Equipment Operator - Pipeline Maintenance & Construction
About The Position
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.
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
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
