What are the responsibilities and job description for the Equipment Operator III - G121 - Sewer Maintenance position at Columbus Consolidated Government?
- 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.
- 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, excavator and skid-steer, 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 roadways; builds inlet boxes; repairs brick walk-ways.
- Completes 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, excavator and skid-steer, 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. Must possess a valid Commercial Driver's License with Tanker Endorsements.
The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, walking, bending, or crouching. The employee occasionally lifts light and heavy objects, climbs ladders, uses tools or equipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, and must be able to distinguish between shades of color. 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 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.
Salary : $22
