Internal Only** Heavy Equipment Operator-LCTV

Grade 17 - Starting Hourly Rate: $28.10 Rate of pay depends on qualifications.

This job has an automatic progression plan. An employee hired as a Heavy Equipment Operator-LC/TV will automatically advance to Senior Heavy Equipment Operator-LC/TV upon reaching 5 years of continuous experience as a Heavy Equipment Operator-LC/TV with SAWS.

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Heavy Equipment Operator-LC/TV provides day-to-day supervision of a crew responsible for line cleaning, televising, and assessing the condition of the sanitary sewer system. The incumbent performs a variety of advanced skilled duties to include the operation and maintenance of highly specialized sewer cleaning and pipe assessment equipment. In addition, conducts complex condition assessments of job site and initiates pipeline repair, replacement, or rehabilitation as necessary to prevent sanitary sewer overflows. The incumbent provides final evaluations ensuring all findings are accurately recorded in the maintenance management system. This position must promote safety awareness at all times in accordance with SAWS safety guidelines and policies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

DECISION MAKING* This position receives limited supervision.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS* High School Diploma or GED.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS* Class “II” Texas Wastewater Collection System Operator License or higher level license issued by the TCEQ.

JOB DIMENSIONS* Frequent contact with internal and external customers, contractors and governmental agencies in order to coordinate utility locations, collection system repair, and continued wastewater service.

List of Equipment: Equipment Operation

The following equipment is currently considered to be generally appropriate for this position. Additional equipment not on this list must be of similar size, weight and complexity.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical requirements include lifting/carrying up to 50 pounds frequently and lifting/dragging up to 170 pounds occasionally. Subject to standing, sitting, walking, climbing, bending, crawling, squatting, kneeling and working in cramped and strained positions for long periods of time to perform job scope. Requires visual acuity and speech and hearing.

Working conditions are primarily outside with frequent exposure to inclement weather; wastewater; mechanical, electrical, chemical and confined space hazards; offensive fumes; excessive noise; heavy traffic; deep excavations; and animals, to include snakes and insects. This position operates a company vehicle on a daily basis to comply with current SAWS’ Driving policy as amended. One may be required to comply with requirements as specified in applicable regulations for personal protective equipment, including clearance for use of respiratory protection and other associated equipment.

Required to work hours other than regular schedule such as days, nights, weekends, holidays, on-call and rotating shifts.