Heavy Equipment Operator I/II/III

City of Altamonte Springs•Altamonte Springs, FL

About The Position

Operates heavy equipment in support of the City’s construction and infrastructure maintenance needs. The role includes operating medium and heavy equipment, conducting equipment inspections and preventative maintenance, hauling sewage, and assisting with repairs and maintenance of wastewater lift stations and related systems. Duties also include grease trap inspections, recordkeeping, labor and janitorial tasks, emergency call-outs, safety monitoring, supporting City events, and completing required emergency management training. In an emergency, employees are considered essential and may be assigned duties outside their normal job description. The position requires appropriate commercial driver’s licenses and wastewater collection qualifications depending on the assigned level (I, II, or III). Employees must meet applicable CDL, drug and alcohol testing, driver self-certification, and medical certification requirements. The position is considered at risk for Hepatitis B exposure, and employees must complete an acceptance or declination of vaccination form. Selected candidates must complete an essential functions assessment and authorize and undergo fingerprint-based state and national criminal history checks.

Requirements

Heavy Equipment Operator I: Valid Class B CDL with airbrake and tank vehicle endorsements, or proof of the written portion (valid permit) of a Class B CDL; must obtain a Florida Class B CDL within 30 days of employment.
Heavy Equipment Operator I: Wastewater Collection C (1 year) or an equivalent combination of training, education, and years of experience in a wastewater environment.
Heavy Equipment Operator II: At least 3 years of experience operating medium to heavy equipment in a utility construction field.
Heavy Equipment Operator II: Valid Class B CDL with airbrake and tank vehicle endorsements.
Heavy Equipment Operator II: Wastewater Collection B or an equivalent combination of training, education, and years of experience in a wastewater environment.
Heavy Equipment Operator III: At least 6 years of experience operating medium to heavy equipment in a utility construction field.
Heavy Equipment Operator III: Valid Class A CDL with airbrake and tank vehicle endorsements and a hazmat endorsement within 30 days of employment.
Heavy Equipment Operator III: Wastewater Collection A or an equivalent combination of training, education, and years of experience in a wastewater environment.
Authorize and undergo fingerprint-based state and national criminal history checks through FDLE and the FBI; fingerprint retention and subsequent arrest notifications apply.
Maintain eligibility to operate commercial motor vehicles and comply with applicable federal and state CDL requirements, including DOT drug and alcohol testing, FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse requirements, and driver self-certification and medical certification requirements.
Complete an acceptance or declination of the Hepatitis B vaccination form.
If selected, complete an essential functions assessment to measure the ability to safely perform the required physical demands.

Nice To Haves

MOT Intermediate (1 year).
FEMA NIMS courses (6 months): Basic IS-700 and Basic ICS-100.
FIPA Industrial Pretreatment C (1 year).
FIPA Fats, Oils & Grease Management II (6 months).
FIPA Industrial Pretreatment B (1 year).
FIPA Fats, Oils & Grease Management II (1 year).
MOT Advanced (1 year).
FIPA Industrial Pretreatment A (1 year).
Willingness to adopt AI and emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

Operate medium and heavy equipment, including dump trucks, forklifts, Lightning Loaders, Bobcat skid-steers, mini excavators, and Vac-Con equipment.
Perform preventative maintenance and daily pre-trip and post-trip equipment inspections.
Haul sewage to the City’s regional wastewater reclamation facility.
Assist with evaluating, prioritizing, and repairing lift stations, including installing and repairing piping, valves, pumps, and electrical controls.
Operate portable equipment.
Read meters and perform calculations.
Remove sewer lids, assist with force-main repairs, and work in confined spaces using gas detection monitors.
Perform labor duties such as digging and using a jack hammer, as well as janitorial duties such as painting lift stations and minor yard work.
Maintain records and reports for monthly grease trap inspections and vactor truck maintenance.
Organize and perform grease trap inspections.
Be available for emergency call-outs and on-call duty, particularly during inclement weather or other emergencies.
Communicate effectively with supervisors, employees, other departments, and the public.
Use safety equipment and monitor work environments to ensure safety.
Support City events and perform other related duties as assigned.
Complete required training specified in the City Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan.