Equipment Operator

Pocatello Fire Department; Pocatello (ID); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Pocatello Fire Department is seeking an Equipment Operator to operate light and medium equipment and perform maintenance for Street Operations or the Water Department. The role includes driving dump trucks with trailers, backhoes, loaders, and snow plows, and requires knowledge of maintenance techniques for streets and water infrastructure.

Lighting and safety certifications are required, with an emphasis on teamwork and public service in a busy city setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• CDL Class A with endorsements is required.
• Flagging certification is required.
• CPR and First Aid certification is required.
• In Water Department, Class I Drinking Water Distribution Operator certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Operates light and medium equipment in Street Department and Water Department.
• Performs maintenance on streets, storm drains, and levees; patches asphalt and maintains surfaces.
• Transports materials and equipment to job sites; assists in snow and ice control.
• Maintains water service lines, hydrants, valves, and installs water meters as needed.
• Assists in training other employees in equipment operation and safety practices.

Education

High school diploma or GED

CDL Class A

Flagging certification

CPR and First Aid certification

Class I Drinking Water Distribution Operator certification

Job description

This job was posted by https://idahoworks.gov : For more information, please see: https://idahoworks.gov/jobs/2621508 The Equipment Operator is a journey level position operating light and medium equipment and performing maintenance duties for Street Operations or the Water Department. In the Street Department, the job requires knowledge of the operation of power tools and light and medium equipment such as dump trucks with trailers, backhoes, loaders, sweepers, equipment transport vehicles, and snow plowing equipment. It requires knowledge of maintenance techniques for streets, storm drains, and levees. In the Water Department, the job requires knowledge of the methods of water distribution repair and installation of water mains, services, valves, hydrants, meters and storm/Sewer related infrastructure, operations of power tools and light and medium equipment such as dump trucks with trailers, backhoes, compactors, power brooms, snow plowing equipment and loaders. The job requires Class I Drinking Water Distribution Operator certification.\* The job requires the ability to maintain a collaborative and cooperative working relationship with elected and appointed officials, other City employees, other organizations, and the general public. The work environment is a public street environment that may include exposure to adverse weather conditions, trench excavation, traffic hazards, moving vehicles and heavy equipment at the job site, and hazards involving the use of power tools and equipment. The noise level is generally moderate but with occasional exposure to noisy and/or loud equipment. The job is an on-call position, responding to emergency situations. Employees designated as immediate response personnel must live thirty minutes or less from their usual daily work site.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

• Operates power tools and light and medium equipment including, but not limited to, backhoes, loaders, compactors and dump trucks with trailers. Other equipment may include sweeper, camera van, equipment transport vehicles, snow plows, and related maintenance equipment of the assigned department.
• Performs flagging and traffic control duties at work sites. Performs basic maintenance on vehicles and equipment.
• Performs all work duties and activities in accordance with City policies, procedures, and safety practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.
• **Street Department**
• Performs maintenance and repair work on City streets, storm drain system and levees. Patches holes and seals cracks in asphalt pavement with hot asphalt and crack seal mixture.
• Prepares road surfaces for chip sealing, fog sealing, microsealing, and other related maintenance applications.
• Maintains levee system by cutting trees and clearing brush, cleaning head gates, and clearing debris basins.
• Maintains storm drain systems by clearing lines, spillways, debris grates, and debris basins using jet trucks and related equipment.
• Transports hot asphalt, chips for chip sealing, and other repair and maintenance materials to repair and stockpile sites.
• Transports debris from repair sites to dump, storage and/or recycling sites.
• Performs snow and ice control work on streets by pre-treating with brine solution.
• Performs snow and ice removal using equipment to plow, sand, and de-ice streets and roadways, including removing debris from streets and roadways and transporting to dump site.
• Mixes pretreatment (salt brine) solution for application ahead of storms.
• Trains to operate all equipment used by the Department.
• **Water Departme t**
• Assists plumbers in performing installation, maintenance and repair work on City water lines, service lines, hydrants and valves.
• Installs water meters, performs live main line taps, flushes lines and fire hydrants.
• Backfill, compact and patch utility cuts in pavement.
• Transports gravel, sand, asphalt or other backfill material used to repair utility cuts and stockpile sties.
• Performs snow and ice removal using equipment to plow, sand, and de-ice on City streets and sidewalks.
• May be assigned to assist with pulling pumps and cleaning water storage tanks.
• Assists in training other employees on operating equipment and trains to operate all equipment used by the Department.

**ACCEPTABLE EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS***

• High school diploma or GED
• Class A CDL with specified endorsements
• Flagging certification
• CPR and First Aid certification
• In the Water Department, Class I Drinking Water Distribution Operator certification
• Two (2) years of light and medium equipment experience is preferred

An equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the

Required Skills, Knowledge And Abilities To Successfully Perform The essential functions of the position may be considered.

\*Hiring Note: The Equipment Operator pos