Equipment Operator

EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

SALARY INFORMATION

Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

This recruitment is being held to establish an open eligible list to fill current and future Equipment Operator vacancies. The current vacancies are within OC Public Works however this list could be used by other agencies. The eligible list established may also be used to fill similar and/or lower-level classifications throughout the County of Orange.

Final date to receive applications
This recruitment will be open for a minimum of five (5) business days and will remain open on a continuous basis until 11:59PM (PST) on the day the County’s needs are met.

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.

OC PUBLIC WORKS

OC Public Works provides services on a regional basis to unincorporated areas, to cities, and to other County agencies and departments. The primary mission of the department is to protect and enrich the community through efficient delivery and maintenance of public works infrastructure, planning, and development services. OC Public Works' core values are integrity, accountability, service and trust.

OC Public Works is a unique County department comprised of ten service areas: OC Development Services; OC Fleet Services; OC Administrative Services; OC Facilities Design & Construction; OC Facilities Maintenance & Central Utilities; OC Environmental Resources; OC Operations & Maintenance; OC Construction; OC Infrastructure Programs; and OC Survey.
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OC OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE

OC Operations and Maintenance is a section of OC Public Works whose goal is to serve the citizens of Orange County by providing a safe environment and enhanced quality of life through improvements to and maintenance of public infrastructure. Operations and Maintenance provides a wide range of planning, design, project management, construction, and maintenance services to Orange County's unincorporated areas, 380 miles of flood control channels, 4 dams, 8 pumping stations, 320 road miles, and other infrastructure.

O&M provides public works services for the contracted cities of Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Dana Point, and the Foothill/Eastern and San Joaquin Hills Transportation Corridor Agencies. O&M also plays a crucial role in responding to the needs of the public in the aftermath of devastating fire and storm events and other general emergencies.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Equipment Operator is responsible for operating ten-wheel haul trucks and various types of small equipment. The Equipment Operator hauls materials to support the maintenance and repair of activities associated with flood control facilities, channels, parks, beaches, and unincorporated roads in the County of Orange. The Equipment Operator also has supporting roles such as proper installation of Best Management Practices (BMP's), traffic control during the storm or fire season, water truck operations for dust control, and wild land fire assistance.

In addition, the equipment operator may lead crews of various sizes to accomplish projects; and performs other manual intensive labor duties as required.

The immediate vacancies are within the following areas:

General Maintenance Unit - The incumbent will work a9/80 shift, Monday to Friday with every other Friday off.


Equipment Operations Unit
- The incumbent will work a 4/10shift, Monday to Thursday with every Friday off
OR
Tuesday to Friday with every Monday off.

An employee within this classification may be designated as a key responder and as such shall be required to respond to non-normal working hour emergency operational conditions.

LICENSE REQUIREMENT
Possession of a valid California Driver License, Class A, withair brakes, tanker, and combination vehicle endorsements, is required before the date of appointment and must be maintained while employed in this series. Please attach a copy (FRONT & BACK) of license when applying.
In accordance with the Federal Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991, incumbents will be subject to random, reasonable suspicion and post-accident drug and alcohol testing.


MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND CORE COMPETENCIES

The successful candidate will demonstrate completion of probation as an Equipment Operator Trainee within the County of Orange, or one (1) year or more of experience which demonstrates the ability to operate single unit trucks, wheel and track-laying tractors, rollers and other light equipment safely to accomplish a task and knowledge of single unit trucks, dump trucks, wheel and track laying tractors, rollers and other specialized light equipment
In addition, the successful candidate will possess knowledge and experience in most of the following core competencies:
Technical Expertise

• Knowledgeable of the appropriate use of equipment and materials, traffic control,…