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Utility Equipment Operator

Requisition ID: 2024-7778

of Openings: 1

Location: US-UT-Logan Category: Building Trades Position Type: Benefited Full-Time Job Classification: Non-Exempt College: Facilities Department: Facilities Utility Systems Advertised Salary: Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits

Overview Incumbents in the Utility Equipment Operator series operate a variety of heavy equipment including front end loaders, backhoes, track-hoes, dozers, road-graders, and fork lifts. Incumbents dig underground electrical, water, and steam lines, and prepare sites for projects.  Incumbents install, maintain, and repair underground and culinary water systems.

Must be willing to be on call year round, including some weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Installs and repairs 4" and larger irrigation lines.
• Uses heavy equipment to dig underground electrical, water, and steam lines.
• Installs and repairs underground water and culinary water systems.
• Operates heavy equipment for general site preparation, landscaping, and other related assignments.
• Performs snow removal for University streets and parking lots.
• Performs preventive maintenance on culinary valves and storm drains.
• Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
• Promotes continuous improvement of workplace safety and environmental practices.
• Cleans equipment, shop area, and work site.
• Responds to emergency on-call situations.
• Performs other miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of four (4) years directly related work experience in utility maintenance/equipment operation trade.
• Have or be able to obtain a Class A CDL (Commercial Drivers License) to perform essential job responsibilities.

• Must be able to be on call some weekends and holidays. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to operate heavy equipment.

• Knowledge of light and heavy equipment operation and maintenance.
• Skilled with hand and power tools applicable to trade.
• Comprehensive knowledge of applicable codes.
• Skilled at record maintenance.
• Basic computer skills.
• Customer service skills.
• Skilled in the installation, repair, and maintenance of utility piping systems.
• Skilled in the design, fabrication, joining, and repair of metals, piping, equipment, and structures.
• Ability to read blueprints and schematic drawings.
• Knowledge of basic vehicle inspection and maintenance, including tire pressure, checking oil, and water levels.
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
• Ability to work without supervision.

Required Documents Along with the online application, please attach:

• Resume to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Resume/CV"
• Cover Letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application Document size may not exceed 10 MB.

Advertised Salary Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits

ADA This position requires considerable physical activity. Employees must have sufficient strength to perform the duties and responsibilities of the position... For full info follow application link.

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