Equipment Operator III, Water Distribution

Strategic Government Resources, Inc.; Alexandria (LA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Alexandria is seeking an Equipment Operator III for the Water Distribution Department to operate heavy equipment and perform manual tasks across streets, drainage systems, and utilities. The role emphasizes precise operation of excavators, graders, and related machinery with occasional lead duties and 24-hour call responsibilities.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, two years of heavy equipment experience, and a valid Class B CDL (A CDL/end endorsements may

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two (2) years of heavy equipment experience related to roadway repair and utility infrastructure.
• Valid Class B CDL; may require Class A CDL and endorsements.
• Hazmat endorsement within 45 days of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Operates excavator, track hoe, and backhoe for digging and construction with precision.
• Sets gradients with graders and blades for large projects and slope control.
• Responds to emergency calls during inclement weather or other events.
• Performance testing includes operating a mini excavator.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Class B CDL

Hazmat endorsement

Class A CDL endorsement (if required)

Job description

Equipment Operator III, Water Distribution

Annual Salary: $39,855.19Grade: 19

The City of Alexandria is seeking professional individuals to begin a career in the Water Distribution Department, located in the heart of Central Louisiana, to operate heavy equipment and perform manual work functions associated with the construction, maintenance, and repair of City streets/roads, drainage systems, right-of-way areas, parking lots, parks, recreation facilities, grounds areas, utility systems, or other areas of assignment. Emphasis is on the operation of 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. Classification is reserved for those positions where the operation of included equipment is the primary function of the job. Positions in Utilities are subject to 24-hour call.

Benefits:

The City of Alexandria offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes: medical insurance, dental and vision, short/long term disability, group and dependent life insurance, sick and vacation leave, 11 paid holidays, EAP, tuition reimbursement, wellness clinic for employees and their dependents. Retirement benefits include the City of Alexandria’s Retirement System, and a voluntary deferred compensation supplemental retirement plan.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Operates excavator, track hoe, and backhoe to perform skilled digging and trenching for maintenance, upkeep, and construction projects for public utilities and other infrastructure, where exacting tolerances and specifications are required; controls placement of equipment and determines optimum approach to each digging scenario to minimize destruction of property and avoid electric, water, sewer, and other public utility lines.
• Operates motor-grader, scraper, and excavator with blade attachment to set gradients for large construction and maintenance projects such as roads, landscaping, embankments, and other projects requiring exacting specifications related to slope, angle, and pitch; determines appropriate settings and adjusts blades for height, angle, and pitch to achieve desired outcome; maneuvers equipment and operates mechanisms to skillfully set gradient, smooth surfaces, and spread materials.
• Responds to emergency calls during inclement weather or other emergencies.
• Performance testing will be operating a mini excavator.

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or GED. Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in the operation of heavy equipment used in roadway repair, maintenance, and installation of utility infrastructure (water, wastewater, gas, and electric), or similar work; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Must possess and maintain a valid Class B commercial driver’s license, and any state or federal certifications required in the field of assignment. Will be required to obtain a valid State of Louisiana Class B commercial driver’s license at the time of appointment and maintain throughout employment for this classification. Assignment on some equipment may require a valid State of Louisiana Class A commercial driver’s license and/or special endorsements. May be required to obtain Flagging certification.

• Must possess a valid Class A commercial driver’s license.

Necessary Special Requirements

Water Department will be required to obtain a HAZMAT endorsement within forty-five (45) days of appointment and maintain it throughout employment for this classification.

Work Hours: 40 hours per week; may work overtime, weekends, and holidays.

The City of Alexandria is an Equal Opportunity Employer