Motor Equipment Operator III - Line Maintenance and Construction
City of Johnson City · Posted Nov 4, 2026
- Johnson City, Tennessee, United States
Motor Equipment Operator III responsible for operating heavy construction and maintenance equipment for water and sewer infrastructure projects in Johnson City, Tennessee.
Responsibilities
- Operates heavy equipment such as graders, scrapers, large backhoes, front‑end loaders, tub grinders, boom mowers, bucket trucks and compactors
- Operates a motor grader in snow removal, grading and ditching roads and streets, scarifying street surfaces, and spreading and smoothing base and surface materials following designated grades
- Operates a bulldozer and motor scraper in digging and loading dirt and rock, compacting and burying refuse, and general construction work
- Services and makes repairs and adjustments to assigned equipment, assists skilled mechanics in repair work
- Instructs lower level operators in operation and servicing of assigned equipment
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED