment. Refrains from any unsafe behavior or act that might endanger self or fellow workers. Reports all accidents and incidents (including near misses) as soon as they occur. Follows safety rules and regulations and uses personal protective equipment. Maintains prompt and regular attendance; adheres to City policies and procedures regarding absences and tardiness. Provides exceptional customer service to internal and external customers. May be required to report to the City’s Emergency Operations Center for emergency duty anytime the Emergency Operations Plan is activated. Peripheral Duties Serves on various employee or other committees as assigned. Desired Minimum Qualifications High school graduate or equivalent. Three (3) years of experience relating to construction, maintenance, or repair. Any equivalent combination of education and experience. Considerable knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods, and procedures used in maintenance, construction, and repair activities. Skill in operation of some of the listed tools and equipment. Ability to perform heavy manual tasks for extended periods of time; work safely; communicate effectively verbally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, other departments, and the public; understand and carry out written and oral instructions. Special Requirements Valid state driver's license. Tools and Equipment Used Motorized vehicles and equipment, including dump truck, pickup truck, utility truck, street roller, manlift; tamper, saws, pumps, compressors, sanders, generators, common hand power tools, shovels, wrenches, detection devices, mobile radio, phone, ditch witch, boring machine, and trenching machine. Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Work Environment While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Selection Guidelines Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; job related tests may be required. The duties listed above are intended only as illustration of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday with on call weekend rotation. #J-18808-Ljbffr