Special Equipment Operator - Utilities

Pasco County • Wesley Chapel, FL

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About The Position

Performs skilled work operating heavy and complex construction, maintenance, and transport equipment for public works, utilities, and solid waste activities. The position may operate equipment such as track and wheel excavators, finish graders, landfill compactors, dozers, backhoes, and trackhoes, as well as trucks and trailers used to haul tankers, sludge, rock, and other materials or to perform specialized inspection and maintenance work. The employee may act as a lead worker for equipment operators and laborers on construction, maintenance, and repair projects. The role also requires maintaining and servicing assigned equipment and ensuring its safe and efficient operation. Related work may be assigned as required.

Work may take place outdoors for long hours and occasionally in adverse weather. Employees may be required to work before, during, or after emergencies and may be temporarily assigned duties, locations, or schedules outside their normal scope to meet County needs. Pasco County is a drug-free workplace. Reasonable accommodation may be available to qualified employees or applicants with disabilities.

Requirements

• High school graduation or an acceptable equivalency diploma.
• Four years of experience in utilities/solid waste and/or public works maintenance and/or construction, including two years operating a variety of heavy and complex construction and/or maintenance equipment.
• Valid Florida Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), Class A. Applicants with a valid Florida Class A temporary permit may apply but must obtain the license and any required endorsement within 90 days of hire.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 80 pounds and push or pull heavy objects; a handling device or assistance from another team member may be used for excessively heavy objects.
• Ability to read for comprehension and communicate effectively through verbal, written, and visual communication.
• Ability to frequently bend, climb, stoop, squat, and walk.
• Ability to work long hours outdoors, occasionally under adverse weather conditions.
• Knowledge of the operation of machines and equipment used in public works, utilities, and solid waste construction, maintenance, and repair.
• Knowledge of traffic and safety rules, precautions for avoiding accidents, and safe heavy-equipment operating practices.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions, give instructions, and prepare necessary reports.
• Skill in performing minor maintenance on assigned equipment.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, and the public.
• Some positions require an X endorsement; if required, it must be obtained within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy and complex equipment, exercising skill and independent judgment.
• Operate equipment such as track and wheel excavators, finish graders, landfill compactors, dozers, backhoes, and trackhoes.
• Operate, as assigned, tractor trailers and vehicles including tankers, trailers, sludge trucks, roll-off trucks, dump trucks, jet vactors, TV inspection trucks, and sealing trucks.
• Act as a lead worker for equipment operators and laborers engaged in public works, utilities, or solid waste construction, maintenance, and repair activities.
• Maintain and service assigned equipment as required.
• Ensure the safe and efficient operation of all assigned equipment.
• Perform related work as required.
• Work before, during, or after emergencies and, when necessary, perform temporarily assigned duties outside the position’s normal scope, location, or schedule.

What This Job Offers

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