What are the responsibilities and job description for the Equipment Operator - Water & Sewer position at City of Allen?
HIRING RATE: $21.00 Hourly
FULL HIRING RANGE: $21.00 - $23.00
4-day workweek w/ overtime opportunity
- Generous Time Off: Enjoy 120 hours of vacation and sick leave each year to relax and rejuvenate. Plus, we celebrate with holidays and provide you with a personal day when you need it!
- Four-Day Work Week: Experience the perfect work-life balance with our four-day work week! More time for yourself, your family, and your passions.
- On-Call Pay: Your dedication doesn’t go unnoticed! We offer on-call pay to ensure you’re rewarded for your availability outside regular hours.
- Cell Phone Allowance: Stay connected effortlessly with our cell phone allowance, making it easier for you to manage communications.
- License Stipends: We recognize your hard work! Receive pay for specific licenses you hold, rewarding your expertise and qualifications.
- Affordable Medical Insurance: We provide affordable medical insurance options for you and your family, ensuring you have the care you need to stay healthy.
- Retirement Savings: Prepare for your future with our retirement savings plan, where the City contributes 2 to 1! It’s a fantastic way to build your nest egg while you grow in your career.
The City:
With over 100,000 residents, the City of Allen is a dynamic and welcoming community. The City of Allen's strong economy, diverse population, great educational institutions, and quality of life make it the ideal place to work, live, and play. The City of Allen has something to offer for everyone.
The City's Mission is "To achieve excellence in managing the development of the community and providing city services so that conditions of living and public confidence are continually enhanced."
- People First – Giving priority to others
- Respect – Treating others with courtesy and dignity
- Integrity – Serving with honesty, trust and hard work
- Deliver – Following through on commitments while exceeding expectations
- Excel – Creating an innovative and improving work environment
- Assists in the installation and repair of City's water and sewer utilities by operating heavy machinery and equipment such as backhoes, dump trucks, Vactor truck, loaders, flow meter devices and any associated apparatus.
- Maintains City's heavy equipment, machinery and other tools by performing preventative maintenance, repairing equipment when needed, replacing faulty parts, determining what problems exist with equipment and ensuring equipment is properly and safely operating.
- Assists in inspection of water facilities including Pump Stations, both Elevated and Ground storage tanks, water distribution system, and wastewater collection system by conducting a physical inspection along with preparing the supporting documentation as outlined per State requirements.
- Provides documents that assist the department in water loss calculations, water quality standards, Inflow and Infiltration issues, and any other associated documents by physically checking water samples, flow meters, and preparing the supporting documentation as outlined per State requirements.
- Hauls debris as needed by operating trucks and tractors, loading debris such as sand, mud, rock and dirt onto tractor, transporting to the City dump, and unloading debris.
High School diploma or equivalent and one (1) year of relevant heavy machine operation work experience. Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.
Special Requirements:
Must possess a valid Texas Class A Commercial driver’s license.
Class C Water Distribution Certification or Class III Sewer Collection Certification or ability to obtain.
Supervision Exercised:
General Supervision: Work is normally reviewed upon completion, with occasional spot checks while in process, to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and conformance to established standards; autonomy is granted at the service or program level; work is subject to general and departmental policies, procedures, and guidelines.
City, State, and Federal rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Water, wastewater, and pump and motor systems, equipment, and operating procedures.
Principles of sampling and analysis and equipment used in field testing.
Light and heavy equipment operations and maintenance.
Modern office practices, procedures, and equipment.
Establishing and maintaining working relationships with professional and support staff, vendors, the public, and City employees.
Assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects and demands.
Providing outstanding customer service and conflict resolution.
Operating heavy equipment.
Reading and interpreting gauges and other related instrumentation.
Reading and understanding City, State and Federal rules and regulations.
Working effectively in a high-pressure environment with changing priorities.
Effectively communicating orally.
Physical Demands / Work Environment:
Ability to work outside, including in extreme temperatures, wetness, and humidity.
Ability to work with mechanical, chemical, electrical, and fire hazards.
Ability to stand and walk for long periods.
Ability to operate heavy equipment and hand and power tools.
Ability to lift, push, pull, reach, kneel, crouch, crawl, bend, twist, climb, and balance frequently.
Ability to operate city or personal vehicle for business purposes.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as needed.
Salary : $21 - $23
