Stormwater Crew Leader - Vac Trucks Operations

Inframark•Albany, GA

22h

About The Position

Inframark's Operations and Maintenance team is an award-winning team that delivers cutting-edge water, wastewater, and public works services to municipalities, utility districts, and industries. We are dedicated to supporting our employees as well as protecting the environment and the communities we serve. You would be empowered to thrive in a dynamic, supportive, and innovative environment. Take the next step in your career and join us at Inframark. Apply today! Why Work for Inframark? Our dedication to sustainability and community impact drives us to ensure clean, safe water for future generations. Whether you're at the start of your career or looking for advancement, Inframark offers purpose-driven work and opportunities for growth. We offer an attractive salary package, including a generous benefits package with health, dental, and life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off, sick leave, holidays, and wellness plan. Do you have heavy equipment experience including vactrucks and working with utility systems? Are you a leader that is looking to take your career to the next level? Inframark is hiring a Crew Leader to join our Albany team responsible for the operations and maintenance of the stormwater infrastructure in the city. You will operate heavy equipment in projects involving water, sewer, and storm drainpipes and catch basins.

Requirements

Prefer four years of progressively responsible work experience in sewer and water construction and maintenance, equipment operations or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, high school diploma or GED is required. Must have a valid state driver’s license and meet minimum driving standards - CDL license required to operate vac trucks.
Knowledge of: Construction and operation of collection/distribution systems. Various types of pipe and pipe fitting techniques. Equipment used in repair and installation of the sewer and water systems. Maintenance and upkeep of all equipment. Of safety practices, procedures and equipment used
Skill in: Reading diagrams and schematics. The operation of motor vehicles and equipment with specialized controls under all types of weather conditions to include back-hoe, laser, transit, quick cut saw, tapping machine, hand tools, cleaning equipment, painting equipment, lawn equipment, front end loader, dump truck, power saw and jackhammer.
Ability to: Understand and follow oral and written instructions. Work emergency duty during non-scheduled work hours
Physical requirements: This position requires frequent standing, kneeling, bending and climbing. The employee must be able to use hands to operate and manipulate tools and equipment. This position requires very heavy physical exertion including the ability to lift over 50 pounds and exert over 100 pounds of force on a regular basis. The employee must be willing to work non-standard and overtime hours as required. The position requires normal visual acuity and field of vision, hearing, and depth perception.

Responsibilities

Plan and organize activities for area of responsibility; prioritize, schedule and assign tasks, ensuring compliance with departmental safety standards; assist with completion of departmental tasks as needed.
Assist in maintenance and repairs on heavy equipment such as lubricating, adjusting tracks on excavator or bulldozer, replacing light bulbs, hydraulic hoses or relief valves, adjusting fan blades, flushing radiators, or replacing fuses; performs welding as needed.
Supervise and performs grading in the construction and/or resurfacing of roads; utilizes levels to check grades and ensure compliance with specifications.
Oversee and assist with miscellaneous projects as directed, such as buried infrastructure repair/replacement, masonry work, landscaping, line location, patching roads, digging graves, clearing debris, constructing building pads, maintaining right-of-ways, or building and maintaining drains and boxes.
Perform inspections of collection and distribution systems for compliance with regulatory guidelines, and the City/County guidelines and regulations; furnish sewer and water connection status information.
Operate dump trucks, front-end loaders and ten wheel trucks to perform required hauling and unloading of equipment and material, as necessary
Operate vacuum trucks to excavate or clear blocked lines
Attend safety classes, reinforce and comply with company safety policies