Equipment Operator II (Vacancies)

City of Columbus•Varies by position, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, is responsible for the operation of a variety of heavy, or highly complex, motorized equipment involving difficult problems of operation and/or great consequence of error; performs related duties as required.

Requirements

Two (2) years of experience operating a commercial motor vehicle or other heavy construction equipment
Possession of a valid Class A commercial motor vehicle operator’s license allowing the operation of vehicles with air brakes

Nice To Haves

Hazardous Materials (H) endorsement
Tanker (N) endorsement
Tank vehicles transporting hazardous materials (X) endorsement

Responsibilities

Operates asphalt paver to distribute and disperse pavement
Operates graders to grade berm, scrape and reshape alleys, and to drag patch asphalt
Operates street sweepers
Operates semi tractor-trailer trucks and sludge-hauling trucks
Operates mixing and screening equipment used in composting wastewater treatment residuals
Operates front-end loaders
Operates heavy tow trucks with mounted power wrecker booms and heavy boom/hoist trucks
Operates commercial vehicle with trailer
Operates and/or drives other equipment as assigned
Drives commercial motor vehicles that require a Commercial Driver’s License
Performs minor preventative maintenance on equipment/vehicles
Checks equipment for proper levels and amounts of various fluids and other critical materials such as crankcase oil, water, air in tires, and brake fluids before and after use
Prepares operator’s daily vehicle report noting conditions of various operating systems and levels and amounts of important fluids or other materials
Cleans vehicles and equipment after use
Acts as a lead worker at assigned work site(s)
Assists with snow and ice removal on an as-needed basis