EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II - Utility Cuts

City of Asheville•Asheville, NC

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Asheville is seeking an Equipment Operator II for the Public Works Department’s Streets Division Utility Crew. This role performs skilled work operating heavy motorized equipment for the construction, maintenance, and repair of City streets, rights-of-way, sidewalks, storm drainage systems, and other infrastructure. Equipment may include tractors, skid steers, trackhoes or excavators, loaders, dump trucks, trench rollers, and tampers. The operator drives and maneuvers vehicles and equipment on public roads and work sites, follows traffic laws and safety procedures, and monitors the work area to protect workers, equipment, and the public. The role also involves basic digging and trenching, routine equipment checks and maintenance, manual labor, traffic control, and coordination with supervisors, coworkers, the public, and other individuals. Employees may support special events, assist other departments, and respond to emergencies or disasters. A high school diploma or GED is preferred, along with vocational or technical training in heavy equipment operation or a related field and one year of heavy equipment operation experience. Equivalent combinations of education, training, and experience may be considered. A valid North Carolina Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), including appropriate endorsements, must be obtained within 90 days of hire.

Requirements

One year of experience in heavy equipment operation, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Must obtain a valid North Carolina Class B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), including appropriate endorsements, within 90 days of hire.
Ability to read and understand basic workplace data such as simple forms, tables, graphs, and schedules.
Ability to research internal policies and procedures and analyze and apply policy and procedural guidelines.
Ability to communicate effectively in spoken and written form.
Ability to analyze situations, identify problems or obstacles, and assist in resolving them.
Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships and work independently with limited supervision.
Ability to bring resources together to resolve problems or provide solutions.
Ability to exert heavy physical effort, including climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling materials.
Ability to lift and handle materials weighing 20–50 pounds, with occasional handling of items up to 100 pounds.
Ability to perceive and discriminate colors, sounds, odors, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals, and to communicate orally.
Ability to work in conditions that may include dust, pollen, odors, wetness, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, water hazards, unsafe structures, heights, confined spaces, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, variable lighting, wildlife, and difficult customer interactions.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
Vocational or technical training in heavy equipment operation or a related field.
Experience operating equipment such as tractors, skid steers, trackhoes or excavators, loaders, dump trucks, trench rollers, or tampers.
Equivalent education and/or experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

Operate vehicles and heavy equipment for maintenance, repair, and construction of City roadways, rights-of-way, sidewalks, storm drainage systems, and other infrastructure.
Drive and maneuver equipment around traffic, parked vehicles, utilities, and other obstacles while complying with traffic laws and safety guidelines.
Operate bobcats, backhoe-mounted loaders, and similarly sized loaders to move gravel, dirt, sand, and other materials, and to clear land or debris.
Use a utility truck and hand tools, including shovels, to dig, trench, and clear land or materials while minimizing property damage and avoiding utility lines.
Fuel, inspect, clean, and perform routine or minor maintenance and repairs on equipment and vehicles; secure vehicles after use.
Perform manual labor, including lifting, carrying, loading, unloading, digging, shoveling, raking, spreading, compacting, and leveling materials.
Transport materials, supplies, tools, and equipment to and from work sites, retrieve items, and run errands as needed.
Operate equipment and trucks included at the lower level in the job family; provide coverage at special events, assist other employees or departments, and respond to emergency and disaster situations.
Follow safety procedures, use protective equipment, monitor work areas and traffic, flag and direct traffic, and place markers, signs, and cones around work sites.
Report incidents, accidents, problems, or unusual situations.
Communicate with supervisors, City employees, the public, and others to coordinate work, review status, exchange information, and resolve problems.
Perform other related duties as required.