Motor Equipment Operator

Fairfax County•Fairfax (Fj30), VA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Fairfax County’s Department of Public Works and Environmental Services (DPWES), Stormwater Management Division, is hiring an experienced Motor Equipment Operator for its Stormwater Maintenance Operations team. The position operates a range of vehicles, medium and light construction equipment, and specialized tools while performing manual labor to maintain and repair storm drainage infrastructure. Work supports construction projects, infrastructure maintenance, emergency response, and community safety in changing weather conditions and outdoor environments. The position is based at the Stormwater Maintenance Operations Branch, 10635 West Drive, Fairfax, Virginia, and may require travel to multiple Fairfax County sites. In 2027, West Drive assignments will move permanently to the new Water Resources and Infrastructure building at 6000 Freds Oak Road, Burke, Virginia. A $2,500 signing bonus is available to new county employees hired into this position. Applicants must possess a valid CDL when applying to be eligible; the bonus program also requires a CDL at hire and a signed payback agreement. The appointee is subject to emergency callback 24 hours a day, seven days a week, as needed, for snow, flooding, and other designated emergencies. The role requires education, experience, and training equivalent to completion of tenth grade and two years of experience operating medium or light motorized equipment. Required credentials include a valid driver’s license and Class B CDL. The employee must obtain a Class A CDL designation within three months of hire and a tanker endorsement within 12 months. Appointment is contingent on satisfactory criminal background, pre-employment physical, and driving record checks. The work involves outdoor manual labor in variable and extreme weather, rough terrain, and potentially noisy environments. Physical requirements include lifting or sliding up to 90 pounds with assistance; pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, walking, climbing, kneeling, and crawling; and working for extended periods in strenuous or uncomfortable positions. The position also requires operating and setting up vacuum flusher truck equipment, using personal protective equipment, working around permitted confined spaces, and using computers and automated technology to access information and complete documentation. Confined spaces may not be entered by persons weighing 310 pounds or more. Duties are performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

Requirements

Education, experience, and training equivalent to completion of the tenth grade.
Two years of experience operating medium or light motorized equipment.
Valid driver's license.
Class B commercial driver's license (CDL) at application submission for signing-bonus eligibility; the bonus program also requires a CDL at hire.
Obtain a Class A CDL designation within three months of hire.
Obtain a tanker endorsement within 12 months of hire.
Complete a criminal background check, pre-employment physical examination, and driving record check to the employer's satisfaction.
Ability to lift or slide up to 90 pounds with assistance.
Ability to set up and operate vacuum flusher truck equipment units.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to operate keyboard-driven equipment and use automated technology to input, access, and retrieve information from a laptop or desktop.
Visual acuity to read data on computer monitors, including GIS maps.
Ability to negotiate uneven rough terrain, including hills, wooded areas, and marshy areas, while recognizing hazards.
Ability to push, pull, lift, bend, stoop, walk, climb, sit, kneel, and crawl, including entering and exiting permitted confined spaces such as catch basins and manholes.
Physical fitness to perform manual labor outdoors in variable and extreme weather and noisy environments.
Ability to use applicable personal protective equipment, including a hardhat, eye and hearing protection, safety footwear, long pants, a sleeved shirt, and a personal fall arrest harness.
Ability to work in strenuous and uncomfortable positions for extended periods, manipulate materials with manual dexterity, use hoses, and operate units up to 12 feet tall.
Teamwork, clear and professional communication, flexibility, dependability, accountability, initiative, and willingness to learn new equipment, procedures, and safe work practices.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience operating commercial vehicles and construction equipment such as dump trucks, trailers, backhoes, skid steers, or loaders.
Two years of experience using hand tools, power tools, and small-engine equipment and performing routine equipment inspections or maintenance checks.
Two years of experience identifying common stormwater infrastructure, including catch basins, manholes, storm sewer pipes, drainage ditches, and related structures.
Demonstrated experience following workplace safety procedures, using personal protective equipment, identifying worksite hazards, and completing equipment safety inspections.
One year of experience using computers, electronic devices, and software applications to access information, review maps, or complete work documentation.
One year of experience communicating professionally with the public, customers, coworkers, or other stakeholders in a work environment.
Bilingual ability in English and another language is encouraged.

Responsibilities

Operate dump trucks, trailers, water trucks, snowplows, spreaders, backhoes, mini excavators, skid steers, loaders, forklifts, and other construction and small-engine equipment.
Conduct daily vehicle and equipment inspections and routine maintenance checks.
Assist with construction and repair of manholes, catch basins, walkways, headwalls, retaining walls, and storm sewer lines.
Perform concrete work, drainage structure maintenance, ditch cleaning, and related repairs.
Perform digging, snow removal, brush clearing, grass cutting, asphalt work, material handling, and other manual labor.
Inspect transportation and storm drainage infrastructure and identify maintenance needs and potential hazards.
Follow County and Division safety requirements, use appropriate personal protective equipment, complete required safety training, and inspect equipment.
Read and interpret engineering plans to identify utility locations before excavation.
Respond to snow, flooding, and other designated emergencies, including after-hours and on-call assignments.
Adapt to changing priorities in support of Stormwater Management operations.
Follow and provide instructions; coordinate with supervisors and coworkers; interact professionally with the public; and complete required reports and documentation.
Set up and operate vacuum flusher truck equipment units.
Use computers, electronic devices, and software applications to access information, review maps, and complete work documentation.