Equipment Operator III

Overview

Responsible for the rig up and rig down of water transfer equipment. Monitors and troubleshoots various types of equipment including High-Rate Transfer pumps, Poly pumps, Aluminum transfer pipe, and coiled polyline. Inspects trucks and trailers to ensure safe and reliable operating conditions. Loads and unloads equipment according to prescribed procedures. Assures adherence to safe work practices and documents work progress and issues.

Responsibilities

Training: Understands and performs duties for rig up crew, poly line crew, and pumper.  Promotes quality improvement processes.  Helps train other employees on new job tasks.

Equipment Maintenance:  Operates and maintains assigned equipment. Performs daily inspections to ensure compliance with operational and safety requirements. Reports all operational deficiencies to supervisor and maintenance personnel. Assists in cleanup and repair. Prepares equipment for the next job.

Pre and Post Trip Inspections:  Performs pre-trip, roadside and post-trip truck and trailer inspections in accordance with federal and state laws, following standard company procedures.  Secures vehicle to prevent unexpected movement.  Reviews last inspection report and verifies completion of required maintenance and repairs.  Secures loose items in cab, documents inspection and advises Truck Pusher of necessary maintenance or repairs.

Equipment Loading:  Loads and unloads backhoe and skid steer following standard company procedures.   Dons personal protective equipment and verifies equipment identification.  Positions and secures ramps to enable loading and unloading mobile equipment.   Secures loads to prevent movement in transit. 

Vehicle Operation:  Drives truck or tractor-trailer combination on paved and unpaved roads.  Applies acceleration, steering and braking techniques to compensate for load characteristics and variable surface traction.  Observes applicable traffic ordinances and company policies. 

DOT Management:  Maintains U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) hours-of-service logbook and inspection records current and readily available for inspection by law enforcement personnel.

Supervisory Responsibilities                                                    

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience                                                  

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); minimum of two years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills                                                              

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills                                                     

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability                                                          

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills                                                             

N/A

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Commercial Driver License Class A.

Hazardous Endorsement and Tank Vehicle Endorsement.

Other Skills and Abilities                                                           

Mechanical aptitude and basic math skills required.

Must be team oriented and capable of working with others under difficult conditions.

Meet minimum physical requirements.

Other Qualifications                                                    

Valid DOT medical examiner's certificate.

Motor vehicle record (MVR) reflecting no convictions for recurring or serious violations or accidents.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move more than 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme heat and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; extreme cold; risk of electrical shock and risk of radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.