Heavy Equipment Operator II; B252730-5 Street Construction

Position: Heavy Equipment Operator II, (B252730-5), 205, Street Construction

Overview

Operates medium heavy equipment, including backhoes, tanker trucks, batwing mowers, and roll-off container trucks. Repairs City utilities, lays pipelines, and other maintenance and excavation work requiring heavy equipment operation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Responds to inquiries and assists lower level heavy equipment operators.
• Operates backhoe, graders, and loaders to install, replace, and maintain streets and roads, water utility lines, mains, meters, valves, etc.
• Cuts and fits pipes above or below ground to specifications necessary to install or repair water lines; assembles the pipe system; installs or replaces manholes, valves, tees, bends, and crosses.
• Raises, lowers, or moves water lines as needed.
• Removes sludge from treatment plants utilizing specialized injector tractor; monitors solid buildup and pumps sludge into injecting vehicle.
• Performs basic maintenance on equipment and tools including washing, changing oil, and greasing.
• Operates front end loader to pick up debris during construction projects; assists in performing unskilled or semi-skilled labor such as digging ditches, covering ditches, pouring concrete, mowing, and/or trimming trees and shrubs.
• Assists other City Departments in case of emergencies.
• Performs related work as required.

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Knowledge of safe operations of heavy equipment.
• Knowledge of geography of the City including major streets and landmarks.
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance procedures.
• Knowledge of traffic rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of vehicles and equipment.

Skills and Abilities:

• Skill in organization and time management.
• Skill in performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature.
• Skill in customer service.
• Skill in leadership.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to meet schedules and deadlines of the work.
• Ability to maintain the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries
• Ability to operate heavy equipment.
• Ability to follow oral and written instruction.
• Ability to maintain accurate and complete records.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical Effort Requirements:
Position will have the following exposures

• Frequent exposure to unpleasant environmental conditions and/or hazards. Majority of work performed outside or with exposure to risk.
• Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly having to move objects.

Work Environment Locations:
Position will require the employee to work in the following types of work environments

• Never:
  Office or similar indoor environment
• Never:
  Warehouse environment

• Seldom:
  Office or similar indoor environment
• Seldom:
  Warehouse environment

• Sometimes:
  Construction site
• Sometimes:
  Confined space

• Frequently:
  Outdoor environment
• Frequently:
  Street environment (near moving traffic)
• Frequently:
  Vehicles

• Often:
  Outdoor environment
• Often:
  Street environment (near moving traffic)
• Often:
  Vehicles

Exposures:
Position will require the employee to be exposed to the following environmental elements

• Never:
  Individuals who are hostile or irate
• Never:
  Communicable diseases

• Seldom:
  Individuals who are hostile or irate
• Seldom:
  Communicable diseases

• Sometimes:
  Individuals with known violent backgrounds
• Sometimes:
  Fumes or airborne particles

• Frequently:
  Extreme cold (below 32 degrees)
• Frequently:
  Extreme heat (above 100 degrees)
• Frequently:
  Moving mechanical parts
• Frequently:
  Loud noises (85+ decibels such as heavy trucks, jack hammers, construction)

• Often:
  Extreme cold (below 32 degrees)
• Often:
  Extreme heat (above 100 degrees)
• Often:
  Moving mechanical parts
• Often:
  Loud noises (85+ decibels such as heavy trucks, jack hammers, construction)

Travel:
Position will require the employee to travel

• Never:
  Regional travel
• Never:
  National travel
• Never:
  International travel

• Often:
  Local travel

Required

Education and Experience

• At least three (3) years of experience as a heavy equipment operator

Required Licenses or Certifications

• Valid Texas Driver License. If applicant holds an out-of-state license, a State of Texas Driver License must be obtained within 6 months of employment.

The following Licenses and Certifications that must be obtained after employment

Continued employment is contingent on successfully obtaining required certification(s) and/or license(s) within the specified period of time indicated above from time of hire.

• A valid Texas Commercial Driver License (CDL) class A or B must be obtained within 12 months of employment

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