Description

Qualifications:  

• Two years of experience in water/wastewater system maintenance, repair and/or construction.
• High School Diploma or completion of a GED.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.
• Possession of a valid Class A CDL license and/or obtain within six months of employment.
• Possession of a Class II Wastewater Collection license and/or obtain license within one year.
• Possession of a Class C Water Distribution license and/or obtain license within one year.

Under general direction and supervision, the Heavy Equipment Operator performs semi-skilled and skilled tasks in the construction, maintenance and repair of the Town water and wastewater lines and related facilities. Operates and safely uses heavy equipment in the performance of various assigned tasks.

Requirements

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED 
Receives direction and supervision from the Water/Wastewater Crew Leader.  May exercise limited functional and technical supervision over subordinate maintenance staff. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

 The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential function of this job.
 

• Regularly works in outside weather conditions and is regularly exposed to extreme cold and extreme heat.
• Regularly works near moving mechanical parts.
• Regularly exposed to vibration.
• Occasionally works in high, precarious places and with explosives.
• Frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and risk of radiation.
• Noise level is from moderate to very loud.