Heavy Equipment Operator - Stormwater Operations

City of Winter Springs • Public Works & Utilities, FL

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Heavy Equipment Operator performs skilled work operating complex construction and maintenance equipment for Stormwater and may provide equipment-operator services to Public Works, Utilities, Urban Beautification, Parks, and Facilities. The role includes equipment repair and maintenance and supports construction and infrastructure maintenance, including routine and emergency repairs to City utility infrastructure. The position reports to the Public Works Superintendent.

This position is designated as essential personnel and serves on the City’s Emergency Management Team. The employee must be available to prepare for and respond to declared emergencies, which may require reporting outside regular business hours, working extended shifts, and performing duties outside the regular assignment. Regular in-person attendance during City and department business hours is required. Other job-related duties may be assigned.

The role requires outdoor, physically demanding work in varying environmental and adverse weather conditions. Applicants selected for employment with the City of Winter Springs must complete a pre-employment criminal background screening and drug test.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Two years of related manual labor and technical experience in infrastructure maintenance.
• At least five years of experience operating heavy equipment in a public works construction field, including experience repairing and performing preventive maintenance on heavy equipment. Two years of manual labor may substitute for one year of heavy equipment experience.
• A comparable amount of training, education, or experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications.
• Possess and maintain a valid Class A Florida Commercial Driver’s License with Tanker Endorsement.
• Obtain FDOT TTC/MOT Certification within six months of hire.
• Knowledge of grounds maintenance and general maintenance tasks and procedures.
• Knowledge of methods and procedures for installation, maintenance, and repair of streets, sidewalks, curbing, drainage systems, water lines, meters, sewer lines, underdrains, and irrigation systems.
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and workplace safety precautions, and working knowledge of safety rules and regulations.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor under varying environmental and adverse weather conditions.
• Skill in operating and maintaining equipment and tools related to the position, including light and medium construction equipment, hand tools, and mechanical equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, follow written and oral instructions, and carry out a variety of semi-skilled manual tasks.
• Ability to deal courteously and effectively with the public and coworkers.
• Ability to read and understand blueprints, grade stakes, and site plans.
• Knowledge of basic mathematics.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50–75 pounds; stand, walk, climb, kneel, bend, and work in awkward positions for extended periods; safely operate tools and machinery; work outdoors in Florida heat, humidity, rain, and uneven terrain and in noisy, hazardous, or physically demanding environments; and use required PPE.
• Complete a pre-employment criminal background screening and drug test if selected for employment.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy and light equipment, including front-end loaders, Gradall excavators, skid steers, combination machines, aerial lifts, bucket trucks, clamshell trucks, backhoes, and trackhoes.
• Operate heavy equipment in support of City construction and infrastructure maintenance needs across various departments.
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Conduct daily pre-trip and post-trip equipment inspections and keep equipment clean and in good repair.
• Transport equipment between job sites and the City garage on trailers.
• Operate heavy equipment during routine and emergency repairs to City utility infrastructure.
• Serve as essential personnel during activation of the City’s Emergency Response Team and be available for preparation and response during declared emergencies.
• Attend in person during City and department business hours to coordinate work and access workplace information.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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