EQUIPMENT OPERATOR, LEAD S/S

City of Columbia SC; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Dental

Retirement benefits

Holidays

Vacation

Sick leave

Job summary

The City of Columbia SC is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to support the operation, maintenance, and construction of City facilities, grounds and infrastructure. The role involves operating a variety of heavy equipment, performing routine maintenance, and ensuring safety in a physically demanding environment.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED, three years of relevant experience, and a valid SC Class B CDL.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Three (3) years of relevant prior experience.
• Valid South Carolina Class “B” Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment to excavate and compact earth, load/unload materials, move materials, maintain City properties, cut down trees, install pipe, construct roads, and perform other general or specialized functions of City departments.
• Operate dump trucks and other trucks, excavators, cranes, motor graders, bull dozers, bob cats, front-end loaders, skid steers, bush hogs, back hoes, compactors, trailers, tractors, low boys, trenchers, etc.
• Load/unload materials onto vehicles.
• Use hand and power tools in various tasks as required.
• Inspect equipment to ensure proper and safe working condition; report defects or required maintenance to supervisor.
• Perform routine maintenance and cleaning of assigned tools and equipment.
• Use welding and cutting torches as needed in equipment maintenance.
• Follow applicable policies, procedures, laws, regulations, and standards of quality and safety.
• Provide leadership to or assist co-workers with various duties as required.
• Maintain accurate and complete work records as required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Heavy equipment

Manual labor

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Welding torches

Power tools

Job description

This position operates heavy equipment in the operation, maintenance and/or construction of City facilities, grounds and infrastructure; maintains assigned equipment; and performs other work as required. The class works within a general outline of work to be performed, and develops work methods and sequences under general supervision.

This position operates heavy equipment in the operation, maintenance and/or construction of City facilities, grounds and infrastructure; maintains assigned equipment; and performs other work as required. The class works within a general outline of work to be performed, and develops work methods and sequences under general supervision. The work is considered heavy in nature and involves constantly lifting, pushing or raising objects, exerting between 50 and 75 pounds of force on a recurring basis and over 100 pounds of force on a frequent basis. Work environment may involve exposure to bright/dim light, dusts and pollen, extreme heat and/or cold, wet or humid conditions, extreme noise levels, vibration, fumes and/or noxious odors, traffic, moving machinery, electrical shock, heights, and toxic/caustic chemicals; and involves heavy equipment and machinery that could result in bodily harm to co-workers or others.

Essential Job Functions

• Operates heavy equipment to excavate and compact earth, load / unload materials, move / haul materials, maintain City properties, cut down trees, install pipe, construct roads, and perform other general or specialized functions of various City departments;
• Operates dump trucks and other trucks, excavators, cranes, motor graders, bull dozers, bob cats, front-end loaders, skid steers, bush hogs, back hoes, compactors, trailers, tractors, low boys, trenchers, etc.;
• Loads / unloads materials onto vehicles;
• Uses hand and power tools in various manual tasks as required;
• Inspects equipment to ensure proper and safe working condition; reports defects or required maintenance to the supervisor;
• Performs routine maintenance and cleaning of assigned tools and equipment;
• Uses welding and cutting torches as needed in equipment maintenance;
• Performs all duties in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, laws, regulations, and standards of quality and safety;
• Provides leadership to or assists co-workers with various duties as required;
• Maintains accurate and complete work records as required; and
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements to Perform Work:

• High school diploma or GED;
• Three (3) years of relevant prior experience;
• Valid South Carolina Class “B” Driver’s License;

The City of Columbia is proud to offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees. This package includes health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Part-time or temporary employees, including interns, are not eligible for City benefits.