Water Equipment Operator
Columbia Power & Water Systems (CPWS) is a public utility proudly serving the citizens of Columbia and Maury County Tennessee since 1939. CPWS is recruiting a Water Equipment Operator to operate heavy equipment to install and maintain water distribution System and to act as fill-in foreman in the Water Distribution Foreman’s absence, assuming all supervisory responsibilities for the water distribution crews. Operators are responsible for promoting safe practices on the job site, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, and adhering to the daily duties set forth by the Director of Water Distribution.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Lead crew in daily tasks and responsibilities in the foreman’s absence, including supporting business needs of the department as a whole, promptly addressing concerns, maintaining a clean and safe environment, and managing day-to-day operations in an efficient manner
- Operate equipment, including but not limited to pipe tapping machine; company vehicles, including dump truck; and construction equipment, including paving breaker, air tamp, rock drill, push machine, tapping machine, pipe saw, air compressor, and valve truck
- Make pressure taps on water mains
- Perform water distribution system work, including but not limited to installation and repair water mains and related items; installation and repair service water lines; installation and maintain fire hydrants, etc.
- Other work as assigned
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Acknowledge and adhere to all CPWS policies
- Regular attendance at work
- Ability to perform duties safely without endangering self, others, and the public
- Basic knowledge of water system installation and maintenance
- Ability to accept responsibility for the accuracy of work
- Ability to read and understand instructions and job-related materials (blueprints, drawings, orders, safety data sheets, distribution maps, manuals, etc.)
- Ability to use mathematical skills to be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide all units of measure
- Ability to read and write
- Ability to follow instructions
- Ability to manage time effectively
- Ability to work with the general public
- Ability to deal with people in a courteous manner
- Ability to skillfully use hand tools or machines needed on the job: paving breaker, air tamp, rock drill, push machine, taping machine, pipe saw, air compressors, etc.
- Ability to skillfully operate heavy equipment including backhoe, skid steer, and excavator
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift 0 – 100 pounds for 2 hours a day
- Ability to lift and/or carry objects weighing 0 – 25 pounds for 6 hours a day
- Ability to walk and stand for 8 hours a day
- Ability to stoop, kneel, and crouch for long periods of time
- Ability to talk, see, hear, reach, handle, and feel
- Ability to get in and out of a vehicle multiple times during the day
- Ability to work inside and outside and be exposed to noisy places, fumes, chemicals, toxic substances, and machinery
- Ability to be exposed to weather conditions that are cold, hot, rainy, and windy
Education, Experience, and Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Maintain a valid State of Tennessee Class A Driver’s License; driving record must meet the requirements to be covered by CPWS liability insurance.
- Minimum 4 years of experience operating a backhoe and other construction equipment required
- Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation Certificate of Backflow Prevention Assemblies required
- Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation Grade II Distribution System Operator Certificate required
Residency Requirement
- Must reside within a CPWS service territory or Maury County due to the position being subject to stand-by, after-hours, and/or emergency call-out
Compensation Package:
CPWS offers competitive compensation and benefits. Highlights of the benefits included in this package are healthcare, dental, and life insurance plans with all premiums funded entirely by the employer. CPWS also offers a 401(k)-retirement plan to all eligible employees after one year of service. The plan allows elective deferrals from 4% to 75% of compensation and CPWS contributes 8% of compensation to the plan.
To apply, please visit our website: cpws.com/employment. This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that additional and/or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (i.e., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush jobs, or technological developments). This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
