Equipment Operator

Marietta Power and Water; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading municipal authority in Marietta seeks a Heavy Equipment Operator in the Public Works Department. This full-time role involves operating heavy equipment for street repair and maintenance tasks. Candidates should have relevant experience, a high school diploma or GED, and a Georgia Class A CDL. The position offers a competitive pay range, fostering community-driven infrastructure improvements.

Qualifications

• Must have a Georgia Class A CDL with satisfactory driving history.
• Minimum of two years of experience in operating heavy equipment.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment street repair equipment test.

Responsibilities

• Operate construction equipment for street repairs and maintenance.
• Build forms and pour concrete for sidewalks and gutters.
• Clean and maintain equipment, performing inspections and reporting.

Skills

Operation of heavy equipment

Knowledge of basic carpentry skills

Laying brick and pouring concrete

Education

High school diploma or GED

Georgia Class A CDL

Job description

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Base pay range

$18.80/hr - $21.43/hr

Rate of Pay: $18.80 - $21.43

Status: Open until Filled

This is a journey level position in the Street Division of the Public Works Department that reports directly to the Streets Supervisor. This position is responsible for the operation heavy equipment in the repair of streets, sidewalks, drains and gutters, and street sweepers

• Operates construction equipment including a dump truck, boom truck, and street sweeper, bus hog, front-end loader and backhoe in the repair and construction of city streets, drains and sidewalks.
• Builds forms and pours concrete for curbs, gutters, drains, and sidewalks.
• Digs ditch with tractor and lays drainage pipe; lays brick or blocks in drain systems; builds head walls.
• Repair streets including removing broken asphalt and filling with new asphalt.
• Operate jackhammer, tamp, air compressors, and other gas-powered equipment.
• Cut grass and weeds and pick up trash on public right-of-way.
• Clean out storm drains, grates, and gutters.
• Check drainage pipes for overflow during rainstorms.
• Replaces or repairs state highway catch basin lids.
• Cleans equipment and performs maintenance inspections; completes maintenance report forms as required.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must have a Georgia Class A CDL at time of hire to include seven years of satisfactory driving history and no DUIs in the last 5 years.
• A minimum of two years of experience in the operation of backhoes, front-end loaders, tractors, jackhammers, asphalt wagons, tamps, and other related equipment.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment street repair equipment test on backhoes, front-end loaders, and other heavy equipment.
• Knowledge and skill in laying brick and pouring concrete.
• Knowledge of basic carpentry skills.
  
  

Disclaimer

Successful candidates are required to submit to drug screen & background inquiry.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Manufacturing and Production

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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