Equipment Operator - Pipeline Maintenance & Construction

Sarasota County Government • Clarksville, TN

2d • $22

About The Position

Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here. Are you experienced with heavy equipment and have a background in construction? Join us as an Equipment Operator and put your expertise to work! In this role, you’ll operate a variety of heavy machinery and play a key part in maintaining, constructing, and repairing stormwater conveyance systems and roadway rights-of-way. This is your opportunity to build a meaningful career while enjoying the excellent benefits the County has to offer - benefits that start within just 60 days of hire! Apply today and take pride in knowing your work helps keep our community moving safely and efficiently. About This Role 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 Work Hours: Monday - Thursday -OR- Tuesday - Friday 6:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. On-Call Required

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

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, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Florida Retirement System (FRS)
• 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

What This Job Offers

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