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Opterra Solutions

(108) Equipment Operator/Stormwater Repair

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What You'll Do

As a Repair & Restoration Technician I, you’ll help keep stormwater systems functioning safely and effectively. Your day may include:

  • Inspecting and restoring stormwater facilities such as retention and detention ponds, drainage ditches, swales, catch basins, sand filters, and underground conveyance systems
  • Operating equipment such as tractors, UTVs, excavators, skid steers, slope mowers, marsh masters, and zero-turn mowers
  • Using handheld equipment including chainsaws, string trimmers, pole saws, hedge trimmers, and leaf blowers
  • Performing repairs, preventative maintenance, and adjustments on vehicles and equipment
  • Working safely in and around confined spaces and water
  • Identifying and reporting safety hazards, system issues, and defective equipment
  • Communicating with customers regarding work being performed, timelines, and updates
  • Completing daily technology-based reports and safety documentation
  • Assisting with traffic control, including flagging and setting signs and cones
  • Preparing materials and herbicides for applications as needed
  • Maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work environment
  • Following OSHA, PPE, traffic, and company safety requirements
  • Participating in training, company meetings, and licensing programs

What We're Looking For

Required:

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Ability to travel 50–75% by vehicle, including overnight travel throughout the assigned territory
  • Ability to work effectively as part of a team
  • Comfortable using technology and mobile applications to complete daily tasks and reports
  • Ability to work safely in a variety of outdoor environments

Preferred:

  • Previous experience in construction, landscaping, vegetation management, stormwater maintenance, heavy equipment operation, or a related field
  • Valid driver's license and good driving record
  • Experience operating trucks, trailers, UTVs, tractors, or heavy equipment
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DOT medical card
  • Valid state-required herbicide license
  • Confined Space Entry (CSE) certification
  • Ability to read and interpret stormwater, grading, utility, or construction plans

This Job Is For You If You...

  • Enjoy hands-on, outdoor work rather than sitting behind a desk
  • Like learning how to operate different equipment and machinery
  • Take safety seriously and look out for your teammates
  • Are dependable, hardworking, and willing to learn
  • Can adapt to changing job sites, weather, and work conditions
  • Take pride in providing great service to customers
  • Want opportunities to develop new skills and advance your career

Physical & Work Environment

This is an active, physically demanding position. Technicians should be comfortable:

  • Sitting, standing, kneeling, bending, and walking for 8–11 hours per day
  • Routinely lifting, pushing, pulling, or moving 50+ pounds
  • Working in heat, humidity, rain, sun, and other outdoor conditions
  • Walking and working on uneven ground, slopes, embankments, and varied terrain
  • Working around water and in confined spaces
  • Working around wildlife commonly found in stormwater environments, including snakes, spiders, and stinging insects
  • Wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE)

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