Water Works Operator 3

Operates various pieces of heavy equipment including backhoes, trackhoes, loaders, and tractor trailer rigs

• Operates a variety of small equipment
• Acts as the Water / Wastewater Operator IV in their absence
• Performs skilled maintenance and minor repairs on excavation and specialized water and sewer equipment
• Trains, instructs, and directs others in the use of various heavy equipment
• Administers OKIE 811 guidelines for safely excavating around utilities
• Performs proper excavation and backfill / compaction in accordance with OSHA trenching & shoring regulations and City construction standards.
• Performs 24 / 7, 365 days a year emergency response and non-emergency work on the City of Tulsa’s water and sanitary sewer infrastructure.
• Must report to work on a regular and timely basis

Requirements

Training and Experience : Must meet one of the following options or an equivalent combination of training and experience per Personnel Policies and Procedures, Section 100 1. (a) Graduation from high school or possession of a General Educational Development Certificate (GED); and, (b) Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience; including, (c) Semiskilled and skilled work in the major repair or heavy construction field with some lead work responsibility or one (1) year as a Water / Wastewater Operator I