Motor Equipment Operator I - Dredge
About The Position
The City of Virginia Beach Public Works Department is hiring a Motor Equipment Operator I for its Dredge Operations group. The role performs operational, deckhand, labor, and maintenance tasks involving the City Dredge, vessels, discharge piping, and related equipment. The position requires work on the schedules listed for the seasons and may require hours beyond the normal schedule during inclement weather or City-wide emergencies. A mandatory pre-employment physical is required. The employee receives an additional 5% shift differential for the Memorial Day–Labor Day schedule. A valid Virginia or North Carolina driver’s license is required. A CDL is preferred but not required; candidates with a valid CDL qualify for a $2,000 incentive. This is a safety-sensitive position subject to mandatory drug testing and annual exams. The employee may be required to wear and maintain appropriate personal protective equipment in designated risk areas.
Requirements
- Completion of tenth grade, plus one year of experience in fields providing the required knowledge, skills, and abilities, such as motor equipment operation; or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
- Current and valid driver’s license; the posting specifies Virginia or North Carolina.
- Boating and dredging skills.
- Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position, including lifting and moving heavy equipment.
- Ability to work hours beyond the normal schedule in response to short-term department needs or City-wide emergencies.
- Must complete a mandatory pre-employment physical.
- Subject to mandatory drug testing and annual exams.
- May be required to wear and maintain appropriate personal protective equipment, such as steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, and gloves, in designated areas of risk.
Nice To Haves
- A valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL); CDL is preferred but not required, and candidates who possess one qualify for a $2,000 incentive.
Responsibilities
- Connect and disconnect dredge pipelines as needed.
- Assist with winch cable installation and moving dredge equipment.
- Assist with cleaning debris and resolving pipeline blockages.
- Assist with placing, removing, and burying the pipeline.
- Assist with Navigational Aid inventory and maintenance.
- Perform deckhand duties on vessels, including handling lines and cables, preparing and securing lines for towing and docking, and assisting with setting or retrieving anchors.
- Perform labor and maintenance tasks associated with the City Dredge, discharge piping, and related equipment, including lifting and moving heavy equipment.
- Clean, prepare, and paint dredge machinery and support equipment, and perform related tasks as needed.
- Perform other job duties requiring the skills, knowledge, and physical requirements of the position.
- Complete assignments as directed by the supervisor based on workload and departmental needs.
- Follow instructions precisely and work diligently to achieve assigned objectives.
- Communicate professionally and respectfully with citizens, coworkers, and supervisors.
- Work beyond normally scheduled days or hours during inclement weather or City-wide emergencies in response to short-term departmental needs.
Benefits
- 5% shift differential for the Memorial Day–Labor Day schedule.
- $2,000 incentive for candidates with a valid CDL.
- Full-time employees contribute 5% of annual salary toward their retirement account through a pre-tax payroll deduction, in accordance with VRS retirement provisions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
