Equipment Operator Utilities

• Supervises and performs repair and maintenance of water and sewer lines and appurtenances in a safe and effective manner. Must be able to repair both water, sewer and stormwater lines so as to not jeopardize the health of the public and crewmembers.
• Must be able to use good construction installation techniques and processes for water, sewer and stormwater line installations and repairs.
• Operates heavy equipment and trucks under a variety of conditions performing required work tasks in a safe and effective manner.
• Operates equipment and vehicles in proper manner, in the performance of those tasks for which it was intended for use, and within established city safety policy.
• Maintains records of work orders serviced and addresses. Records materials and time needed to complete tasks and reports to the supervisor.
• Pushes levers and depresses pedals on backhoe/excavator to move machine, to lower and push shovel into material, and to lift, swing, and dump contents of shovel into truck, car, or onto conveyor, hopper, or stockpile.
• Operates the Jet/Vac truck and jetter trailer to alleviate sewer problems, and clean lines as needed.
• Operates the rights-of -way tractor.
• Performs duties of utility technician and acts as crew leader of utility technicians.
• Provides on-call duty coverage at least fourteen weeks per year during non-working hours as per duty roster.
• Performs required preventative inspection and maintenance of assigned equipment and trucks in accordance with established standards and advises the supervisor of any mechanical problems or need for upcoming scheduled service. Cleans equipment as needed.
• Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
• Reports unsafe conditions or defects in equipment.
• Reports all accidents and incidents (including near misses) as soon as they occur.
• Works according to good safety practices as posted, instructed, and/or discussed.
• Follows safety rules and regulations and uses personal protective equipment.
• Refrains from any unsafe behavior or act that might endanger self or fellow worker(s).
• Participates in safety training, makes suggestions as necessary; serves on committees or inspection teams when appropriate.
• Wears seatbelt while driving to and from job sites.
• Operates a variety of motorized vehicles, equipment, and machinery including cranes, trailer, diesel electric generators, gas engine, generator sets, rotary hammer, jack hammer, side grinder, tapping machine, trailer, pumps, bush hog, boring unit, jacks, ditch jacks, air-pacs, blowers, jet vac truck, right of way tractor, back-hoe, dump truck, pickup truck, utility truck, tamper, compressors, mobile radio, Hydra-stop equipment, sewer line television equipment, tamps, computer aided leak detection device and analyzer, computer aided sewer flow monitor, computer, phone, calculator, grade leveling device, service line replacement system, tapping machines, grade leveling device, etc.
• Uses a variety of tools and supplies including buckets, cables, chains, grapples, holding fixtures, hooks, nets, pallets, ropes, slings, turnbuckles, work orders, demolition saw, chain saw, safety tripod, box, rakes, probing rods, oxygen gas, analyzers, concrete tools, hammers, common hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches, detection devices, etc.

Additional Job Functions

• May operate an excavator, which digs by pulling a dipper toward the machine and be a designated Back-Hoe Operator.
• Perform sewer plant maintenance as required. Repairs sidewalks and municipal building plumbing. May perform major construction projects as required.
• Act as an inspector for the department as needed, ensuring adherence to regulations and standards.
• Fill in other positions within the department as required by the supervisor.
• Perform other administrative tasks as necessary to support departmental operations.
• Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

education and experience Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent; two (2) years of water and/or wastewater treatment experience; two (2) years experience in the use of medium and heavy equipment; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Licenses or Certifications

Must have a valid South Carolina operator’s and commercial driver’s license with tanker and airbrake endorsements, or ability to obtain one. Must possess or the ability to obtain within 6 months a minimum class “C” South Carolina LLR Water Distribution License and Class “D” Collection License. Remains subject to confined space entry requirements, and responsible for PPE as needed. Employees are required to abide by all City of Clemson, State, and Federal Safety laws.