Equipment Operator III - Streets

City & Borough of Sitka Alaska; Manassas (VA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Virginia Retirement System benefits

13 paid holidays

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The City of Manassas is seeking an Equipment Operator III to operate heavy equipment and perform manual tasks related to construction, maintenance and repair of City streets. This full-time role offers a stable career path and benefits.

The successful candidate will hold a valid Class A CDL, have four years of heavy equipment experience, and a high school diploma or equivalent. The position requires safety focus and the ability to work in emergency conditions as part of the team.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Four years’ experience in the operation of heavy equipment used in roadway repair, maintenance and installation.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Class A commercial driver’s license.
• Equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Maneuvers heavy equipment and operates complex mechanisms for digging, earth moving, grading and loading to support construction and maintenance of city roads and related infrastructure.
• Operates excavator, track hoe, and backhoe for skilled digging and trenching work and on-site operations.
• Performs on-site driving and operates equipment on public roads while maintaining safety around workers and the public.

Skills

Heavy equipment experience

Class A CDL

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Unleash your potential with the City of Manassas! This program offers a career ladder that invests in the success of the incumbent, leading to professional growth in a stable and rewarding career. This is the perfect opportunity for an individual who enjoys working outside with a variety of projects and tasks. If you are a driven and safety-oriented individual with keen attention to detail, apply today! A team of dynamic individuals await you!

Equipment Operator IIIis responsible for operating heavy equipment and perform manual work functions associated with construction, maintenance and repair of City streets/roads, etc. This position will operate track or rubber-tired construction equipment with specialized functions related to maintenance and construction activities where the operation of complex mechanisms requires the highest degree of skill, dexterity, and finesse, and where work is performed to exacting tolerances; incumbents may function as lead worker on occasion as needed.

The starting rate for this position is $26.78 - $36.82 per hour, DOQ.
This is a full-time, benefited position that offers Virginia Retirement System benefits, 13 paid holidays, generous annual and sick leave, health insurance, employee assistance program, deferred compensation, access to the Prince William County Employees Credit Union, and several exciting work perks! Tuition reimbursement is also available for eligible employees.Maneuvers heavy equipment and operates complex mechanisms involving digging, moving earth and materials, grading, loading, and performing similar tasks in order to advance projects relating to construction and maintenance of City roads, grounds, property, utilities, rights-of-way, and other infrastructure; equipment is primarily driven and operated on-site, but does require some driving over public roads; maneuvers in and around traffic, crew workers, equipment, utilities, and other obstacles; obeys all traffic laws and safety guidelines; monitors immediate environment and work area to ensure the safety of operator, other workers, the equipment, and the public; operates excavator, track hoe, and backhoe to perform skilled digging and trenching for maintenance, upkeep, and construction projects

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Four years’ experience in the operation of heavy equipment used in roadway repair, maintenance and installation

An equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities for this position may be consideredThe incumbent of this position will be required to possess and maintain a valid Class A commercial driver’s license.

This position will require working in emergency situations (i.e. snow removal, storms, etc.).

The selected incumbent for this position must successfully pass a background check, drug test, physical, and motor vehicle record check.