Equipment Operator Medium - Field Operations

City of Winston-Salem; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Winston-Salem is seeking an Equipment Operator Medium for Field Operations. This role involves operating light equipment and assisting crews with various tasks. Candidates should have a high school diploma and experience with utility equipment. The position requires physical strength and the ability to work in outdoor conditions. A CDL Class A permit is necessary upon hire, with a sign-on incentive available for hard-to-fill roles.

Benefits

Sign-On Incentive

Qualifications

• Moderate experience operating a jet truck or CCV equipment preferred.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Operates various light equipment and maneuvers to job sites.
• Completes pre-trip inspection of equipment and vehicle.
• Assists crews with manual labor and SSO cleanup.

Skills

Communication

Manual Labor

Safety Awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Jet Truck

CCV Equipment

Job description

Equipment Operator Medium - Field Operations

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Description

General Definition of Work

Performs intermediate semiskilled work transporting equipment to job sites, assisting crew when necessary, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Utilities Supervisor.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Examples of Duties

Essential Functions

• Operates various light equipment, maneuvers equipment to various job sites.
• Communicates with coordinators, other operators, and crew members regarding various aspects of the job.
• Assists crews with manual labor and SSO cleanup as needed.
• Completes a pre-trip inspection of equipment and vehicle.
• Sets up and maintains a safe work environment.
• May include operating easement clearing equipment, operating a jet truck, and/or assisting a CCTV crew.
  
  

Typical Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Thorough knowledge of related industry, organization, and department policies, practices, and procedures; thorough knowledge of related industry, organization, and departmental legal guides, recommendations, best practices, ordinances, and laws; thorough knowledge of industry standard and department specific equipment and materials; ability to make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; ability to perform manual labor; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates and the general public.

Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED. Preferred moderate experience operating a jet truck, CCV equipment, and/or other utility equipment, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Physical Requirements

This work requires the frequent exertion of up to 50 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, reaching with hands and arms and repetitive motions, frequently requires standing, walking and lifting and occasionally requires climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, tasting or smelling and pushing or pulling; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work regularly requires working near moving mechanical parts, exposure to bloodborne pathogens, exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to outdoor weather conditions and exposure to vibration and occasionally requires exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to the risk of electrical shock and wearing a self contained breathing apparatus; may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a loud noise location (e.g. grounds maintenance, heavy traffic).

Supplemental Information

Special Requirements

• Possession of a North Carolina CDL Class A permit upon hire, with ability to obtain CDL Class A license within 1 year of employment.
• Possession of a Tanker endorsement or ability to obtain within 3 months.
• Mandatory on-call rotation.
  
  

Hard-To-Fill Sign-On Incentive

This position has been designated by the City Manager as hard-to-fill and eligible for a one-time sign-on incentive. Please refer to the Hard-To-Fill Sign-On Incentive Policy for additional information and eligibility rules.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Construction

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