Digger Operator

JOB OPENING

CITY OF FARMINGTON

JOB POSITION #60 DIGGER OPERATOR

NUMBER OF VACANCIES:  1

DEPARTMENT:  Electric Utility / T & D

WORK LOCATION:  MOC

SALARY:  $36.65 / Hour

PAY GRADE:  U-5 Non-Exempt

TYPE OF POSITION:  Regular/Full-Time

DAYS WORKED:  Monday Friday

HOURS WORKED:  6:30 a.m. 5:00 p.m.    

APPLICATIONS WILL BE RECEIVED THROUGH:  April 27, 2018

JOB DUTIES

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Performs a variety of skilled construction and maintenance work in carrying out work orders or instructions from the Line Superintendents or Electric Line Working Foremen.

Works under the supervision of Electric Line Working Foreman.

Operates hole digging equipment, tensioners, backhoe, trencher, and pullers.

Operates heavy truck equipped with power driven winches.

Drives truck and trailer with heavy equipment to and from job sites.

Works through interpretation of blueprints, sketches, work orders, One Call tickets, and verbal instructions.

Performs routine preventative maintenance on equipment (grease, oil, fuel, and adjust).

Works in a safe manner and helps promote safety with fellow workers.

May be required to perform duties of lower classifications, Class "A" Helper, including use of shovel, rake and hoe.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

QUALIFICATIONS

This position is subject to the City of Farmington's Drug and Alcohol Testing Policy which includes:  pre-employment testing, post-accident testing, random testing, reasonable suspicion testing, return to duty testing, and follow-up testing.

Extensive background checks required.

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Minimum of three (3) year experience with two (2) years working near high voltage lines and other underground utilities (gas, water, cable, phone, etc.).

Must be familiar with and worked with the New Mexico One Call System, or equivalent if from another state. 

Ability to operate hole digging equipment, tensioners, backhoe, trencher, pullers and heavy trucks equipped with power driven winches.

Ability to drive trucks in excess of 26,000 GVW.

Valid New Mexico driver's license required; Commercial driver's license must be obtained prior to entry into employment.

Ability to work with others and follow directions from supervisor.

Must have a telephone at residence and be willing to work after hours as needed; must be able to be at the Municipal Operations Center within thirty minutes after receiving a call.

Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.

Ability to read and interpret blueprints and work orders.

Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with co-workers, supervisors, other City personnel and the public.

Ability to operate tools and equipment listed.

Crane use certifications highly desirable.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED:

Phone, mobile radio, motor vehicles, hole digging equipment, tensioners, backhoe, trencher, pullers and line trucks, and various hand tools including shovel, rake, and hoe.

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 the 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 frequently required to stand; walk; use hand to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms.  The employee is frequently required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 45 pounds and occasionally help lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

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.

Work is performed inside/outside in all types of weather conditions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions.  The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, traffic, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, M/F/D/V.

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