HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SEWER COLLECTION

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR - SEWER COLLECTION

Salary

$19.77 - $20.77 Hourly

Location

Ardmore, OK

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

00592

Department

PUBLIC UTILITIES

Division

SEWER COLLECTION

Opening Date

08/04/2026

Closing Date

9/27/2026 11:59 PM Central

• Description
• Benefits

Description

Performs semi-skilled maintenance work in the Sewer Collection Division of the City in the maintenance and repair of sewer lines, due to leaks, clearing obstructions, other construction, repair items, etc. Position requires after normal business hours, on-call and work on appointed weekends

Duties

Essential Functions and Duties:

• Assist with repairs, projects and preventative maintenance of all machinery and equipment.
• Maintain and repair sewer lines; repair and replace sewer lines due to leaks; unclog sewer lines; lay new sewer lines as required.
• Operate pneumatic and hand tools; operate all equipment and trucks; clean and maintain equipment.
• Must be able to explain and take directions via phone from Supervisor and Warehouse Storekeeper, when necessary for needed repairs
• Help maintain a parts inventory
• Must be able to work without supervision; must be able to work "on-call".
• Operate trucks of various sizes and weights in the loading, hauling and unloading of various equipment, materials and supplies.
• Operates trucks and construction or power equipment, such as mechanized broom, backhoe, man-lift, dump truck, snowplow, front-end loader, hydraulic excavators, skid steers and jetter truck.
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED.

Certificates and Licenses:

• Must have a valid Class A CDL Driver's License.
• Must have or be able to obtain within 12 months ODEQ Class "D" Operator License or higher.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of State and DEQ regulations governing the operation of a wastewater collection systems.
• Must be able to communicate clearly and concisely with supervisors, peers, salesmen and suppliers, both verbally and in written form; must be able to understand and follow verbal and written instructions
• Must have basic math skills.

Supplemental Info

Physical Job Requirements:

Physical ActivitiesNoneUnder 1/3To

2/3Over

2/3Physical ActivitiesNoneUnder 1/3To

2/3Over

2/3Stand

XLift up to 50 pounds

X

Walk

XWork Indoors and Outdoors

XSit

X

Normal Vision with or without corrective lenses

Normal hearing level with or without aid

Moderate to Loud Noise Level

Must be able to go from indoor to outdoor environment dailyUse hands to finger,

Handle, or feel

XClimb or balance

X

Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

XTalk or hear

XTaste or Smell

XConditions of Employment:

• Subject to post offer, pre-employment drug screen
• Subject to post offer, pre-employment fit for duty examination
• Subject to post offer, pre-employment criminal background check
• Must be at least 18 years of age

Performance Measurements:

• The Public Utilities Department functions well, provides excellent customer service to employees and the public, and administers City policies and procedures
• Policies and procedures relevant to Public Utilities are understood, followed, and modeled for other employees.
• Effective relations exist with co-workers as well as with the public and complaints are resolved in a timely manner.
• The City's professional reputation is maintained.

This is a Safety Sensitive position:

This job has been classified as a "safety sensitive" position as defined by the United States Department of Transportation drug and alcohol testing regulations, the Oklahoma Standards for Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Act and/or Oklahoma Medical Marijuana laws. In this position, you will be subject to drug and alcohol testing, which might include random testing. Marijuana is one of the substances included in the drug panel screening. Possession of a Medical Marijuana license will not excuse you from the testing process, or the consequences of testing positive for Marijuana.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The City of Ardmore offers comprehensive benefit package:

Vacation, Sick, and Holiday

Medical/Prescription

Dental

Vision

Life/AD&D

LTD

Voluntary Life/AD&D and STD

Flexible Spending Account

Defined Benefit Pension Plan

Deferred Compensation

Employer City of Ardmore

Address 23 S. Washington Street

Ardmore, Oklahoma, 73401

Phone 580-223-3425

Website http://www.ardmorecity.org