Storm Water Operator I, II - Full-time

Lindon City•Lindon, UT

2d•$20 - $32

About The Position

Under the direction of the Public Works Director and Storm Water/Wastewater Division Superintendent inspects, operates, and maintains the City's storm water and wastewater systems. Operates City vehicles and equipment used in inspecting, operating, maintaining, and repairing the City's storm water and wastewater systems.

Requirements

Knowledge of: Construction and maintenance of vehicles and equipment
Construction codes and ordinances
Construction trades and their practices
Report writing and record keeping.
Ability to: Operate light, medium, and heavy-duty equipment including street sweeper and jet/vac truck.
Understand verbal and written directions and instructions.
Interact effectively with officials, administrators, co-workers, contractors, and construction workers.
Work safely and properly around hazardous waste.
Skill in: Using computer equipment for reports and emails.
A standard senior high school diploma plus 1 year of related equipment operation experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Requires a valid State of Utah Commercial Driver License (CDL), w/no significant violations or restrictions that prohibit ability to perform essential job duties (or able to obtain CDL within 6-months).
Selected applicant must pass a drug screening test, criminal background check, and driver license check prior to official offer of employment.

Responsibilities

Inspects, maintains, and operates a variety of construction and maintenance vehicles and equipment including backhoes, loaders, and dump trucks.
Maintenance and repair activities: excavates trenches in the maintenance and repair of storm and sewer pipe lines
Monitor and repair large pumps and mechanical equipment
Grease and clean lift station equipment
Read and interpret meters and gauges
files reports and keeps detailed records
Respond to after-hours emergency calls as needed
Operate storm and sewer cleaning equipment to clear stoppages and clean up minor flooding
Assist in operating video inspection equipment
Mechanically clean storm and sewer pipe lines
Install and repair storm and sewer laterals and trunk lines
Install secondary water systems
Clean ditches, storm drain inlet boxes, mark utility lines for blue stakes
May assist with repairing water main breaks
May be required to operate a snow plow
May assist with cemetery interments
May assist with on-call emergency coverage for various public works' needs
Enter and work in permitted confined spaces and underground trenches
Read and understand computer and paper mapping
other duties as assigned