Equipment Operator

This position is considered a Safety-Sensitive position. Applicants who pass the interview process will be subject to drug and alcohol testing.

The purpose of this position is the operation of equipment used for construction, maintenance of water, re-purified water distribution, stormwater, and wastewater collection systems.

Essential Functions:

• Must be able to communicate with others in spoken and written English to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the business.
• Varies by department: Operates backhoes, farm tractors, farming equipment, rubber-tired loaders, mowers, and/or other equipment used in construction, and/or 9 Cy vacuum/jet wash trucks in the cleaning, maintenance. See Additional Functions by Department for more equipment.
• Conducts slope excavations and understands line standards required by OSHA for employee entry into trenches where line excavation is required.
• Interprets markings of utilities as color-coded according to Tennessee One Call.
• Varies by department: Conducts equipment maintenance daily; greasing, belt adjustment, fluid levels, and system flushing.
• Operates various hand tools including jackhammers, pavement breakers, picks, shovels, various wrenches, air compressors, weed eaters, rodding machines, boring machines, and various types of pumps.
• Varies by department: Maintains and repairs root saws and jet wash truck nozzles.
• Maintains a safe, clean, and orderly work area.
• Complies with all OSHA standards.
• Performs other work as assigned.

Additional Functions:

• Operates or maintains portable irrigators, and/or repair of the potable water and re-purified water distribution, and storm water and wastewater collection systems.
• Maintains and/or repairs re-purified water distribution systems.
• Conducts mechanical and/or hydro excavating in proximity, above, underneath, and beside existing utilities including high voltage electrical, high-pressure gas lines, and infrastructure without causing damage to other utilities or structures.
• Must have the ability to understand GIS and Field maps.
• Completes reports for line maintenance, manhole repair inspections, and water usage.
• Works regardless of weather conditions.

Physical Demands:

• Performs work that involves walking or standing all the time and completes task that require color perception.
• Refer to Essential Functions Addendum #3.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

Special Certifications and Licenses:

• May require a valid Class B Commercial driver's license (CDL) and experience operating a Class B Commercial vehicle.
• Vacuum/Jet Wash truck operators must have tanker (N) endorsement.