DRIVER II -WATER/WASTEWATER

City of Bartlett; Bartlett (TN); On-site; USD 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

Life insurance

Strong retirement plan

Competitive pay

Job summary

City of Bartlett's Public Works Department is seeking a Water/Wastewater Driver II to operate a variety of heavy equipment and support water and sewer maintenance projects.

This full-time role includes comprehensive health and life insurance, a strong retirement plan, competitive pay ($56,326 annually / $27.08 hourly), and CDL requirements with safety checks. Location: Bartlett, TN. Applicants must pass background, drug test, and license verification before hiring.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required plus three years of experience operating construction equipment.
• Must pass background screen, driver’s license verification and physical exam including drug test.
• Must have valid Class B CDL with air brakes and tanker endorsement; FMCSA Clearinghouse registration required.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment such as backhoes, excavators, and loaders with skill and precision.
• Inspect and maintain equipment, perform basic repairs, and ensure safety of crew and public.
• Set up traffic barricades and assist with utility line work and pipe laying as directed.

Skills

Equipment operation

Grade reading

Safety compliance

Manual dexterity

Physical stamina

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Tools

Backhoe

Track Hoe

Excavator

Power saw

Chain saw

Job description

CITY OF BARTLETT PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT WATER/WASTEWATER DRIVER II $56,326.00 ANNUALLY / $27.08 HOURLY Join our team in this full-time role offering exceptional benefits, including comprehensive health and life insurance, a strong retirement plan, and competitive pay.

Job Functions

• Must be able to drive and operate one or more of a variety of equipment including but not limited to, a backhoe, track hoe, telescopic boom excavator, motor grader, bulldozer, and front-end loader with a high degree of skill and proficiency.
• Operates power equipment including tapping machines, pumps, sewer flush truck, power saw, chain saw, air hammer, and soil tampers.
• Loads, transports, and dumps various materials such as sand, pavement, dirt, and gravel.Operates trucks pulling heavy loaded trailers ensuring proper securement of load.
• Cleans, adjusts, lubricates, and makes minor repairs on equipment.
• Engages and disengages attachments to equipment using construction tools and proper changing techniques.
• Performs deep excavations, exercising care to avoid damage to nearby utility lines; reads survey stakes to lay pipe to specified grade.
• Set up barricades and flag traffic around the work site.
• Uses various hand tools to dig, spread, level, and move materials such as dirt, concrete, gravel, and sand.
• Inspect sewer lift stations to ensure proper operation and make repairs as needed.
• Locates water service and sewer lateral lines; opens and closes valves.
• Performs fire hydrant, water meter, and manhole maintenance.
• Transports equipment to other agencies and vendors outside of city limits as needed and as required per the City’s mutual aid agreements.
• May act as a crew leader in the crew in absence of a foreman.
• May perform manual labor in addition to operating equipment.
• Assists with setting forms around the area to be repaired, pouring concrete, and finishing surfaces of poured concrete for various maintenance projects.

Minimum Qualifications

• Working knowledge of construction safety rules, regulations, and practices including safe and proper use of equipment.
• Proficient skill in operating construction equipment.
• Proficient skill in reading grades from construction stakes to determine grade specifications and use both standard and engineering rules to take accurate measurements.
• Ability to properly rig items for lifting and transporting safely.
• Ability to read and understand operation manuals
• Ability to follow oral/written instructions.
• Ability to communicate instructions and warnings to co-workers.
• Ability to feel levers and listen to the sound of the engine to determine the depth of cut.
• Ability to hear and interpret equipment sounds to detect equipment malfunction or obstructions.
• Physical ability to perform essential job duties.

Education, Training, and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED. Plus three years of experience operating various types of construction equipment with a high degree of skill and proficiency.

Special Requirements

• Must pass a background screen, driver’s license verification and physical exam, including a drug test.
• Must be able to drive and have a valid Class “B” Commercial Driver’s License with air brakes and tanker endorsement and maintain it as a condition of continued employment or qualified to obtain within one year.
• Must register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Clearinghouse.

All applicants with a CDL must also register with the FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION CLEARINGHOUSE. This can be done by going to https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/register and click Go to login. This is a federal requirement for all CDL holders and this registration must be completed before the hiring process. We will run a full query with the FMCSA Clearinghouse. Query results must be 'Not Prohibited' . Shouldyou have any questions or issue registering, please contact Cayce Graham in the Personnel office at 901-385-6430 or by email [e-mail]@cityofbartlett.org

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. We participate in E-Verify.

We appreciate your interest in joining our team. Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to respond to every inquiry. Only candidates selected for testing or interviews will be contacted. Please note: A new application is required for each career opportunity you apply for. In accordance with Tennessee's Open Records Law, all submitted applications and resumes are subject to public disclosure.

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Location : WTRMAINT-WTRPLANT-WTRWASTE

Job Class : DRIVER 2/EQUIP OPER-UTIL MNT