Equipment Operator III - Water Distribution

City of Norfolk, VA; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Vacation and sick leave

Employer paid pension

Life insurance

Medical and dental

457 deferred compensation

Long-term disability

Optional life insurance

Dependent care reimbursement

Credit union membership

Employer provided parking

Job summary

City of Norfolk, VA is seeking an Equipment Operator III in the Water Distribution Division. You will drive backhoes, dump trucks, and other equipment to job sites, transport crew, and perform routine vehicle maintenance in a safety-conscious team environment.

Required include two years as an Equipment Operator, a valid driver's license and Class A CDL if assigned; underground utility experience preferred. Work hours Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., with potential for extended duties during

Qualifications

• Knowledge to understand basic operational, technical, or office processes; equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency.
• Two years experience as an Equipment Operator; underground utility system experience preferred.
• Valid driver's license; Class A CDL may be required; tanker endorsement and CPR certification may be needed.
• The candidate should possess a Class A CDL.

Responsibilities

• Operates construction and system maintenance equipment such as backhoes, excavators, trenchers, and dump trucks.
• Transports heavy equipment, supplies, and materials to job sites.
• Performs safety checks, maintenance, and minor repairs on equipment and tools.
• Assists with loading/unloading materials, job site tasks, and maintaining clean equipment and work areas.
• Lifts up to 75 lbs., climbs, stands, pulls, bends, stoops throughout portions of the work day.
• May be required to assist workers

Skills

Equipment operation

Safety checks

Loading/unloading

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Class A CDL

CDL Tanker Endorsement

CPR certification

Job description

Description

The City of Norfolk's Department of Utilities is seeking qualified applicants for an Equipment Operator III in our Water Distribution Division. The person in this role will be responsible for driving various types of equipment to and from job sites, transporting crew, and doing routine maintenance on vehicles.

Essential Functions

The essential functions of this position includes but is not limited to:

• Operates construction and system maintenance equipment such as backhoes, excavators, trenchers, and dump trucks.
• Transports heavy equipment, supplies, and materials to job sites.
• Performs safety checks, maintenance, and minor repairs on equipment and tools.
• Assists with loading/unloading materials, job site tasks, and maintaining clean equipment and work areas.
• Lifts up to 75 lbs., climbs, stands, pulls, bends, stoops throughout portions of the work day.
• May be required to assist workers

Education & Experience

Work requires knowledge necessary to understand basic operational, technical, or office processes. Level of knowledge equivalent to four years of high school or equivalency.

Two years experience as an Equipment Operator. Underground utility system experience highly preferred.

Valid driver's license; depending on assignment, valid CDL Driver's License - Tanker Endorsement; Sprayer Technician or CPR certification may be required.

The desired candidate will possess a Class A CDL.

Additional Information & Requirements

Pre-employment testing on the operation of a backhoe may be required.

Work Location

Combined Operations: 1316 Ballentine Blvd.

Work Hours

Monday - Friday; 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Position Status

This position is designated as an 'Essential' position and you may be required to work extended, rotating, on call, nights, weekends, and/or holidays in response to emergencies or severe weather.

Benefits

• Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.
• Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.
• Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.

Retirement

If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

Tuition Assistance Program

The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant’s school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.

Note

The benefits described above are broad generalizations. The specific benefits that an employee may be eligible for are governed by City regulations, as applicable to job type.

Non-City

Positions listed with a job type designation of "Non-City" are not subject to the benefits descriptions above. Refer to the content of the job posting for information regarding these positions.

Supplemental Questions

The following Supplemental Questions are specific to the position for which you have applied to assist the hiring manager in screening applications for specific experience being sought. Please be specific in answering these questions as they will be used to evaluate which applications will be given further consideration in the process. Do not answer "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Please note that if you are invited to be interviewed by the department, your responses to the following questions may be subject to verification.

1. I understand and will answer the following supplemental questions completely and thoroughly.
2. If you were referred for this position by a current City of Norfolk employee, please provide the employee's name, department, and job title. If not, please indicate by typing "N/A".
3. Please select the highest level of education completed.
   1. Less than High School
   2. High School Diploma/GED
   3. Some College
   4. Associates/Vocational/Technical
   5. Bachelor's degree or higher
4. This position requires you to operate various pieces of heavy equipment such as backhoes, jet/vactor cleaners, trenchers and dump trucks, etc. How many years of experience do you have operating heavy equipment?
   1. I have no experience
   2. I have less than 2 years experience
   3. I have 2 - 4 years of experience
   4. I have 4 - 6 years of experience
   5. I have more than 6 years of experience
5. Please select all equipment you have 2 or more years of experience using.
   1. Backhoe
   2. Dump Truck
   3. Jet/Vactor Cleaner
   4. Trenchers
   5. I don't have experience with any of these
6. Do you have underground utility system experience?
   1. Yes
   2. No
7. Do you currently have a Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL)? [A CDL permit is not considered a CDL license. If you only have a permit, you must answer the question as No.]
   1. Yes
   2. No
8. I understand that this is an Essential position which means I will be required to work 24 hour shifts during emergencies and weather events.
   1. Yes
   2. No
9. Have you successfully participated in the City of Norfolk's Department of Utilities Apprenticeship program?
   1. Yes
   2. No
10. Are you a current or previous City of Norfolk employee?
    1. Yes - I am a current City of Norfolk Employee
    2. Yes - I am a previous City of Norfolk Employee
    3. No - I am not a previous or current City of Norfolk employee
11. Do you have a valid driver's license?
    1. Yes
    2. No
12. Please indicate your veteran status. (A copy of your long form DD-214 may be required)
    1. I am not a Veteran
    2. I am a Veteran
    3. I am a Disabled Veteran
    4. Required Question