Equipment Operator

City of Murfreesboro, TN; Murfreesboro (TN); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Murfreesboro is hiring a skilled equipment operator to support water, re-purified water distribution, stormwater and wastewater systems. This safety-sensitive role requires effective communication in English and strict adherence to OSHA standards.

You will operate backhoes, dump trucks, street sweepers, and other construction equipment; perform routine maintenance and respond to emergencies as part of the public works team.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School diploma or equivalent GED.
• Requires a valid Class B Commercial driver's license (CDL) and experience operating a Class B Commercial Vehicle, OR the ability to obtain a CDL within six (6) months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Communicate in English to ensure safe and efficient operation.
• Operate backhoes, tractors, loaders, mowers, and vacuum/jet wash trucks as assigned.
• Perform routine equipment maintenance including greasing, belt adjustments, and fluid checks.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and orderly work area and comply with OSHA standards.

Skills

English communication

Safety compliance

Basic math

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

CDL‑B

Heavy equipment operation

Job description

Description

This position is considered a Safety-Sensitive position. Applicants who pass the interview process will be subject to drug and alcohol testing. The purpose of this position is the operation of equipment used for construction, maintenance of water, re-purified water distribution, stormwater, and wastewater collection systems.

Essential Functions

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Must be able to communicate with others in spoken and written English to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the business.
• Varies by department: Operates backhoes, farm tractors, farming equipment, rubber-tired loaders, mowers, and/or other equipment used in construction, and/or 9 Cy vacuum/jet wash trucks in the cleaning, maintenance. See Additional Functions by Department for more equipment.
• Conducts slope excavations and understands line standards required by OSHA for employee entry into trenches where line excavation is required.
• Interprets markings of utilities as color-coded according to Tennessee One Call.
• Varies by department: Conducts equipment maintenance daily; greasing, belt adjustment, fluid levels, and system flushing.
• Operates various hand tools including jackhammers, pavement breakers, picks, shovels, various wrenches, air compressors, weed eaters, rodding machines, boring machines, and various types of pumps.
• Varies by department: Maintains and repairs root saws and jet wash truck nozzles.
• Maintains a safe, clean, and orderly work area.
• Complies with all OSHA standards.
• Performs other work as assigned.

Additional Functions

• Operates - single and dual axle dump trucks, street sweepers, leaf truck, bucket trucks, and knuckle boom, chain saws and pole saws.
• Conducts mechanical excavating in proximity, above, underneath, and beside existing utilities including high voltage electrical, high-pressure gas lines, and infrastructure without causing damage to other utilities or structures.
• Public works projects, maintains and installs storm drainage systems, repairs streets and sidewalks, mows, performs ice, snow, and leaf removal.
• Participates in on-call and standby duties which involves working alone or with co-workers at night, weekends, and holidays.
• Works regardless of weather conditions, responds to natural disasters.

Physical Demands

• Performs work that involves walking or standing all the time and completes task that require color perception.
• Refer to Essential Functions Addendum #3.

Typical Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires a High School diploma or equivalent GED.

Special Certifications And Licenses

• Requires a valid Class B Commercial driver's license (CDL) and experience operating a Class B Commercial Vehicle, OR the ability to obtain a CDL within six (6) months of hire.
• Vacuum/Jet Wash truck operators must have tanker (N) endorsement.

The City of Murfreesboro is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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