Gas Heavy Equipment Operator 1
City of Lebanon, Lebanon, TN, United States
City of Lebanon Gas Distribution, 215 Maddox-Simpson Pkwy, Lebanon, Tennessee, United States of America
Job Description
General Definition of Work
Operates a variety of heavy equipment and/or trucks utilized in construction, maintenance and repair activities; performs a variety of semi‑skilled tasks in the maintenance of street, bridge, water, waste, gas, and storm drainage systems; performs related work as assigned.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Includes, but is not limited to, the following:
Operates vehicles of various sizes and weights usually more than three tons in the loading, hauling and unloading of various equipment, materials, and supplies.
Operates trucks and construction or power equipment, such as a pan, back‑hoe, grader, paving vehicle, front‑end loader, boom truck, garbage compactor, dump truck, dumpster truck, low‑boy truck, snowplow, trencher, etc.
Works with and assists the crew in digging ditches, laying lines or pipe, repairing bridges, hoisting material, tools, equipment, and related work with a backhoe or front‑end loader; may use a variety of hand tools.
Performs routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or needed repairs to supervisor; cleans equipment.
Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
May perform some or all the duties of Light Equipment Operator or Utility Workers, as required or assigned.
Other duties as assigned.
May be required to work a stagger shift, depending on weather conditions if department needs require.
May be required to work “on‑call” duty as assigned by Commissioner of Utilities or another authorized Supervisor.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Considerable knowledge of heavy equipment operating principles; working knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions common to heavy equipment operations.
Considerable working knowledge of the methods, materials and tools used in road maintenance work.
Skill in operation of listed tools and equipment.
Ability to understand and follow oral or written instructions.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to observe proper safety precautions.
Ability to establish effective working relationships with other employees, supervisors, and the public.
Ability to perform heavy manual tasks under varying weather conditions
Study, test, and achieve all Operator Qualifications required by PHMSA to meet minimum Federal Requirements, including but not limited to:
OQ Task # 2, 2a, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25.
Supervisor Received
Works under the supervision of the appropriate departmental or other assigned supervisor.
Supervisor Exercised
None. Although this position may be asked to direct a crew as a working member of same in absence of actual crew leader.
Nonessential Duties
Controls traffic at work sites by flagging to guide traffic through work areas, as required or assigned.
Education
A high school diploma or G.E.D is required.
Experience
Minimum 3 years of experience required, which involves the use of medium and heavy equipment, some of which must have been related to road repair or maintenance, utility work, etc.
Driver's License
Valid and Tennessee Class A CDL and clear driving record is required. Some departments may require specific CDL endorsements. Class B CDL may be considered if candidate possesses necessary heavy equipment operating experience and obtains Class A CDL within 90 days.
Availability Requirements
Given the critical infrastructure role of the facility and the need to maintain essential staffing during events such as severe weather, power outages, or other emergency conditions, employees in this position must be available to work rotating shifts. This position is subject to on‑call and call‑back requirements, which may include work outside of normal business hours, including days, nights, evenings, weekends, and holidays. The employee must be available to participate in a rotating on‑call schedule and may be required to report to duty or remain onsite during emergency operations.
Physical Demands, Work Environment, and Reasonable Accommodations
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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds and up to 100 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Equipment Used: Motorized vehicles and equipment, including back‑hoe, grader, low‑boy truck, front‑end loader, street roller, trencher, etc. and the following hand tools, saws, common hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches, mobile radio, phone, etc.
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 regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
It shall be the responsibility of the City of Lebanon Utilities to assess the type(s) of reasonable accommodations which may be necessary to allow the individual to perform the essential functions of a this position and to provide such necessary reasonable accommodations to a qualified individual with a disability, provided that nothing herein shall be construed to require the provision of reasonable accommodations if doing so will impose an undue hardship on the employing agency or a direct threat to the safety of himself/herself or others.
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Job Description
General Definition of Work
Operates a variety of heavy equipment and/or trucks utilized in construction, maintenance and repair activities; performs a variety of semi‑skilled tasks in the maintenance of street, bridge, water, waste, gas, and storm drainage systems; performs related work as assigned.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Includes, but is not limited to, the following:
Operates vehicles of various sizes and weights usually more than three tons in the loading, hauling and unloading of various equipment, materials, and supplies.
Operates trucks and construction or power equipment, such as a pan, back‑hoe, grader, paving vehicle, front‑end loader, boom truck, garbage compactor, dump truck, dumpster truck, low‑boy truck, snowplow, trencher, etc.
Works with and assists the crew in digging ditches, laying lines or pipe, repairing bridges, hoisting material, tools, equipment, and related work with a backhoe or front‑end loader; may use a variety of hand tools.
Performs routine inspection and preventive maintenance on assigned equipment and refers defects or needed repairs to supervisor; cleans equipment.
Performs all duties in conformance to appropriate safety and security standards.
May perform some or all the duties of Light Equipment Operator or Utility Workers, as required or assigned.
Other duties as assigned.
May be required to work a stagger shift, depending on weather conditions if department needs require.
May be required to work “on‑call” duty as assigned by Commissioner of Utilities or another authorized Supervisor.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Considerable knowledge of heavy equipment operating principles; working knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions common to heavy equipment operations.
Considerable working knowledge of the methods, materials and tools used in road maintenance work.
Skill in operation of listed tools and equipment.
Ability to understand and follow oral or written instructions.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to observe proper safety precautions.
Ability to establish effective working relationships with other employees, supervisors, and the public.
Ability to perform heavy manual tasks under varying weather conditions
Study, test, and achieve all Operator Qualifications required by PHMSA to meet minimum Federal Requirements, including but not limited to:
OQ Task # 2, 2a, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25.
Supervisor Received
Works under the supervision of the appropriate departmental or other assigned supervisor.
Supervisor Exercised
None. Although this position may be asked to direct a crew as a working member of same in absence of actual crew leader.
Nonessential Duties
Controls traffic at work sites by flagging to guide traffic through work areas, as required or assigned.
Education
A high school diploma or G.E.D is required.
Experience
Minimum 3 years of experience required, which involves the use of medium and heavy equipment, some of which must have been related to road repair or maintenance, utility work, etc.
Driver's License
Valid and Tennessee Class A CDL and clear driving record is required. Some departments may require specific CDL endorsements. Class B CDL may be considered if candidate possesses necessary heavy equipment operating experience and obtains Class A CDL within 90 days.
Availability Requirements
Given the critical infrastructure role of the facility and the need to maintain essential staffing during events such as severe weather, power outages, or other emergency conditions, employees in this position must be available to work rotating shifts. This position is subject to on‑call and call‑back requirements, which may include work outside of normal business hours, including days, nights, evenings, weekends, and holidays. The employee must be available to participate in a rotating on‑call schedule and may be required to report to duty or remain onsite during emergency operations.
Physical Demands, Work Environment, and Reasonable Accommodations
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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds and up to 100 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Equipment Used: Motorized vehicles and equipment, including back‑hoe, grader, low‑boy truck, front‑end loader, street roller, trencher, etc. and the following hand tools, saws, common hand and power tools, shovels, wrenches, mobile radio, phone, etc.
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 regularly works in outside weather conditions. The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
It shall be the responsibility of the City of Lebanon Utilities to assess the type(s) of reasonable accommodations which may be necessary to allow the individual to perform the essential functions of a this position and to provide such necessary reasonable accommodations to a qualified individual with a disability, provided that nothing herein shall be construed to require the provision of reasonable accommodations if doing so will impose an undue hardship on the employing agency or a direct threat to the safety of himself/herself or others.
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