Motor Equipment Operator II - Stormwater (Full-Time)

Motor Equipment Operator II - Stormwater

Engineering Department / Stormwater Division

Salary Range: $19.19 - $31.67 Hourly / $39,915.20 - $65,873.60 Annually

FLSA Position Class: Full-time, Non-Exempt

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri 7:00am - 3:30 pm; Summer Hours 6:00 am - 2:30 pm

Potential Start Date: July 6, 2026

Job Overview

This position is responsible for operating a variety of motorized and automotive equipment as it relates to stormwater drainage, runoff, and related infrastructure.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

NOTE: Employee may be required to respond to a disaster, either natural or man-made, to serve the citizens of Statesville and meet the needs of the organization, which may result in the assignment of other duties and take precedence over duties described in this job description. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive.

• Operates a variety of motorized equipment, hand tools, and electrical power tools to clear, maintain, and repair city storm drain lines, pipes, catch basins, and other drainage structures.
• Repairs and maintains storm drain lines from the outside; climbs in manholes; wraps broken storm drain lines to prevent leaking and uses a backhoe and/or tractor to dig holes to repair or replace leaking and broken pipes; cleans ditches, fills cave-ins, and cleans streets and basins.
• Performs routine checks and preventive maintenance on equipment; identifies and reports equipment malfunctions; cleans equipment as needed.
• Inspects job site and determines the workload and proper equipment and materials needed to perform work.
• Ensures the safety of city equipment, private property, and others by following proper safety procedures, watching for pedestrians, overhead utility lines, and other obstructions; performs traffic management duties such as flagging vehicles.
• Consults with supervisors concerning areas of grading, leveling, storm pipe slope, and other maintenance issues; recommends solutions based on experience.

• Works in stream and creek environments and city-maintained rights-of-way.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Education and/or Experience

• High School diploma or GED.
• Two (2) years of experience in the operation of trucks and heavy, motorized equipment.

Requirements

• Possession of a valid North Carolina CDL Class A license, or any valid CDL Class A license with ability to obtain a North Carolina CDL Class A license within 60 days of establishing a permanent residence in North Carolina.
• Possession of a valid Level I Erosion and Sedimentation Control certification or ability to obtain within eighteen (18) months of hire date.

Supplemental Information

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of operating and servicing trucks and heavy construction equipment.
• Thorough knowledge of the traffic laws and regulations governing equipment operation.
• Thorough knowledge of the occupational hazards involved and the safety precautions necessary for the proper operation of varied construction and maintenance equipment.
• Ability to operate several types of trucks and construction equipment related to the Stormwater department.
• Ability to make minor repairs and adjustments to equipment.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions, directions, and traffic signals.
• Ability to communicate ideas clearly, concisely, and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, other departments, supervisors, city officials, and the general public.

Job Related Physical Requirements

This position involves heavy work requiring the exertion of 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical activity related to this position may require the use of fingers and hands, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word and to convey detailed or important instructions to others; hearing is required to respond to spoken words, to receive and understand information, and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; visual acuity is required for visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, operation of machines, motor vehicles, or equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities.

Working Conditions

The employee is subject to indoor and outdoor environmental conditions such as extreme heat and cold, noise, fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, poor ventilation, oils, cutting fluids, and hazards such as working in high places and exposure to moving mechanical parts.

Equal Opportunity Employer