Heavy Equipment Operator

Las Vegas Valley Water District•San Jose, CA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, transports and operates a variety of light to heavy construction and commercial equipment and vehicles used to maintain and repair District facilities, including installing and repairing distribution mains, service line laterals, and related appurtenances serving residential, commercial, industrial, and reclaimed-water customers. The position protects the public and District staff while operating equipment at facilities, job sites, and on public streets, following applicable safety and environmental rules. Operators work with limited supervision and use independent judgment to operate equipment safely and efficiently in varied environments, including confined areas, near utility lines, and in adverse terrain or weather conditions. When assigned to a Distribution division crew and not operating equipment, the operator may perform journey-level Distribution System Serviceperson II duties and may fill in for a Distribution System Crew Leader. The position may also include crew leadership, staff training, and equipment or commercial-driver training, depending on assignment. The schedule is four 10-hour days. Candidates must be willing to work flexible schedules, including day, swing, and graveyard shifts; the shift is determined by operational needs. The position is located at Valley View Campus in Las Vegas. The salary is $40.11 per hour. A Nevada Class A commercial driver's license is required. A Nevada Water Distribution Operator certificate is highly desirable, and the posting states that certain certifications may be obtained within six months of hire or employment, depending on the certification and assignment.

Requirements

Three years of advanced journey-level experience operating light to heavy construction equipment and commercial vehicles similar to those used by the District.
Valid Nevada Class A commercial driver's license with endorsements required by federal motor carrier safety regulations.
Ability to maintain insurability under the District's Vehicle Insurance Policy.
Knowledge of equipment use characteristics, capacities, and advanced operating practices; applicable equipment safety rules; load-weight and traffic-control requirements; chlorinated-water discharge, cross-connection prevention, dust control, and rigging safety; and construction, repair, and maintenance practices for District facilities and water systems.
Ability to observe and assess job-site conditions and hazards, select safe operating methods, and properly position and operate varied construction equipment.
Ability to inspect and maintain equipment and vehicles, inspect rigging, and safely load and secure cargo.
Ability to interpret and apply work procedures and standards for equipment use, facility maintenance, and water-system construction and repair.
Ability to use computers, laptops, specialized software, GIS maps, plans, and facility drawings to complete and report work.
Ability to prepare clear and concise records and reports, estimate materials and equipment, exercise independent judgment, and communicate effectively with employees, contractors, vendors, property owners, and the public.
Ability to perform the physical and mental demands of the position, including regularly lifting or moving up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds; recognizing and responding to equipment-operation hand signals; and frequently wearing respirators and other personal protective equipment.
Willingness to work flexible schedules, including day, swing, and graveyard shifts, as operational needs require.
Depending on assignment, required certifications may include Level I and II Backhoe Operation, Level II Front-end Loader Operation, Forklift Operation, and Bobcat Operation; completion of a 40-hour knuckle boom and cable crane course; District crane-rigging and hoisting, traffic-control and flagging, vacuum-truck, and motor-sweeper training; FEMA IS-100 and IS-700; OSHA 10 and 30; asbestos competent-person training with annual refresher training; and a Clark County Air Quality/Dust Control Card.
A Nevada State Health Division Water Distribution Operator II Certificate may be required depending on assignment, or the ability to obtain it within six months of employment.

Nice To Haves

Nevada State Water Distribution Operator I/II Certificate, or ability to obtain one within six months of hire.
Experience in the maintenance, repair, and construction of a water distribution system.
Ability to perform the full range of journey-level duties of a Distribution System Serviceperson II.

Responsibilities

Transport and operate a wide range of construction, commercial, specialty, and support vehicles and equipment in accordance with District, DOT, OSHA, and other applicable standards.
Conduct daily pre-operational safety inspections and perform preventative maintenance and minor equipment repairs as needed.
Use hand signals to coordinate equipment operations with crew members and maintain awareness of the safety of workers and the public.
Monitor job-site conditions for hazards and unstable surface or subsurface conditions, particularly during trenching and shoring work.
Select and operate equipment for excavation, trenching, grading, backfilling, compaction, demolition, cleanup, lifting, placement, material transport, street washing, soil wetting, main disinfection, and temporary water service.
Load, secure, and transport equipment and materials in compliance with load capacities, weight-distribution requirements, DOT rules, and OSHA regulations.
Follow and enforce required traffic-control procedures and coordinate traffic control, dig-safe, and shutdown procedures to establish safe work zones.
Perform site cleanup following water-main and service failures.
When assigned to the yard, receive deliveries; stack and stockpile materials; verify receipts and scale tickets; notify a supervisor when materials need to be reordered; and load, tie down, and secure supplies on crew trucks.
Deliver equipment and supplies to satellite locations and job sites, and unload vacuum trucks and screen and separate materials in compliance with safety and environmental requirements.
Maintain drying beds, prepare materials for disposition, load materials for delivery to dump pits, and track screening tonnage and report it to a supervisor.
Pump silt and waste from manholes and separators; operate equipment to maintain roadways and reservoir tops, remove trees and stumps, and clean District facilities and drainage systems.
Operate heavy-equipment attachments, compactors, hoe rams, slings and rigging, hoists, leverage bars, binders, locating tools, and other hand and power tools.
Determine materials needed to complete work orders and inspect and test shoring devices.
When assigned to the Distribution division and not operating equipment, perform journey-level installation, repair, and maintenance duties on water service laterals, mains, and related potable and reclaimed-water facilities.
Assist a crew leader with job-site coordination and provide on-the-job training in specialized tools and equipment, work procedures, and safety and environmental practices.
As assigned, develop and conduct equipment-operation training, commercial-vehicle certification or Class A driver training, and related testing; evaluate trainees and provide feedback.
When assigned to lead a crew in the absence of a supervisor or crew leader, oversee work and ensure compliance with safety, traffic, and other applicable regulations.
Use a laptop and District software to document work, submit work orders, and maintain records and other documents.