Equipment Operator III - G121 - Sewer Maintenance

Columbus Consolidated Government; Columbus (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbus Consolidated Government seeks an experienced equipment operator for storm water maintenance. You will operate heavy machinery, supervise inmate labor, and ensure safety and record-keeping at worksites.

The role requires a high school diploma and a Georgia CDL or ability to obtain one. This full-time position supports the storm water division and includes outdoor work in varying weather conditions.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques in installation, maintenance, and repair of the storm water system.
• Knowledge of tools and equipment used in storm water systems.
• Experience in investigation and resolution of drainage problems.
• Ability to supervise and manage personnel including inmate labor.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain motorized equipment including Eductor Truck, backhoe, dump truck, and chain saw.
• Supervise and monitor assigned personnel and inmate laborers.
• Ensure safety regulations are followed at worksites and maintain equipment inventories.
• Identify drainage issues and assist in repairs of storm sewer infrastructure.

Skills

Supervision

Management

Problem solving

Oral and written communication

Eductor Truck operation

Backhoe operation

Safety enforcement

Maintenance planning

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Eductor Truck

Backhoe

Dump truck

Chain saw

Tiller

Job description

This position is responsible for the operation of motorized equipment in support of the installation, maintenance, and repair of the storm water system.

• Drives and operates an Eductor Truck to vacuum debris from ditches, inlets, and pipes and to excavate dirt from around underground cables, pipes, gas lines, telephone lines, water lines, and power cables; operates an Eductor Truck to unstop drains and cut roots from pipes.
• Trains, supervises, and monitors the work of assigned personnel, including inmate laborers.
• Performs daily maintenance and safety inspection of assigned equipment.
• Assists crews with identifying cave-in ownership; assists other departments with vacuum and high pressure water services.
• Enforces work site safety regulations.
• Maintains inventory of all supplies and equipment.
• Operates a backhoe, tillers, dump truck, and chain saw.
• Supervises and participates in repair and maintenance activities; repairs cave-ins on storm sewer boxes; repairs cave-ins on storm sewer pipes; replaces pipe joints; operates a back-hoe as needed; replaces broken grates and inlets; removes trees from waterways.
• Maintains required records.
• May perform the work of Storm Water Crew Leader in his or her absence.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques utilized in the installation, maintenance, and repair of the storm water system.
• Knowledge of the tools and equipment used in the installation, maintenance, and repair of the storm water system.
• Skill in the investigation and resolution of drainage problems.
• Skill in implementing policies and procedures.
• Skill in problem solving and decision making.
• Skill in management and supervision.
• Skill in the operation of an Eductor Truck.
• Skill in the operation of backhoes, tillers, dump trucks, and chain saws.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of specialized training in the occupational field, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education.Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.This position is required to supervise state inmate labor. Employee must pass the Department of Corrections three-day certification within the time frame required by this department which is normally six months but may be altered.Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid commercial driver's license (CDL) issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, bending, crouching, or walking. The employee occasionally lifts light and heavy objects, climbs ladders, and uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

• Balancing – maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
• Climbing – ascending, descending ladders, stairs, ramps, requires body agility.
• Crouching – bending body forward by bending leg, spine.
• Feeling – perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
• Grasping – applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
• Handling – picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
• Hearing 1 – perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
• Hearing 2 – receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound.
• Kneeling – bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
• Lifting – raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
• Manual Dexterity – picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
• Mental Acuity – ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
• Pulling - use upper extremities to exert force, haul or tug.
• Pushing – use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward.
• Reaching – extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Repetitive Motion – substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
• Speaking – expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
• Standing – for sustained periods of time.
• Stooping – bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
• Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word.
• Talking 2 – shouting to be heard above ambient noise.
• Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
• Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.
• Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.
• Visual Acuity 4 - operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment.
• Visual Acuity 5 - close acuity for inspection of small defects, machines, use measurement devices, or fabricate parts.
• Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.

The work is typically performed outdoors, occasionally in cold or inclement weather. The employee may be exposed to noise, dust, dirt, grease, and machinery with moving parts. The work requires the use of protective devices such as masks, goggles, or gloves.