Equipment Operator I (M) 1st Shift - 617 - Sewer Maintenance

City of Wichita; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking city as an Equipment Operator 1 in Sewer Maintenance, where you'll play a crucial role in maintaining the infrastructure that supports community life. This position combines technical operation of trucks and powered equipment with a commitment to public service. You will engage in hands-on tasks such as clearing sewer lines and managing equipment upkeep, ensuring safety and functionality. If you thrive in a dynamic, outdoor environment and take pride in your skilled operation, this role offers the perfect blend of challenge and purpose. Be part of a team that makes a tangible difference in the community.

Qualifications

• Six months of experience in operating motor vehicles.
• Ability to maintain a valid Kansas class B CDL with endorsements.

Responsibilities

• Operate trucks and equipment for sewer maintenance tasks.
• Perform minor servicing on equipment and assist in snow removal.
• Work outdoors in various weather conditions.

Skills

Equipment Operation

Communication Skills

Physical Stamina

Safety Procedures

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Trucks

Jackhammer

Air Compressor

Small Tractor

Job description

This position offers a rewarding opportunity to combine technical skill with a commitment to public service. As an Equipment Operator 1 in Sewer Maintenance, you will play a vital role in ensuring the safety and functionality of the City’s infrastructure by operating a variety of trucks and powered equipment with precision and care. This role includes hands-on responsibilities in maintenance and construction activities, offering a balance of independence and teamwork. Whether it's clearing sewer lines, removing snow, or managing equipment upkeep, your contributions will directly impact the quality of life for the community. This position requires adaptability, a focus on safety, and a readiness to work outdoors in all weather conditions. If you take pride in skilled operation, enjoy varied tasks, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this role offers the perfect blend of challenge and purpose.

This is a 1st Shift position. Hours are 7:30am - 4:00pm Monday - Friday

Bargaining Unit: Service Employee's International (SEIU)

**Employees within the department of division shall be given first consideration**

**Posting may close at any time**

• Performs minor servicing work on equipment, such as refueling, lubricating, washing and making minor adjustments.
• Operates a truck and assists in loading and unloading materials.
• Operates a small tractor with attachments.
• Operates a jackhammer and air compressor.
• Hauls sand, stones, cement, pipes, water, brick, or other materials.
• Digs ditches and other excavations, removes stumps, and mows lawns; mixes concrete; collects litter or performs other laboring work as assigned.
• Maintain, prepare, and set up of equipment used to flush, rod and/or clean sanitary sewer lines.
• Locates and uncovers buried manholes.
• May function as backup operator or assistant to higher-level Equipment Operators.
• Assists in snow removal operations.
• The examples of work performed are not intended to be all-inclusive. Other related duties may be assigned as needed.

• Willingness to work under conditions that are sometimes unpleasant, where safety equipment must be worn and safety procedures followed
• Ability to maneuver self into and/or onto vehicular equipment with two foot steep first step, and onto frame or fender as required to perform fluid/filter check daily and maintenance every 100 hours or as needed on mowers and plows; lift and carry up to 90 pounds independently; pull 1" to 2½" hose with 100 lbs. resistance; remove debris from manholes with a long-handled shovel; operate a fire hydrant; maintain balance and physically tolerate operating and riding heavy equipment over rough terrain for long periods of time; work outdoors when inclement weather conditions exist; tolerate exposure to airborne environmental nuisances associated with machine exhaust, open grounds, and construction; work in confined spaces, such as manholes, while wearing the appropriate safety equipment; tolerate equipment and machinery noise with the use of appropriate safety equipment
• Ability to continuously perform tasks that require one to push, pull, climb (ladders and in and out of vehicular equipment), bend, twist, reach, stand, and walk, about (up to half a mile at a time) for most of an eight hour shift
• Ability to respond after hours, including overnight, requiring driving or working in low light conditions
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to acquire and maintain a State of Kansas Commercial Pesticide Applicator certification in General Knowledge Category 9A Noxious Weeds or Category 5S – Sewer Root Control
• Ability to acquire and maintain a valid Kansas class B commercial driver's license (CDL) with air brake and tanker endorsements. If you are a Canadian or Mexican citizen, you will be required to have or obtain a CDL from your home country.
• This position will require working outdoors in inclement weather including but not limited to, rain, snow, ice, sleet, heat, and humidity plus snow and ice removal and/or emergency response operations that would include operating equipment and vehicles on overnight shifts, weekends and in low-light and low visibility conditions, or other adverse weather conditions.
• An employee shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

Required Experience and Training

Six months of experience in the operation of motor vehicles

• Ability to acquire and maintain a valid Kansas class B commercial driver's license (CDL) with air brake and tanker endorsements within six months of employment. If you are a Canadian or Mexican citizen, you will be required to have or obtain a CDL from your home country.
• Ability to acquire and maintain a State of Kansas Commercial Pesticide Applicator certification in General Knowledge Category 9A Noxious Weeds or Category 5S – Sewer Root Control within One year of employment.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need of a sponsorship.

Preferred Experience and Training

Six months of experience in utility operation and maintenance.

• A valid Kansas class B commercial driver's license (CDL) with air brake and tanker endorsements.
• A valid State of Kansas Commercial Pesticide Applicator certification in General Knowledge Category 9A Noxious Weeds or Category 5S – Sewer Root Control.

Please note that this position is part of a random drug testing pool, and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.

Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a pre-employment physical, which includes drug screening, and upon satisfactory evaluation of the results of a criminal record check.

Starting pay for current City employees will be determined by City of Wichita policy or applicable bargaining unit agreement.