Equipment Operator II (Vacancies)

City of Columbus; Ohio; On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Columbus, Ohio, seeks a Full-Time Equipment Operator to perform a variety of heavy equipment tasks including asphalt paving, grading, and leading work at job sites. The role requires operating multiple heavy machines and maintaining daily vehicle reports.

Responsibilities include inspections, routine maintenance, snow removal assistance, and ensuring safe operation of commercial vehicles as part of municipal services.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience operating a commercial motor vehicle or other heavy construction equipment.
• Valid Class A CDL allowing air brakes; may require endorsements HM, N, X.

Responsibilities

• Operates asphalt paver to distribute and disperse pavement.
• Operates graders to grade berm, scrape and reshape alleys, and drag patch asphalt.
• Operates street sweepers.
• Operates semi tractor-trailer trucks and sludge-hauling trucks.
• Operates and maintains equipment and performs light preventative maintenance.
• Prepares operator’s daily vehicle report and inspects fluids.
• Acts as a lead worker at assigned sites.
• Assists with snow and ice removal as needed.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Commercial driver’s license

Tools

Asphalt paver

Grader

Street sweeper

Semi tractor-trailer

Front-end loader

Tow trucks wrecker

Vehicle with trailer

Job description

Responsibilities

• Operates asphalt paver to distribute and disperse pavement;
• Operates graders to grade berm, scrape and reshape alleys, and to drag patch asphalt;
• Operates street sweepers;
• Operates semi tractor-trailer trucks and sludge-hauling trucks;
• Operates mixing and screening equipment used in composting wastewater treatment residuals;
• Operates front-end loaders;
• Operates heavy tow trucks with mounted power wrecker booms and heavy boom/hoist trucks;
• Operates commercial vehicle with trailer;
• Operates and/or drives other equipment as assigned;
• Drives commercial motor vehicles that require a Commercial Driver’s License;
• Performs minor preventative maintenance on equipment/vehicles;
• Checks equipment for proper levels and amounts of various fluids and other critical materials such as crankcase oil, water, air in tires, and brake fluids before and after use;
• Prepares operator’s daily vehicle report noting conditions of various operating systems and levels and amounts of important fluids or other materials;
• Cleans vehicles and equipment after use;
• Acts as a lead worker at assigned work site(s);
• Assists with snow and ice removal on an as-needed basis;

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of experience operating a commercial motor vehicle or other heavy construction equipment.
• Possession of a valid Class A commercial motor vehicle operator’s license allowing the operation of vehicles with air brakes. Some positions may require the following endorsement(s): Hazardous Materials (H), Tanker (N), and tank vehicles transporting hazardous materials (X).

Recruitment #: 26-3421-V6

Employment Type: Full-Time (Regular)

The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer