Public Works Equipment Operator I (Streets)

City of Muskogee, OK - Muskogee, OK

Muskogee, OK

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

About the position

The Public Works Equipment Operator I performs a variety of unskilled and semiskilled tasks and is engaged in the maintenance and repair of City facilities, including the water distribution systems, streets, and sewers. This position generally involves the operation of trucks and medium-sized equipment.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the repair and replacement of fire hydrants, valves, distribution and service lines, meter and valve boxes and other related facilities.
• Operates backhoe, front-end loader, bobcat, power rodder, flusher truck, forklift, trencher, street broom water truck, grader, bulldozer, tractor, paint machine, thermoplastic machine, thermoplastic trailer pre-melter, glue sprayer, grinder, vacuum, blower, sign post driver, street sweeper and other light to medium construction equipment.
• Performs skilled service and maintenance as pipefitting, water taps, boring or pushing under roadways, hydrostatic testing, bacteriological sampling, brick and rock laying, cement work, painting and remodeling, plumbing, carpentry and mowing activities when not engaged in equipment operation.
• Performs general manual labor as required.
• Performs other work as necessary and or as assigned.
• Must report to work on a regular and timely basis.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or possession of a GED.
• Two (2) years of experience as a trades helper or maintenance laborer in any of the construction and maintenance trades.
• One year of experience in the operation of trucks and light to medium construction equipment.
• Good knowledge of manual labor work practices, methods, tools and materials of varied, semiskilled maintenance work.
• Considerable knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions of the work.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to use mechanical tools and equipment.
• Ability to operate various types of automotive and power equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret plans and specifications.

Benefits

• Possession of a valid Oklahoma Class B CDL is required.
• Must possess a class 'C' Water license issued by the State Department of Health, or ability to obtain license within nine (9) months of appointment if position is in water or sewer.
• Must obtain a chemical applications license if position is in environmental control.