Equipment Operator - Pipeline Maintenance & Construction

Sarasota County Government•Clarksville, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for an experienced Equipment Operator with a background in construction to operate a variety of heavy machinery. The operator will play a key part in maintaining, constructing, and repairing stormwater conveyance systems and roadway rights-of-way. The position offers excellent benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, and the Florida Retirement System (FRS). The county also provides a wellness program with free gyms, 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, and 16 paid vacation days in the first year.

Requirements

A High School Diploma or its equivalent
Two (2) years of experience in the operation and routine maintenance of one or more pieces of heavy equipment such as excavators, loaders, tractors, etc.
State of Florida Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Class “A” with Tanker “N” endorsement at the time of hire
Valid Florida Drives license at the time of hire
Must frequently lift and/or move 50 pounds.
Subject to Passing Substance Screening: This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for a period of five (5) years.

Nice To Haves

Operation of heavy equipment, such as backhoes, front-end loaders, dump trucks, and sewer cleaning equipment

Responsibilities

Transport, operate, and maintain heavy equipment/vehicles and machines such as backhoes, walking excavators, and other related equipment and machines used in the construction, maintenance, and repair of stormwater conveyance systems and their appurtenances
Perform maintenance on county enclosed and open stormwater conveyance systems and their appurtenances
Restore road right-of-ways and properties relating to stormwater maintenance and repairs
Operate specialized equipment, walking excavators, backhoes, excavators, arm mowers, and other related equipment required to maintain and repair stormwater conveyance systems and road right-of-way maintenance/construction
Maintain equipment and vehicles as assigned
Respond to customer complaints relating to stormwater systems, including pipeline, canal, ditch blockages, and erosion control. Issues on and around the road right of way, water quality concerns, and stormwater flow concerns
May require physically entering aquatic sites when necessary
Complete and submit work orders relating to all work performed
Respond to emergency situations as required

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Florida Retirement System (FRS)
Award-winning wellness program including free gyms
11 paid holidays
3 personal days
16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service