Utility Equipment Operator

Incumbents in the Utility Equipment Operator series operate a variety of heavy equipment including front end loaders backhoes track-hoes dozers road-graders and fork lifts. Incumbents dig underground electrical water and steam lines and prepare sites for projects. Incumbents install maintain and repair underground and culinary water systems.

Must be willing to be on-call year round including some weekends and holidays for emergencies.

• Installs and repairs 4 and larger irrigation lines.
• Uses heavy equipment to dig underground electrical water and steam lines.
• Installs and repairs underground water and culinary water systems.
• Operates heavy equipment for general site preparation landscaping and other related assignments.
• Performs snow removal for University streets and parking lots.
• Performs preventive maintenance on culinary valves and storm drains.
• Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
• Promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
• Cleans equipment shop area and work site.
• Responds to emergency situations on an off-site on-call basis with a response time of 1 hour.
• Performs other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of four (4) years directly related work experience in utility maintenance/equipment operation trade.
• Have or be able to obtain a Class A CDL (Commercial Drivers License) to perform essential job responsibilities.
• Must be willing to be on-call some weekends and holidays.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to operate heavy equipment.
• Knowledge of light and heavy equipment operation and maintenance.
• Skilled with hand and power tools applicable to trade.
• Comprehensive knowledge of applicable codes.
• Skilled at record maintenance.
• Basic computer skills.
• Customer service skills.
• Skilled in the installation repair and maintenance of utility piping systems.
• Skilled in the design fabrication joining and repair of metals piping equipment and structures.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematic drawings.
• Knowledge of basic vehicle inspection and maintenance including tire pressure checking oil and water levels.
• Ability to read understand follow and enforce safety procedures.
• Ability to work without supervision.

Along with the online application please attach:

• Resumeto be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under Resume/CV
• Cover Letterto be typed/pasted at the end of your application

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

This position requires considerable physical activity. Employees must have sufficient strength to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position including heavy lifting and/or pushing and pulling of heavy objects. Employees must be prepared to assume uncomfortable positions such as crawling kneeling and squatting. Employees work outside and will not be protected from weather conditions including extreme cold and extreme heat for extended periods.

Employees are exposed to hazardous conditions including noise vibrations from machinery moving mechanical parts moving vehicles electrical current exposure to chemicals elevated work spaces such as scaffolding and atmospheric conditions that can affect the respiratory system such as fumes odors dusts mists gases and poor ventilation.

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