Description

SUMMARY:

Operates and controls heavy equipment such as backhoes, trenchers, and others as assigned. May be required to perform other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Operates backhoes, graders, trenchers, and other related classified equipment utilized in the maintenance and construction of water & sewer lines or facilities.

   Uses smaller machines and hand tools as required.

Responsibilities include greasing backhoes and performing preventative maintenance on all heavy equipment.

Job duties include those of a Light equipment operator as well as the proficient use of all equipment classified as heavy equipment.

Knowledge of the proper and safe operation of heavy equipment.

Performs other relate duties as assigned.

Once trained, take on call responsibilities. On call responsibilities include the following:  must be available at all times during the on-call period, must do weekend work as needed, must work some holidays.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None Required

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.) or one-year related experience and /or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid Tennessee Commercial Driver License (Class A or B)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:   required to stand and walk for long periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently 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, and color vision.

 WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this position, the employee must be able to work in all weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. Occasionally, the employee is exposed to wet conditions; high, precarious places; acidic, toxic, or caustic chemicals; risk of electric shock; noise level in the work environment can be loud.

Qualifications

SUMMARY:

Operates and controls heavy equipment such as backhoes, trenchers, and others as assigned. May be required to perform other duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Operates backhoes, graders, trenchers, and other related classified equipment utilized in the maintenance and construction of water & sewer lines or facilities.

   Uses smaller machines and hand tools as required.

Responsibilities include greasing backhoes and performing preventative maintenance on all heavy equipment.

Job duties include those of a Light equipment operator as well as the proficient use of all equipment classified as heavy equipment.

Knowledge of the proper and safe operation of heavy equipment.

Performs other relate duties as assigned.

Once trained, take on call responsibilities. On call responsibilities include the following:  must be available at all times during the on-call period, must do weekend work as needed, must work some holidays.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None Required

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or General Education Degree (G.E.D.) or one-year related experience and /or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid Tennessee Commercial Driver License (Class A or B)

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:   required to stand and walk for long periods of time. The employee is occasionally required to sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently 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, and color vision.

 WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this position, the employee must be able to work in all weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. Occasionally, the employee is exposed to wet conditions; high, precarious places; acidic, toxic, or caustic chemicals; risk of electric shock; noise level in the work environment can be loud.