Streets Construction Technician

Job Title : Streets Construction Technician FLSA:   Hourly/Non-Exempt

Department: Public Infrastructure                            Reports to : Streets General Foreman

  Salary Range: $18.00 - $21.96 (Depending on experience and qualifications)

General Purpose :

Under  the  general supervision  of the Streets General Foreman  and  performs  a variety of unskilled or semi-skilled maintenance work, and operates a variety of equipment in the construction, operation, repair, maintenance, and replacement of city infrastructure.  This is a safety sensitive position and is subject to random drug testing. Safety sensitive positions must comply to federal regulations where marijuana still remains illegal. Possession of a medical marijuana license does not exempt safety sensitive positions from federal regulations. Should one of these safety sensitive positions test positive on a drug test and lose the ability to perform   within   the   job   description   outline,   the   City   of   Claremore   will   implement   the   zero   tolerance   policy resulting in immediate   termination.

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Essential Functions:

• Asphalt patch   repair
• Operate gasoline  powered  hand   tools
• Use  various hand  tools  such as  concrete  rakes,  hammers,  wrenches,  screw drivers,  shovels,   etc.
• Barricade maintenance and repair.
• Inspects and/or repairs streets, and drainage systems at frequent intervals to insure that all aspects of the systems are functioning properly.
• Determines the locations of gas, telephone, power, television, water and sewer lines from the appropriate sources prior to excavation.
• Insures the proper maintenance of equipment and tools by cleaning and checking equipment and tools after use, maintains a variety of records relating to inspections, maintenance activity.
• Drives trucks of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling and unloading of various equipment, gravel and sand.
• Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
• Performs required labor involved in construction and maintenance projects as part of a crew, including pavement cutting, ditch digging, laying and backfilling, , mowing, weed-eating and removing litter.
• Operates a variety of power construction and maintenance equipment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Performs manual tasks, such as setting bases and forms to pour concrete.
• Operates concrete saw to cut expansion and contraction joints in concrete; fills “cuts” with tar to allow concrete to breathe.
• Finishes surfaces of freshly poured concrete streets, walkways and curbs to specified grade and contour, using hand tools, such as floats, trowels and screeds.
• All other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:

• Knowledge:  knowledge of equipment, facilities, materials, methods and procedures used in maintenance, construction and repair activities;

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• Abilities:  Come  to  work  on  time,  follow directions,  be  honest and  dependable,  maintain safe  work  environment,  be  cooperative,  have a  positive  attitude,  be  courteous and  considerate  team  member,  manage time  effectively,  concentrate  on  work,  recognize problems  and  find solutions.  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; and to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.

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• Skill:  Skill in operation of some of the listed tools and equipment.

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Minimum Qualifications:

• Class  B  CDL Oklahoma  Driver’s  License  with a  tanker and  air  brake  endorsement  or the  ability  to  obtain  Class  B  CDL within  twelve (12)  months  of  hire.

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Tools and Equipment:

Motorized vehicles and equipment, including dump truck, pickup truck, utility truck, tamper, plate   compactor, saws, pumps, serial propane kettle, compressors, sanders, generators, common hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches, detection devices, mobile radio,   phone.

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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 lift and or move up to 50 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.

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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.

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