Equipment Operator I

St. George, City of • Streets Department - St. George, UT

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Under the general supervision of Streets Division Crew Supervisors, drives and operates a variety of mobile or stationary construction and maintenance equipment in support of streets maintenance programs for the City of St. George. This is skilled work in light and heavy equipment operation and requires minor routine maintenance of related equipment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of one (1) year full time experience in the proper operation and maintenance of various types of equipment, and thorough understanding of laws governing operation of motor vehicles.
• Must possess and maintain throughout employment a valid Class A, Utah Commercial Driver License (CDL) with tanker endorsements.
• Must demonstrate the ability to proficiently operate sweepers and the vacuum truck within three (3) months of hire date; remains on probation until acquired.
• Must acquire heavy equipment operator certification, on at least one (1) of the following types of heavy equipment: skid steer, backhoe, or loader by an accredited training organization (i.e., Utah LTAP) within six (6) months of hire date; remains on probation until acquired.
• Possess or must be certified within six (6) months of hire by the Utah Department of Transportation in construction signing and flagging; remains on probation until acquired.
• All accredited certifications must be kept current.
• General rules of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) construction standards, including trenching and confined space safety.
• EPA requirements such as the disposal of toxic materials, i.e., fuels, road oils, chemical solvents, etc.
• Concrete and asphalt mixes, additives, road oils, and bases and application techniques.
• Knowledge of basic math and algebra.
• Operate at least two of the following pieces of construction equipment: sweeper, loader, backhoe, roller, vacuum truck, or 10-wheel dump truck.
• Operate a variety of heavy and light equipment in the prescribed manner.
• Estimate cuts and fills of grades.
• Detect malfunctions and needed repairs.
• Make necessary simple adjustments to equipment.
• Work in inclement weather.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with storm drain installation, concrete/asphalt finishing preferable.

Responsibilities

• Places signs, barricades, and traffic control devices around work sites to protect employees and the public.
• Excavates trenches installing shoring as needed, tests for hazardous soil conditions and atmospheres, and detects hazardous atmospheres and corrects before confined space entry.
• Follows all City and divisional safety policies and procedures.
• May operate any of the following pieces of construction equipment: sweeper, loader, backhoe, roller, vacuum truck, or 10-wheel dump truck.
• Performs minor maintenance on assigned equipment.
• Operates equipment for projects such as excavating, backfilling trenches, hauling, rolling of chip-seal material, sweeping streets, cleaning storm drains, pesticide application, etc.
• May assist in the loading and unloading of trucks, laying pipe in trenches, pouring and finishing concrete, using air and jack hammers to break out concrete and asphalt, and other types of general physical labor.
• Keeps daily records and prepares daily reports estimating equipment time and material usage and justifying requests for equipment and materials.
• Performs routine maintenance or emergency repairs as assigned.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Benefits

• Full City Benefits Package.
• The City of St. George covers 100% of the premiums for the High Deductible health plan for full-time employees and their qualified dependents.
• New hires also receive 2 weeks of vacation time during their first year of employment, one of which is available to the employee on the first day of employment.

What This Job Offers

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