Senior Equipment Operator -Waste Management Services

This position announcement will be used to fill a Full-Time, Permanent, Represented, Safety-Sensitive Senior Equipment Operator vacancy within the Bureau of Waste Management Services within the Department of Public Works.

This is the highest level of skilled equipment operation involving driving a truck tractor with trailer or semi-trailer, or heavy construction equipment located at the County's landfill such as: trash compactor, bulldozer, pan, motor grader, tub grinder, and tractor trailer.

NATURE AND VARIETY OF WORK

This class of work includes employees who are responsible for the training, development and certification of employees to higher-level Maintenance Worker and Equipment Operator classes. Employees in this class are also expected to performed specialized tasks and laborer work when required. Employees in this class are expected to be specialists in the operation and preventive maintenance of a variety of vehicles and construction equipment and as well as skilled laborer duties in such areas as highway maintenance, and waste management services.

Contacts are with managers, supervisors, and county employees and with the public in explaining laws, regulations, providing information and assistance. This class is distinguished from the Equipment Operator III by employees who are either driving a truck tractor with a trailer or semi-trailer, operating at the landfill a trash compactor, bulldozer, excavator, motor grader, horizontal grinder, training employees to become proficient and certified in operating construction vehicles and equipment, and performing the highest level of skilled tasks in the area to which assigned.

Employees are expected to be proficient in operating all types of construction vehicles and power equipment within the Maintenance Worker and Equipment Operator series.

The work requires considerable judgment in carrying out assignments, minimum supervision, and the work completed should be considered a finished product. An employee in this class can lead a crew in performing work and may give directions to support employees. In addition, employees may function as a supervisor when necessary. Due to the nature of this work an employee is expected to be available to work hours beyond the normal workweek and responds to work emergencies when required.

Work assignments are received from a supervisor and general guidelines are provided in how the work needs to done. There is considerable physical effort required in lifting and moving heavy materials and equipment and standing or walking for a considerable periods of time, and repeated bending, crawling, or stretching. The working conditions expose the worker to dirty, noisy, dusty areas where very disagreeable odors are present.

The hazards of the job require wearing hard hats, safety shoes and glasses, when working with dangerous machinery, tools or equipment. Work is frequently performed in adverse weather conditions for long periods of time. There are positions in this class where employees have considerable contact with the public that requires courtesy and patience while providing information on county practices and policies.

Work performance is reviewed and evaluated by a supervisor.(

Note:

The duties and responsibilities enumerated in this class specification are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications and salary level for all positions in this class. They are not intended to include all of the essential functions of all positions in the class.)

Operates all the vehicles and equipment required of all Equipment Operator classes in addition to the truck tractor lowboy trailer. Drives a tractor with lowboy trailer that is used to haul heavy construction equipment to various job sites and may be required to operate such equipment at the job site.

Conducts training classes and instructs employees in how to properly operate construction vehicles and equipment. Certifies employee proficiency in proper operation of construction vehicles and equipment. May be assigned to supervise a crew in the absence of a supervisor. Drives and operates construction vehicles and equipment at work sites location and also performs skilled tasks as required. Performs duties of a working leader over a maintenance crew by coordinating the work required to be accomplished at the job site and providing input on performance of crew members.

Operates a grader and other construction equipment during snow removal operations.

Reads blueprints and maps to determine engineering requirements in setting grade stakes and determining drainage ditch invert elevations, asphalt curb alignment, defining pavement lanes and edge lines, designing sediment, and implementing sediment and erosion control measures in creating slopes, grades, and drainage ditches. Creates construction forms and mixes concrete and finishes to repair storm drains, curbs and sidewalks. Provides instruction to employees in the effective and safe operation of construction vehicles…