Equipment Operator

City of Antioch • Antioch, CA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Antioch is currently accepting applications for the Equipment Operator position located within the Public Works Department. The Public Works Department provides maintenance service to Antioch’s roads, parks, marina, open spaces, flood control areas, water and sewer lines as well as providing safe potable water to residents. The Street Maintenance crews are responsible for general maintenance and repair of City streets and signs; including hazardous conditions, potholes, right-of-ways and city owned parking lots. Crews remove illegally dumped trash and debris; respond to emergencies such as vehicle accidents and flooding; eradicate weeds along city-maintained roadways; respond to after hour calls for service; remove graffiti, install new and maintain existing roadway signs and road markings.

Requirements

• Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.
• One (1) year of experience operating and maintaining a variety of complex motorized light and heavy construction equipment used in the construction and maintenance of street, water distribution, wastewater collection, and other related structures and systems. Types of equipment includes but is not limited to backhoes, front end loaders, rollers and paving machines.
• Possession of a valid California driver's license.
• Possession of a California Commercial Class A driver's license with Tanker and Air Brake endorsements within twelve (12) months of appointment.
• Possession of a Traffic Control Certificate within six (6) months of appointment.
• Knowledge of: Operation and maintenance requirements of a variety of light and heavy power-driven equipment used in street, water distribution, and wastewater collection systems maintenance and construction.
• Knowledge of: Principles and practices of "Underground Service Alert" (one call system).
• Knowledge of: Safe work practices and safety regulations pertaining to the operation and transportation of the equipment and to the work performed.
• Knowledge of: Pertinent federal, state, and local codes, laws, and regulations including traffic laws, ordinances, and rules involved in truck and heavy equipment operations.
• Knowledge of: Practices and procedures of traffic control.
• Knowledge of: Principles and practices of routine and preventive maintenance of light and heavy equipment.
• Knowledge of: Proper procedures used in the maintenance and repair of hand and power tools.
• Knowledge of: Materials, methods, terminology, and tools used in the maintenance and repair of streets, water distribution, wastewater collection, and related systems.
• Knowledge of: Elevations and grades.
• Knowledge of: Earth-compacting techniques.
• Knowledge of: Principles and practices of record keeping.
• Knowledge of: Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
• Knowledge of: Laws and procedures for safely working in a trench or excavation, including safe and proper use of shoring.
• Ability to: Safely and skillfully operate heavy and light power-driven equipment, both gas and diesel, involved in street, water distribution, and wastewater collection systems maintenance and construction, including safely digging around buried utilities.
• Ability to: Perform servicing and minor repairs on equipment.
• Ability to: Make minor field adjustments to assigned equipment.
• Ability to: Attach auxiliary pieces of equipment to power driven equipment.
• Ability to: Assess material and equipment needed for assigned jobs.
• Ability to: Perform a variety of semi-skilled and skilled maintenance, repair, and construction tasks.
• Ability to: Safely and skillfully operate hand and power tools involved in maintenance, repair, and construction.
• Ability to: Load and haul debris.
• Ability to: Recognize potentially hazardous conditions on the job site or with the equipment.
• Ability to: Exercise sound independent judgment within established guidelines.
• Ability to: Read blueprints, sketches, and construction drawings; read grade stakes.
• Ability to: Work independently or in a crew situation, as assigned.
• Ability to: Take coaching, instruction, and feedback with a cooperative and positive attitude.
• Ability to: Train others in the safe and efficient operation of equipment.
• Ability to: Ensure adherence to safe work practices and procedures.
• Ability to: Minimize public and employee safety hazards by conforming to required codes.
• Ability to: Perform a variety of tasks and heavy manual labor for extended periods of time and in unfavorable weather conditions.
• Ability to: Maintain records including time, material, and equipment use records.
• Ability to: Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Ability to: Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to: Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work, including the ability to interact effectively and courteously with the public, coworkers, and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Operate light and heavy construction equipment such as backhoes, front-end loaders, spreaders, graders, motor rollers, dump trucks, and equipment involved in the maintenance, repair, and inspection of street, water distribution, wastewater collection, and other related structures and systems; secures equipment upon completion of work.
• Operate earth moving equipment to move dirt, rocks, sand, concrete, asphalt, or other materials; operate a backhoe to excavate trenches, place piping, and backfill; dump materials into truck.
• Excavate around buried utilities including water, sewer and gas lines, high-pressure lines and fiber optics.
• Pave City streets and roads using a paver; roll and compact asphalt.
• Maintain the safe working condition of all equipment used; perform minor repairs on equipment and report the need for major repairs; perform pre-trip vehicle inspections; service and lubricate equipment as necessary.
• Transport equipment and material to work sites; load and unload equipment and materials.
• Check job sites for potential hazards; determine precautions for safe equipment operation.
• Assemble and set up appropriate barricades and signs at work sites; perform traffic control and install shoring equipment as needed.
• Perform the full range of duties involved in the maintenance, repair, and construction of various structures and systems including in the areas of street, water distribution, wastewater collection and/or related structures and systems when not assigned to equipment operations.
• Operate a variety of hand and power tools in assigned construction and maintenance area.
• Train new employees on operation of construction equipment; provide instruction on the techniques of equipment operation.
• Ensure adherence to safe work practices and procedures.
• Read and interpret a variety of drawings, sketches, and blueprints for assigned project areas.
• Prepare and maintain a variety of basic records and reports.
• May act as crew leader as assigned.
• Respond to emergency situations in off-hours as necessary.
• Perform related duties as required.

Benefits

• Medical: 2026 Cafeteria Plan (City of Antioch pays 100% of Kaiser rate, up to family tier)
• CalPERS Medical Health Plans
• Vision (VSP)
• Dental (Delta Dental)
• Retirement: CalPERS Classic Members 2.7% @ 55, New PEPRA Members 2% @ 62
• 457 Deferred Compensation Option
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Gym Membership Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

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