Heavy Equipment Operator (DCOPS) - Construction

Grade 17 - Starting Hourly Rate: $28.10 Rate of pay depends on qualifications.

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Heavy Equipment Operator is responsible for performing a variety of labor duties to include operating and transporting heavy and specialized equipment for the repair, construction, and maintenance of the water distribution and wastewater collection system.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS* Operates and maintains a variety of heavy and specialized equipment such as dump truck, front-end loader, skid loader, backhoe, compact excavator, and trencher and specialized equipment such as crane truck (approximately 20-ton), grader, track excavator, bulldozer, and track loader.

DECISION MAKING* This position receives general supervision.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS* High School Diploma or GED.

JOB DIMENSIONS* Knowledge of operating characteristics, maintenance requirements, and safety procedures for equipment being operated.

List of Equipment: The following equipment is currently considered to be generally appropriate for this position, but additional equipment not on this list that is typically used in repair, construction, and maintenance of the water distribution and wastewater collection system may be required.* Truck

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical requirements include lifting/carrying up to 90 pounds occasionally; pushing a maximum force of 100 pounds; pulling a maximum force of 100 pounds. Subject to standing, sitting, walking, climbing, bending, crawling, squatting, kneeling and working in cramped and strained positions for long periods of time to perform job scope. Requires visual acuity and speech and hearing.

Working conditions are primarily outside with frequent exposure to inclement weather; wastewater; mechanical, electrical, chemical and confined space hazards; offensive fumes; excessive noise; heavy traffic; deep excavations; and animals, snakes and poisonous insects. May be required to comply with requirements as specified in applicable regulations for personal protective equipment, including clearance for use of respiratory protection and other associated equipment. Operates a company vehicle daily.

Required to work hours other than regular schedule such as days, nights, weekends, holidays, on-call and rotating shifts.