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City of Bristol TN Equipment Operator II - Utilities in Bristol, Tennessee
Equipment Operator II - Utilities
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
- Operates heavy equipment in the maintenance and construction of water and sewer utilities.
- Installs and maintains water and sewer lines, services, valves, fire hydrants, water meters and other system components.
- Primarily operates heavy equipment, such as rubber-tired backhoe/loaders. May also operate track excavators, air compressors, jackhammers, sewer vacuum and flushing equipment, sewer inspection and video equipment, boring machines, dump trucks, trenchers, tractors and other equipment.
- May handle, load, wire and detonate explosives.
- May locate and mark underground utilities, valves, and manholes.
- Works overtime as required and serves on 24-hour on-call rotation.
- May perform all tasks required by Maintenance Worker I and II positions. Performs other related duties as required.
SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS:
- High school or equivalent diploma required, with a minimum of one (1) year of heavy equipment operating experience, or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities for the position.
- Must possess Class B commercial driver's license (CDL) with air-brakes endorsement.
- May be required to obtain or possess blasting certification and CDL Tanker endorsement.
- Ability to utilize descriptive data and information, such as regulations, blueprints, correspondence and general operating manuals.
- Ability to exert heavy physical stress in heavy work in outdoor utility maintenance and heavy construction environment.