What are the responsibilities and job description for the Water/Wastewater Operator Trainee position at City of Schertz?
POSITION SUMMARY:
This is a semi-skilled and/or skilled position. This work involves the construction, installation, maintenance, operation and repair of water distribution systems and sewer collection systems. May have limited responsibility for: the preparation of reports and records; daily contact with the public requiring tact, diplomacy and professionalism; may make numerous work decisions weekly, varying in complexity; may have limited supervisory assignments; reports Water/Wastewater crew activity daily. This position may be filled as a Operator Trainee, Operator I or II and may perform as a leader of a crew or crews.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Grounds Keeping:
o Operates and maintains grounds keeping equipment such as mowers, weed eaters, chainsaws, and chippers to maintain City water and wastewater infrastructure sites and other assigned areas.
o Operates and maintains City trucks and trailers.
o Excavates and back-fills trenches and other areas with hand tools.
• Earth Moving Equipment:
o Operates earth moving equipment such as dump trucks, trailers, backhoes and loaders to maintain and repair City water and wastewater infrastructure sites and other assigned areas.
• Material Handling:
o Operates material handling equipment such as forklifts, loaders, trucks, dump trucks and trailers.
o Loads and unloads construction materials, bench stock supplies and others as assigned.
• Specialty Equipment:
o Operates specialty equipment such as hydro excavators, sewer jetting trucks, hydraulic valve exercisers, bucket trucks, crane trucks and crane and rigging.
• Safety & Operations:
o Follows procedures for safe and effective work zones, trench safety and traffic control when required.
o Follows procedures for safe handling and application of hazardous chemicals and testing and sampling.
o Follows procedures for lock-out-tag-out of equipment.
• Other Duties & Responsibilities:
o Operates, maintains and repairs the City’s water production, water distribution and wastewater collection systems.
o Operates power tools and light construction equipment.
o Performs rough carpentry, painting, and concrete work.
o Performs scheduled vehicle and equipment inspections and records maintenance actions.
o May be required to climb tanks and towers for inspection and maintenance.
o Records work performed and man-hour expenditures on task and work orders.
o Assists other Public Work Divisions/City Departments when requested.
o Participates in on-call schedules and duties.
On-call duties during City-wide events, extenuating circumstances and emergencies (weather related or other) may be extended to all Public Works personnel. 1
o Performs other job-related duties as required.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Operator Trainee, Operator I:
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES REQUIRED
Operator Trainee:
• Must have a valid “B” Texas Commercial driver’s license or be able to obtain one within six (6) months of hire.
• Must have TCEQ Class “I” Wastewater Collection Operator License within one (1) year of hire. *
• Must have TCEQ Class “D” Water Operator License within one (1) year of hire. *
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Job Post Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Salary : $21 - $30