Equipment Operator II (N) - Sewer Treatment

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**The City of Wichita is NOT an E-Verify Employer.**

**Distinguishing Features of Work\

**This is skilled work operating specialized automotive equipment in the

land application of bio solids and the maintenance of sewage treatment

systems. Work usually includes operating large agricultural equipment,

as well as servicing and making minor repairs to equipment operated.

This person may act as crew leader over a small number of employees to

accomplish specific tasks or assignments. A supervisor gives general

directions in routine tasks and special instructions when changes are

made in established procedures.

**\*\*Employees within the department or division shall be given first

consideration\*\***

**\*\*Posting may close at any time \*\***

**Examples of Work Performed**

- Operates tractors and trucks with special attached equipment such as

power loaders, backhoes, winches, snow plows, and other attachments

which are used for varied maintenance purposes.

- Operates equipment in performing bio solids land application and

sewage treatment maintenance work, such as wheeled loaders, large

agricultural tractors, spreaders, hydro-lift, and liquid sludge

tanker truck.

- Operates special equipment used in sewer work such as sewer cleaning

machines, pumps, or cables.

- Operates a truck and leads a small maintenance crew in maintaining,

repairing and cleaning streets and sewers.

- Operates equipment in performing maintenance work.

- Performs mechanical maintenance and service work on equipment

operated.

- May act as a backup operator or assistant to an Equipment Operator

III.

- These examples are not intended to be all-inclusive.

- Other related duties may be assigned as needed.

**Requirements of Work**

- Knowledge of the principles of automotive equipment operation.

- Ability to lead the work of a small number of helpers on maintenance

operations.

- Knowledge of the tools, methods, and materials used in the land

application of bio solids and maintenance activities such as those

used in operating and maintaining sewage treatment systems.

- Knowledge of the tools, methods and materials used in construction

and maintenance activities.

- Ability to maneuver self into riding machines with two foot steep

first step, and onto frame or fender as required to perform

fluid/filter check daily and maintenance every 100 hours or as

needed on mowers and plows.

- Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.

- Ability to lift, carry and/or maneuver up to 150 with the assistance

of another person.

- Ability to maintain balance and physically tolerate riding heavy

equipment over rough terrain for long periods of time.

- Ability to work outdoors when inclement weather conditions exist.

- Ability to tolerate exposure to airborne environmental nuisances

associated with traffic and machine exhaust, open grounds, and

construction.

- Ability to tolerate equipment and machinery noise with the use of

ear plugs.

- Ability to continuously perform tasks that require one to push,

pull, climb (ladders and in and out of vehicular equipment), bend,

twist, reach, stand, and walk (up to half a mile at a time) for most

of an eight hour shift.

- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in

writing.

- Ability to acquire and maintain a valid Kansas Class A Commercial

Driver\'s License (CDL) with air brake and tanker endorsements. If

you are a Canadian or Mexican citizen, you will be required to have

or obtain a CDL from your home country.

- This position will require working outdoors in inclement weather

including but not limited to, rain, snow, ice, sleet, heat, and

humidity plus snow and ice removal and/or emergency response

operations that would include operating equipment and vehicles on

overnight shifts, weekends and in low-light and low visibility

conditions, or other adverse weather conditions.

- An employee shall not pose a direct threat to the health or safety

of other individuals in the workplace.

Please note that this position is part of a random drug testing pool,

and employees are subject to random drug testing in accordance with

company policies and applicable laws.

Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a pre-employment

physical, which includes drug screening, and upon satisfactory

evaluation of the results of a criminal records check.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws. Please find more

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