Collections Equipment Operator

Cape Fear Public Utility Authority; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Fear Public Utility Authority in Wilmington, NC is seeking an operator to assist with the operation and maintenance of the vactor truck, including fluid checks, grease fittings, and electrical functions. This position is assigned to pay grade G12.

Responsibilities include locating sewer manholes, setting up safe work zones, cleaning sewer mains, maintaining traffic control, and performing preventive maintenance on vehicles.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Six months of equipment or construction experience.
• Valid NC driver's license is required.
• NC Class B CDL with tanker endorsement or ability to obtain within one year.
• NC Grade 1 Collections certification preferred.
• On-Call rotation requires response within 30 minutes of notification.

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily operation of sewer cleaning and vactor truck.
• Locate sewer manholes and cleanouts.
• Set up safe work zones for operations.
• Clean sewer mains and identify areas needing cleaning.
• Maintain traffic control around the vactor truck.
• Perform preventive maintenance on vehicles.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Basic math

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

NC Class B CDL with tanker endorsement or ability to obtain within 1 year

Tools

Power tools

Light equipment operation

Job description

Job Summary

Incumbents in this position is responsible for assisting with operation and maintenance vactor truck to include maintaining fluid levels, grease fitting, and proper electrical function. This position is assigned to pay grade G12.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists in the daily operation of the combined sewer cleaning operations
• Locates sewer manholes and cleanouts.
• Sets up safe work zones.
• Cleans sewer mains and locates areas that require cleaning.
• Maintains traffic control around the vactor truck.
• Performs preventive maintenance on vehicles.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.

Education, Experience, And Other Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Six (6) months of collections equipment or construction work experience or any related work field.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid State of North Carolina driver's license required.
• Requires NC Class B CDL with tanker endorsement or ability to obtain within 1 year of employment.
• NC Grade 1 Collections certification is preferred.
• This position will be placed on an On-Call rotation that requires a response within 30 minutes of notification.

Other Essential Job Specifications

• Use interpersonal skills such as seeing, hearing, and speaking to develop positive interactions with customers.
• Comprehends and uses technical or professional language, either written or spoken, to communicate complex ideas.
• Performs numerical operations using basic counting, adding, subtracting, multiplying, or dividing.
• Performs complex quantitative calculations or reasoning using algebra, geometry, statistics, or abstract symbols.
• Requires travel between CFPUA sites.
• Use or repair small/light equipment (power tools).
• Use or repair medium equipment and machinery (vehicles, commercial mowers).
• Use or repair heavy or complex machinery (HVAC systems, construction equipment, water plants).

Physical Requirements

• None: 0 hours or 0% of scheduled shift
• Some: Up to 2 hours or 20% of scheduled shift
• Frequent: 2 to 5 hours or 20% to 60% of scheduled shift
• Very Frequent: More than 5 hours or 60% to 100% of scheduled shift
• Minimal physical exertion. Very light physical work at desk or counter level with intermittent periods of sitting, standing, and walking. May involve data entry, telephone work, or use of various office equipment.
• Same as above with the addition of standing/sitting/walking for lengthy periods of time. May involve light physical exertion due to pushing, pulling, carrying, and lifting weights up to 20 pounds.
• Physical exertion involving pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 20 pounds. May require prolonged standing and/or walking during which time objects are transported. May require occasional bending, squatting, and reaching.
• Sustained physical activity throughout the work period. Performs work tasks involving pushing, pulling, carrying, and lifting up to 50 pounds. May require bending, squatting, stooping, reaching, climbing, or walking in addition to other physical demands.
• Physical exertion throughout the work period. Performs work tasks involving pushing, pulling, carrying, and lifting varying weights up to 50 pounds, and more than 50 pounds with assistance. May require bending, squatting, stooping, reaching, climbing, or walking in addition to other physical demands.

Cape Fear Public Utility Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to foster, maintain, and promote equal employment on the basis of qualifications and without regard to age, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), race, color, creed, religion, national origin, disability, or genetic disorder.

Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment status of all person hired to work in the United States. Cape Fear Public Utility Authority participates in E-Verify.

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave. Part-time employees who work an average of 30 hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis. To learn more details, visit our Benefits Page.