Equipment Operator, Senior

City of Richmond•Richmond, VA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Richmond Department of Public Works is seeking highly qualified candidates to fill the position of Equipment Operator, Senior in the Roadway Maintenance Division. The incumbent is responsible for overseeing operations for the assigned area of responsibility while utilizing and operating a variety of specialized equipment. Duties include but are not limited to Operating and maintaining specialized equipment, machinery, and heavy construction vehicles Maintaining the streets and roadways throughout the city as assigned Operating equipment to include but not limited to specialized equipment, machinery or vehicles, such as heavy construction vehicles, Bobcat W/Skid Loader bucket-trucks, tractors, ladder trucks, dump trucks (light and heavy), tandem trucks and Crew Cab Trucks with trailers and/or snow removal equipment, pressure sprayers, light paving equipment, hand grinders, walk behind grinders, boom truck, compressor dump trucks, Heavy Roller (greater than 4000 lb.), jackhammers, specialized painting equipment, slope mowers, and tractor mounted graders, pay loaders, ditch diggers, and other equipment assigned to unit, division, or department. Consulting work orders, route lists, maps, charts and/or blueprints; removes debris, litter, earth, or pavement; loads material into trucks; clears land or mows grassy areas, such as parks, playgrounds, medians, roadsides, and hillsides Performing snow removal duties Maintaining equipment, machinery, or vehicles in good working order; observes established protocols and procedures for safe operation and storage; performs routine maintenance; reports damaged or unsafe equipment to supervisor Loading, transporting, and delivering refuse, construction materials, supplies or equipment and establishing safe work zones Preparing materials for installation and/or use and monitoring or assists in monitoring inventory of supplies and equipment Conducting tests to detect faults, breaks, or leaks in existing equipment, systems, or structures Processing routine documents and forms, such as work orders, repair requests, reports, and logs Performing other related duties as assigned

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Two (2) years of experience at the Equipment Operator level and successfully completing training on the types of equipment that is used at this level of assignment
An equivalent combination of training and experience (as approved by the department) may be used to meet the minimum qualifications of the classification
A valid Commonwealth of Virginia Driver's License
A valid Commonwealth of Virginia Commercial Driver's License with proper endorsements in accordance with Department of Motor Vehicle regulations
If assigned to road maintenance, may require Hazmat and Tanker license
Knowledge of commercial vehicles and equipment
Knowledge of commercial mowing equipment
Knowledge of chemicals and chemical reactions
Knowledge of high tension rigging systems and hoisting mechanisms, including winches and grip hoists, as well as their various safe applications
Knowledge of infrastructures
Knowledge of small engine repair and maintenance
Knowledge of storm water maintenance
Knowledge of various tools and equipment used in the area of assignment
Knowledge of safety procedures and rules regarding the operation of various equipment and tools
Knowledge of various plants and fauna for safety reasons
Skill in ensuring vehicles are in good working order
Skill in maintaining equipment and machinery
Skill in reading work orders, blueprints, maps, route lists, etc.
Skill in closing work orders
Skill in conducting inventory checks
Skill in excavating underground structures and pipelines
Skill in maintaining a safe and clean environment
Skill in carpentry for building and repairing a variety of structures
Skill in pulling and parking trailers
Skill in removing snow when necessary
Skill in responding to emergency events
Skill in setting up job sites such as cordoning off areas with cones or signs
Skill in stocking vehicle with necessary supplies
Skill in using a radio and phone
Skill in using chemicals properly
Skill in using and operating various equipment safely and correctly such as constructions vehicles, vacuums, pressure sprayers, paving equipment, hand grinders, chain saws, woodshop tools, etc.
Skill in operating vehicles and machines such as light and heavy dump trucks, tandem trucks, bucket trucks, boom trucks, compressor dump trucks, heavy rollers, pay loaders, backhoes, tractors with batwings, etc.
Skill in operating equipment and tools used in the Equipment Operator classification as well as those listed above
Ability to problem solve
Ability to self-motivate
Ability to manage time effectively

Responsibilities

Overseeing operations for the assigned area of responsibility while utilizing and operating a variety of specialized equipment.
Operating and maintaining specialized equipment, machinery, and heavy construction vehicles.
Maintaining the streets and roadways throughout the city as assigned.
Operating equipment to include but not limited to specialized equipment, machinery or vehicles, such as heavy construction vehicles, Bobcat W/Skid Loader bucket-trucks, tractors, ladder trucks, dump trucks (light and heavy), tandem trucks and Crew Cab Trucks with trailers and/or snow removal equipment, pressure sprayers, light paving equipment, hand grinders, walk behind grinders, boom truck, compressor dump trucks, Heavy Roller (greater than 4000 lb.), jackhammers, specialized painting equipment, slope mowers, and tractor mounted graders, pay loaders, ditch diggers, and other equipment assigned to unit, division, or department.
Consulting work orders, route lists, maps, charts and/or blueprints; removes debris, litter, earth, or pavement; loads material into trucks; clears land or mows grassy areas, such as parks, playgrounds, medians, roadsides, and hillsides.
Performing snow removal duties.
Maintaining equipment, machinery, or vehicles in good working order; observes established protocols and procedures for safe operation and storage; performs routine maintenance; reports damaged or unsafe equipment to supervisor.
Loading, transporting, and delivering refuse, construction materials, supplies or equipment and establishing safe work zones.
Preparing materials for installation and/or use and monitoring or assists in monitoring inventory of supplies and equipment.
Conducting tests to detect faults, breaks, or leaks in existing equipment, systems, or structures.
Processing routine documents and forms, such as work orders, repair requests, reports, and logs.
Performing other related duties as assigned.