Equipment Operator Medium - UFO - Wastewater/CCTV/Outfall

City of Winston-Salem; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401a Contribution

Group Health Insurance

Paid Holidays

Vacation Leave

Retirement/Pension Plan (State of NC)

Job summary

City of Winston-Salem employs a semiskilled worker to transport equipment to job sites and assist the crew under moderate supervision of the Utilities Supervisor. The role emphasizes safe operation, pre-trip inspections, and maintaining a clean, orderly work area.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or GED and may bring experience with jet trucks, CCTV gear, or other utility equipment. On-call rotation and protective gear are part of the job’s requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Moderate experience with jet truck or CCTV equipment preferred.
• Ability to perform manual labor and follow directions.

Responsibilities

• Operate wastewater mainline cleaning equipment and maneuver to job sites.
• Communicate with coordinators and crew members about job details.
• Assist crews with manual labor and SSO cleanup as needed.
• Complete pre-trip inspections of equipment and vehicles.
• Maintain a safe work environment.
• May operate easement clearing equipment or CCTV crew support.

Skills

Manual labor

Arithmetic computations

Teamwork

Public interaction

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Jet truck

CCTV equipment

Utility equipment

Job description

Description

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. 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.

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

• Operates various Utilities wastewater mainline cleaning equipment, Maneuvers equipment to 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, CCTV equipment, and/or other utility equipment, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental Information

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).

Special Requirements

• Possession of at least a North Carolina CDL Class B upon hire.
• Possession of or ability to obtain Tanker endorsement within six (6) months.
• Mandatory on-call rotation.

Employee Benefits

• 401a Contribution (employee match not required)
• Bus Pass Program
• Education Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Suggestion Program
• Family and Medical Leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Group Health Insurance
• Group Dental Insurance
• Jury Duty Leave
• Life/Accidental Death Insurance
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Military Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Promotion from Within
• Retirement/Pension Plan (State of NC)
• School Leave
• Shared Leave
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Sick Leave
• Training
• Vacation Leave
• Wellness Program

The City of Winston‑Salem's employment practices are guided by federal, state, and local rules and regulations guaranteeing employment opportunities to all persons without regard to and prohibiting discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, religion, political affiliation or beliefs, national origin or handicap, unless a bonafide occupational qualification exists.