Heavy Equipment Operator - Maintenance Yard

City of Lancaster•Lancaster, CA

8h•$31 - $39•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, performs a variety of semi-skilled to skilled heavy equipment operating, truck driving, hauling, and tasks related to public works construction, maintenance, and repair.

Requirements

Possess basic to experienced level of techniques and practices used in construction, repair, and maintenance of public facilities and infrastructure.
Basic experience in heavy equipment operations.
General use, purpose, and maintenance of tools, equipment, and methods used in field maintenance construction work.
Principles and practices of work safety.
Basic computer skills.
High School Diploma or equivalent.
One (1) year of experience in field construction, equipment operations, or maintenance work.
Possession of a valid California Class C driver’s license
Ability to obtain and possess a Class A California driver’s license including appropriate endorsements within the 12-month probation period.

Responsibilities

Conduct periodic vehicle, tool, and equipment safety inspections, daily preventative maintenance, and basic servicing checks to ensure proper functionality.
Manage traffic control, including setting up and removing pre-warning signs and cones, implementing lane closures, and/or performing flagging operations to direct traffic around work sites.
Operate a variety of heavy equipment and vehicles for traffic management, public works construction, maintenance, and repair.
Secure and transport loads and equipment to work sites.
Perform grading, shoulder maintenance, snow plowing and sanding, basin maintenance, channel and flowline maintenance, and fence repair.
Maintain, repair, and clean public rights-of-way, basins, flowlines, concrete channels, landscaped areas, concrete structures, and asphalt roadways, ensuring adherence to safe practices, procedures, and traffic laws.
Fabricate, install, and repair fencing.
Maintain logs and records of supplies and work performed, and order supplies as needed.
Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees, and the public.
Carry out additional duties as assigned.