Equipment Operator II - Sewers

City-of-Reading; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Reading is seeking an Equipment Operator II - Sewers in Reading, PA. This role supports underground utilities work, including excavation, inspection, and repair of sanitary and storm sewer systems, using heavy equipment and in-pipe inspection tools.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or GED, a Class B CDL with air brakes/tanker endorsement, PA DEP E-4 certification within two years, and relevant underground utility experience. NASSCO PACP certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Class B CDL PA license with air brakes/tanker endorsement required.
• PA DEP Class E Collection System certification required within two years of hire.
• NASSCO PACP certification preferred.
• Two years’ experience with underground utility excavation work.
• Experience operating dump trucks, backhoes, front end loaders and tanker trucks.
• Background with CCTV inspection preferred.
• Confined Space entry and trenching/shoring background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform excavation, inspection, and repair work on sanitary and storm sewer systems.
• Operate heavy equipment including dump trucks, backhoes, loaders and tanker trucks.
• Operate in-pipe televisual inspection equipment and provide reports.
• Provide accurate daily work reports used for PA DEP reporting.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

Underground excavation

Heavy equipment operation

CCTV inspection

Confined Space

Hand tools

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CDL PA license with air brakes/tanker

PA DEP Class E Collection System certification

NASSCO PACP certification (preferred)

Tools

Dump truck

Backhoe

Front end loader

Tanker truck

CCTV inspection equipment

Job description

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Equipment Operator II - Sewers

Regular Full-Time Reading, PA, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1094

POSITION SUMMARY

Position requires experience with the operation and maintenance of underground utilities to perform repairs, replacement, and rehabilitation via excavation work, pipe inspection and cleaning using specialized in-pipe equipment, and preventive maintenance to maintain the sanitary and storm sewer facilities owned by the City of Reading.

Typical duties may include but are not limited to:

• Responsible for performing all aspects related to excavation, inspection, & repair work pertaining to the City’s sanitary and storm sewer systems, including using any hand or power tools and operating heavy equipment.
• Must be able to operate a combination sewer mobile line cleaning equipment such as vac/jetter truck independently.
• Must be able to operate the in-pipe televisual inspection equipment hardware and software using industry-standard criteria and provide printed and/or electronic reports to supervision.
• Responsible for providing accurate daily work performance reports used for PA DEP reporting to supervision.
• Other duties may be assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Educational Requirements/Experience

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent
• Class B CDL PA driver’s license with air brakes/tanker endorsement is required.
• PA DEP Class E Collection System certification (PADEP E-4) is required within two years of transfer/hire.
• Employees who acquire PA DEP Class E Collection System certification receive $0.50 per hour increase.
• NASSCO PACP certification is preferred.
• Employees who acquire NASSCO PACP certification receive a $1.00 per hour increase.
• A minimum of two years’ experience with underground utility excavation work, including deep excavations, with other utilities in proximity is required.
• Prior experience with the operation of appropriate mobile heavy equipment including dump truck, backhoe, front end loader, and tanker truck is required.
• A background with CCTV inspection work is preferred.
• Previous combination vac/jetter truck experience is preferred.
• Confined Space entry and trenching & shoring background is preferred. Prior experience with hand and powered hand tools including jack hammers, lasers, cutoff saw, chainsaw, drain cleaning equipment, and pipe cutters is preferred.