Heavy Equipment Operator

Position Overview

The City of Vallejo is seeking qualified candidates for the role of Heavy Equipment Operator in the Water Department – Distribution Division. The position requires operating complex heavy construction and maintenance equipment in a variety of maintenance activities, including excavating, grading, loading, and related operations, as well as performing semi‑skilled and skilled maintenance tasks. Two full‑time vacancies are available, and the list may be used to fill future vacancies for up to one year.

• Operate heavy construction equipment such as backhoes, rollers, motor graders, boom trucks, dump trucks, 10‑ and 18‑wheeler trucks, front‑end loaders, cement truck, trencher, bulldozer, and forklift for a variety of maintenance and construction operations involving streets and water systems.
• Grade and crown City streets, roads and alleys using motor grader; roll asphalt.
• Excavate water lines; backfill jobs upon completion.
• Clean debris from ditches, culverts and creek beds; bulldoze hill sides and fire trails as required.
• Perform additional construction and maintenance tasks such as concrete work, truck driving, asphalt spreading, and a variety of minor repair activities.
• Identify equipment needs for each assigned project; pick up and deliver heavy equipment from construction sites.
• Estimate time, materials and equipment required for jobs assigned; requisition materials as required.
• Ensure adherence to safe work policies and procedures.
• Perform preventive maintenance on heavy and light equipment as required.
• May provide lead supervision to a small crew of lower‑level maintenance staff.
• Respond to and resolve difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

• Operation and maintenance requirements of heavy power‑driven equipment.
• Practices, methods, and materials used in general construction and maintenance work.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices necessary in the area of work assigned.
• Principles and procedures of record keeping.
• Traffic laws, ordinances, and rules involved in heavy equipment operations.
• Safe work practices.

• Operate a variety of complex heavy power‑driven equipment such as backhoes, motor graders, and boom trucks.
• Perform a variety of semi‑skilled and skilled construction and maintenance tasks.
• Use and operate hand tools, power tools, and mechanical equipment safely and efficiently.
• Read and interpret maps, sketches, drawings, specifications and technical manuals.
• Perform a variety of manual tasks for extended periods of time and in unfavorable weather conditions.
• Apply good judgment and practical knowledge to resolve unusual or irregular problems in the area of work assigned.
• Perform duties to maximize public safety in the area of work assigned.
• Respond to the Corporation Yard for emergency call‑out.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Work independently in the absence of supervision.
• Perform heavy manual labor.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.

• Three years of increasingly responsible experience in schematics maintenance work involving the operation of construction equipment.
• Formal or informal education or training that ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance, supplemented by specialized training in construction technology.

License or Certificate:
Possession of a valid California Class A driver’s license or the ability to obtain a Class A Driver’s License prior to the completion of the probationary period. The Class A Driver’s License must be maintained throughout employment with the City of Vallejo.

Working Conditions:

Construction site environment; loud machine noise; some lifting; work in inclement weather conditions.

The City of Vallejo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave. The provisions in this bulletin do not constitute a contract, expressed or implied, and may be modified or revoked without notice.