Equipment Operator II

The County of Riverside’s Department of Waste Resources has an opportunity for an Equipment Operator II who will be assigned to the Badlands Landfill, located in Moreno Valley.

The Equipment Operator II is a journey level classification and reports to an appropriate supervisory or manager level position. Incumbents require the ability to operate tracked and/or wheeled motorized construction equipment involving complex maneuvering and adjusting of levers and devices, the satisfactory operation of which requires a high degree of coordination and skill in manipulation. Incumbents often work independently of other employees, or are assigned lead responsibility over crews performing a variety of maintenance and construction work within specific guidelines.

Competitive candidates will possess experience in the maintenance or construction of landfill facilities, including the operation of Excavator, Dozer (D6), Scrapers, Motor Graders and Dump Trucks in support of landfill site operations.

The Equipment Operator II is distinguished from the Equipment Operator I classification by the latter’s relatively simple forms of manipulation and coordination in the operation of construction equipment. The Equipment Operator II is further distinguished from the Senior Equipment Operator classification by the latter having lead responsibility over crews operating a variety of tracked and/or wheeled motorized construction equipment.

This position follows a 4/10 schedule. The Equipment Operator II may be required to work at least one Saturday a month.

A California Commercial Class B driver’s license is required at the time of application.

• Operate tracked and/or wheeled motorized construction equipment (e.g., loaders, excavators, motor graders, scrapers, refuse compactors, oil mixers, and dozers) within required tolerance in the maintenance and construction of roads, landfills, flood control channels, and other public work facilities.
• Prepare, grade, and shape new county roads, landfills, and flood control channels; check and set grades.
• Work from survey reference marks, plans, and specifications; clear roads, channels and other facilities of storm debris and damage; construct and repair storm drains, culverts, catch basins, and concrete gutters.
• Service and maintain assigned equipment; may operate low‑bed or trucks with trailers in hauling equipment or materials.
• Use a variety of hand and power tools in performing work.

Experience: Two years in the maintenance or construction of public work facilities (e.g., roads, airports, landfills, or flood control channels) which included one year operating tracked and/or wheeled motorized construction equipment as a primary duty.

License: Possession of a valid Commercial California Class B or A Driver’s License is required at the time of application.

This position has been designated by the Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). safety‑sensitive. Applicants are required to complete a DOT mandated alcohol and drug screening. A positive test or refusal to test during the past two years will disqualify an applicant from consideration for County employment. Reference checks from former DOT‑regulated employers are also required. Employees in safety‑sensitive positions are subject to DOT alcohol/drug testing in the following situations: random, reasonable suspicion/cause, return‑to‑duty, and post‑accident.

Please submit a current copy (received within the last 30 days) of your driving history record from the Department of Motor Vehicles in order to be considered for employment for this position. The required document may be attached to your application or emailed to varamirez.

The Equipment Operator II primarily operates outdoors and is exposed to inclement weather, different smells, dust, and other environmental conditions. The responsibilities require moving heavy materials such as heavy timbers, cement bags or mechanical parts, and will also require that the incumbent walk on uneven ground or wet surfaces with or without reasonable accommodation.

The tools, materials, and equipment commonly used in public works construction and maintenance; the operation and maintenance of gasoline and diesel powered construction and maintenance equipment.

Perform a variety of skilled maintenance and construction tasks, including working to grade; safely operate tracked and/or wheeled motorized equipment; read plans and specifications relating to construction and field maintenance work; follow oral and written directions.

If you have any questions regarding this posting, please contact Valeria Ramirez at varamirez.