What are the responsibilities and job description for the Equipment Operator III - Water Distribution position at City of Casper?
Incumbents are responsible for performing all the skilled duties of an Equipment Operator II; performing advanced and complex driving/operating of light to heavy equipment; advanced fieldwork/worksite management and decision making; leading and/or training lower level staff.
REPORTING STRUCTURE:
Receives general supervision from higher level supervisory and management staff in assigned division.
1. Performs advanced and complex driving and operation of heavy equipment, with greater independence, including backhoes, bulldozers, motor graders, compactors, scrapers, excavators and front-end loaders for a variety of construction and maintenance operations involving streets, drainage systems, sidewalks, water and sewer systems, or landfill operations.
2. Performs basic trouble shooting techniques and minor repairs on equipment; reports the need for major repairs; checks and adjusts fluid levels; greases and lubricates parts as required; cleans and cares for tools and equipment.
3. Identifies equipment needs for each assigned project; monitors and maintains materials, supplies, and equipment and requisition replacement items.
4. Leads and trains less experienced staff.
5. Repairs, maintains, and installs water mains, water services, and sewer mains; conducts scheduled water distribution booster station and water storage tank visits to perform a wide variety of operation and maintenance duties (when assigned to the Water Distribution Division).
6. Periodically serves standby duty and/or must respond after hours and on weekends to emergencies.
7. Represents the City of Casper by responding to the public, citizens, its employees, and others in a prompt, professional, and courteous manner while continuously maintaining a positive customer service demeanor.
8. Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
Knowledge (position requirements at entry): Knowledge of:
• Operation and maintenance requirements of trucks and heavy construction and power-driven equipment.
• Principles of pumps, valves, motors, and water storage tanks (when applicable).
• Water distribution and wastewater collection regulatory rules and regulations (when applicable).
• Solid and Hazardous Waste laws, rules, and regulations (when applicable).
• Practices, methods, and materials used in construction, maintenance, and sanitation work.
• Practices, methods, and materials used in the installation and repair of water distribution or sewer collection systems or in landfill operations.
• Traffic laws, ordinances, and rules involved in truck and heavy equipment operations.
• Geography and street systems in the City.
• Applicable tools and equipment utilized in roadway maintenance.
• Inventory maintenance principles.
• Safe work practices.
Abilities (position requirements at entry): Ability to:
• Routinely demonstrate the City of Casper core values.
• Follow all City safety rules and procedures and immediately report all accidents/incidents or unsafe conditions to a supervisor.
• Operate a variety of complex heavy power-driven equipment.
• Attach auxiliary pieces of equipment to power-driven equipment.
• Perform a variety of highly skilled construction and maintenance tasks.
• Work independently in the absence of supervision.
• Recognize operating deficiencies and make minor operating adjustments independently.
• Monitor and remain in compliance with preventive maintenance and servicing programs.
• Train assigned staff.
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Follow written and verbal instructions and direction.
• Be on-call and respond to call-outs after hours, weekend and holidays within the designated response time per division.
• Maintain a neat and professional appearance.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Perform manual labor.
• Use and care for applicable tools and equipment.
Skills (position requirements at entry): Skill in:
• Operating in a courteous, knowledgeable and tactful manner with staff and general public.
• Oral and written communication, sufficient to exchange or convey effective information and to receive work direction.
• Training employees on proper work methods.
• Reading and interpreting water and sewer GIS maps, engineering plans, blueprints, schematics and/or other technical drawings.
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:
• High school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.)
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• A minimum of four years of experience performing maintenance work involving the operation of light to heavy equipment.
LICENSING and CERTIFICATIONS: Licensing Requirements:
When assigned to Water Distribution
• Possession of a valid Wyoming Class A Commercial Driver’s License with applicable endorsements.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain within one year of hire, a Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality Water Distribution Operator Level II certification.
Salary : $55,910 - $75,462
