Equipment Operator II

Position Description

Duties/Responsibilities

(Work assignments may vary depending on the department's needs and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.)

Operates a variety of equipment to meet finish construction specifications in public works construction and maintenance such as roads, parks, drainage ways, and wastewater systems;

Leads and trains laborers, equipment operators, and other personnel in equipment operations and in the successful completion of work;

Operates backhoe to excavate around high pressure gas lines, electrical conduits, and water mains to access sewer lines;

Operates grader to finish grades and base courses of roadways, checking and setting grade stakes for grading and leveling;

Finish-grades roadways and drainage ways;

Blade-mixes and lays bituminous road mix or asphaltic concrete;

Loads, secures and transports equipment on transport trailers;

Performs minor equipment repairs and servicing;

Participates in a variety of manual labor tasks;

May perform any of the duties required of the Equipment Operator I.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Knowledge of:

• traffic laws, local, state, and federal rules and regulations as applied to vehicle and equipment operation;
• reading and setting cut, slope, and grade stakes;
• procedures for maintaining public works projects such as roads, parks, drainage ways, and wastewater systems;
• public works construction methods, materials, and practices;
• products and treatments used in the surfacing of roads;
• occupational hazards and accepted industry-wide safety standards.

• safe and efficient operation, service and maintenance of vehicles and equipment;
• operating equipment to meet finish construction specifications;
• leading and training other personnel in the use of equipment;
• operating equipment in constricted, difficult or dangerous situations for grading or dozing;
• interpreting and applying required standards and specification to situations;
• communicating effectively and following written and verbal instructions.

Minimum Qualifications

Four years of experience in the operation of heavy equipment/vehicles, which may include street sweepers, water trucks, asphaltic materials distributers, front end loaders, graders/scrapers, bulldozers, backhoes, trenchers, tractors, tractor/semi-trailer combinations and like equipment.

(Completion of a vocational/technical program from an accredited college or technical school in heavy equipment operations may be substituted for six months of the required experience.)

OR:

Two years of experience as an Equipment Operator I with Pima County.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

• Experience in a lead and training position, leading and training other personnel in the use of operating equipment.
• CDL Class B with Air Brakes and Tanker Endorsement.
• Experience in the operations of various heavy equipment used in roadway maintenance and repairs with an emphasis in road grading and shoulder repair operations.

Supplemental Information