Backhoe & Utility Operator - Storm Drainage

City of Amarillo; United States; On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Amarillo is seeking a Utility Operator IV (Backhoe) for the Drainage Utility to operate heavy equipment and perform maintenance on storm water drainage systems.

The role requires a Class A CDL, the ability to work rotating shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays, and willingness to respond to emergencies. This position is weather essential personnel and may supervise a small crew as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Three (3) years experience in utility/storm drainage construction, or maintenance, or similar type work preferred.
• Completion of 16 hours training in traffic and barricading procedures during probationary year.
• Valid Texas Class A CDL is required.
• Available to work on rotating shifts including nights, evenings, weekends, holidays, and during inclement weather.

Responsibilities

• Perform general maintenance to and cleaning of storm sewer drainage systems.
• Enter confined spaces, when necessary, to inspect piping systems, retrieve camera equipment, remove large debris, perform general maintenance to storm sewer drainage system, etc.
• Complies with occupational safety rules and practices, and the application of standard work zone traffic control procedures.
• Calculates material quantities necessary for job completion.
• Obtains all supplies necessary for day’s work assignment.
• Properly completes daily job reports.
• Supervises utility worker, and on occasion, small work crew.
• Responds to 24-hour emergency callouts.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Inclement weather

Confined spaces

Operate heavy equipment

Traffic control

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Class A CDL

Job description

The City of Amarillo is seeking a Utility Operator IV (Backhoe) for the Drainage Utility to operate heavy equipment and perform maintenance on storm water drainage systems.

The role requires a Class A CDL, the ability to work rotating shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays, and willingness to respond to emergencies. This position is weather essential personnel and may supervise a small crew as needed.