Senior Heavy Equipment Operator

Senior Heavy Equipment Operator

The Senior Heavy Equipment Operator is the primary crew leader and heavy equipment operator for each crew assigned to the Easement Maintenance Program within the Sewer Maintenance Division. Crews within this program are tasked with removing vegetation from sanitary sewer easements in order to establish or maintain access for staff and heavy equipment, typically utilizing a wide range of gas-powered equipment from chain saws and weed eaters up to large tractors, bushhogs, and forestry mulchers. In addition to heavy equipment operation, this role also provides crew supervision, hauling / transport, jobsite planning, work documentation, and manual labor support functions for assigned work. Core duties include :

• Inspects vehicle and equipment on a daily basis
• Acts as lead worker, overseeing all aspects of job completion to include managing subordinate staff on jobsites and crew completion of all other work-related tasks
• Plans jobsite layout, setup, and teardown.
• Conducts safety tailgate briefings prior to assigned work.
• Hauls heavy equipment to and from job sites.
• Maintains and operates a wide range heavy equipment including various excavators, backhoes, track hoes, track dump trucks, skid steers, etc.
• Oversees completion of truck / supply room inventory

The benefits of being a City of Raleigh Senior Heavy Equipment Operator :

About Us : The City of Raleigh Public Utilities Department, now also known as Raleigh Water, provides water and sanitary sewer services to roughly 198,000 metered customers and a service population of about 600,000 people in Raleigh, Garner, Wake Forest, Rolesville, Knightdale, Wendell and Zebulon areas. Our mission is to provide safe, sustainable water services for our customers while protecting public health and contributing to the economic, environmental, and social vitality of our communities. Work Hours : Scheduled working hours are Monday through Friday from 6 : 30 am to 3 : 00 pm. This position carries with it an on-call requirement which includes 8 hours of paid standby per on-call week, plus the potential to earn overtime pay at 1.5 times the normal hourly rate for hours worked over 40. Work Location : This position will report to the Lake Woodard Operations Center, located at 3324 Lake Woodard Dr, Raleigh, NC 27604.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Education and Experience : High School diploma or G.E. equivalency and 3 to 5 years' experience in medium to heavy construction equipment operation or related work, such as :

OR Any equivalent combination of training and / or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be substituted. Licensing and Certifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities :

Work Environment and Physical Effort : Very Heavy : Exerting more than 100 pounds of force occasionally, more than 50 pounds of force frequently, and / or more than 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Work Environment : Work is typically performed in an outdoor environment, construction site, or in a vehicle. Employees may occasionally work in confined spaces, warehouse environment, or shop environment. Work Exposures : There is frequent exposure to extreme cold (below 32 degrees), extreme heat (above 100 degrees), moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and loud noises (85+ decibels average over 8-hour working day such as heavy trucks, jack hammers, leaf blowers, lawn mowers, construction). Employees may occasionally be exposed to individuals who are hostile or irate, communicable diseases, and toxic or caustic chemicals or substances.

City of Raleigh is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.