Heavy Equipment Operator - All Levels

General Description

Salary:

Heavy Equipment Operator I ($21.68 - $27.09 Hourly)

Heavy Equipment Operator II ($24.82 - $33.08 Hourly)

Senior Heavy Equipment Operator ($26.55 - $35.39 Hourly)

The purpose of this position is to perform various hauling tasks for Field Services. This position will haul dirt to and from the sifter to be recycled and used as fill dirt by repair crews, perform sifting of dirt, haul trash to the landfill, and other miscellaneous hauling needs.

Essential Functions

1. Load and operate a dump truck hauling dirt, rock, asphalt millings, etc.

2. Operate heavy equipment including, but not limited to loader, backhoe, skid steer, and trackhoe.

3. Operate sifting/recycling machine for debris.

4. Hauls trash to landfill and performs other various hauling needs for the department.

5. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience which demonstrates the candidate’s ability to perform successfully in this position will be considered.

1. A minimum of a high school diploma or GED issued from an approved GED Administrator.

2. Minimum of three years relevant work experience.

3. Must possess and maintain a valid State of Florida Class A unrestricted Commercial Driver’s License.

Physical Demands

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk to a significant degree; use hands to operate tools or feel, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to pull, push, kneel, bend, squat, crawl, and twist. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Environmental factors include outdoor conditions; rugged terrain, slippery surfaces, varying weather, including, heat, cold, dry, wet weather. In addition, noise, darkness, brightness, vibrations, traffic, biological agents, chemicals, gas/ fumes, magnetic fields, or congested area. Environmental factors include indoor, flat surface, noise, sitting with occasionally walking and standing.