PW EQUIPMENT OPERATOR 2

City Of Tupelo • Tupelo, MS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Operates one or more types of small, heavy duty motorized, and automotive equipment and a variety of hand tools, power tools and equipment in the construction, maintenance and repair of the City's public works infrastructure.

Requirements

• The ability to demonstrate proficiency in the operation of equipment required.
• The individual exercises initiative, resourcefulness, and experienced judgment in interpreting and applying guidelines as well as developing and recommending solutions to problems that are unique and outside the scope of current written guidelines.
• Must possess the ability to meet deadlines.
• The individual must exercise a high degree of independent thought and action.
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience operating required heavy equipment
• Non-US citizens must possess all appropriate documentation.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and/or written instructions.
• Ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner to the general public/citizens.
• Ability to write routine reports, logs and daily paperwork.
• The ability to apply basic logic or reason in routine and non-routine functions of operation, maintenance and construction work.
• The ability to implement and understand work hazards and applicable safety measures needed for the job.
• Ability to exercise initiative, resourcefulness, and experienced judgment in interpreting and applying guidelines as well as developing and recommending solutions to prove.
• Ability to identify and evaluate machine functions.
• Ability to deal with nonverbal symbols.
• Ability to deal with abstract and concrete concepts.
• Maintain a valid commercial license from the State of Mississippi.
• Class ‘B’ CDL is required.

Responsibilities

• Operates a variety of automotive, small equipment, and heavy-duty equipment which may include the following - backhoe, mini excavator, paving equipment, skid steer, dump truck, knuckle boom loader, shuttle truck, sweeper, and other similar equipment.
• Operates a variety of hand tools to include shovels, rakes, pick axes and other similar types of equipment requiring manual operation.
• Inspects, services and performs minor repairs on equipment as needed.
• Assists in loading and unloading materials and equipment and cleaning up work areas.
• Participates in all other operations as necessary.
• Completes all necessary and required forms, work sheets, and reports in a timely and correct manner that will account for time, materials used, work performed and other needful information so that a complete record will be available.
• Performs other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED