Heavy Eqmt Oper - Utilities

Organizational Unit: County Water and Wastewater

Position Type: Permanent

Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

$21.23 to $23.35 hourly. Actual salary negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Central Area/Suntree/South Central WWTP. Work schedule is Monday through Friday 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and includes standby, overtime, and holidays as needed. Performs skilled crafts and trades work in the operation and routine maintenance of heavy equipment and may perform related manual labor. Employee may rotate among various pieces of equipment or may be permanently assigned to a specific piece of equipment.

One (1) year of experience in the operation and routine maintenance of heavy equipment; or six (6) months of on-the-job training within the County in the operation of minor heavy equipment and must be able to achieve departmental standards for operating the equipment; or successful completion of a six (6) month heavy equipment operator training program from an accredited school. Successful completion of coursework in heavy equipment operation at an accredited post‑secondary school may be substituted on a year‑for‑year basis for an additional maximum of one (1) year.

Additional qualifying education and/or experience may be substituted on a year‑for‑year basis.

Must possess, or obtain prior to employment, a valid Florida Class B Commercial driver's license and maintain said license during the term of employment. A tanker endorsement is preferred. Must be able to pass a verbal proficiency test and effectively demonstrate the ability to safely operate one (1) of the following types of minor heavy equipment:
Vacuum Truck, Fuel Truck, Compactor, Backhoe, Loader, Excavator, Roller, Dump Truck with Trailer, End Loader, and/or Mowing Tractor. Must possess or obtain within six (6) months of employment, a current Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Basic Flagger or higher certification and maintain said certification in an active status during the term of employment. Must satisfactorily complete all of the Brevard County Mandatory Training for the Development of New Employees within nine (9) months of employment.

Must be able to work planned and unplanned overtime and standby and call‑out duties on a rotational basis. In the event of a hurricane, major storm, natural or man‑made disaster, that may threaten the area, the employee will be required to perform emergency duties as directed.

This position is part of an established career ladder.

(With or without reasonable accommodations)

• The employee must be able to:
  • LIFT: 50 lbs. or more
  • CARRY: 50 lbs. or more
  • PUSH: 50 lbs. or more
  • PULL: 50 lbs. or more
• In an eight hour day, the employee may have to:
  • STAND: 5–8 hours
  • WALK: 5–8 hours
  • SIT: 5–8 hours
  • DRIVE: 5–8 hours
• The employee must repetitively perform:
  • Fine manipulation (e.g. writing, wiring);
    Operating foot controls;
    Pulling;
    Pushing;
    Simple grasping (e.g. pen, screwdriver)
• The employee must be able to:
  • Balance;
    Bend;
    Climb;
    Crawl;
    Dig;
    Jump;
    Kneel;
    Reach;
    Run;
    Smell;
    Stoop
• The employee must have:
  • Color Perception;
    Good distant vision;
    Good hearing;
    Good near vision;
    Good speech;
    Other;
    Use of both eyes
• Other necessary physical activities/traits:
  • N/A

• Working conditions that will apply to the employee:
  • At heights above/below ground level
  • Below ground level (ditches, tunnels, etc.)
  • In cold
  • In dampness or chilly conditions
  • In heat
  • In high humidity
  • In or with dusty conditions
  • In or with moving objects or vehicles
  • In or with noisy conditions
  • On or with ladders or scaffolding
  • On slippery or uneven walking surfaces
  • Other working conditions
  • With chemicals or solvents
  • With feet, legs or hands in water
  • With fumes, smoke, gases or flames
  • With grease
  • With hazardous materials
  • With lawn grasses, plants, etc.
  • With odors
  • With oils
  • With poor lighting
  • With poor ventilation
  • With vibrations (jackhammers, etc.)
  • Work alone
  • Work inside
  • Work outside
  • Works closely with others