Heavy Equipment Operator (DWU - Civil Service)

City of Dallas; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Dallas seeks a Heavy Equipment Operator to manage and operate construction machinery for facility maintenance and utility projects. This role offers competitive pay with a robust benefits package, including healthcare and paid time off, while engaging in vital community infrastructure tasks. Ideal applicants will have substantial experience operating heavy equipment, a solid understanding of safety protocols, and a valid CDL to transport equipment.

Benefits

Five-year vested pension plan

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Childcare assistance

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Four years of experience as an equipment operator, with two years on heavy equipment.
• Valid Class A CDL and good driving record required.
• Knowledge of safety procedures and equipment capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Operates heavy construction equipment for city maintenance and construction.
• Plans and communicates work routes and provides leadership when needed.
• Conducts training for lower-level operators to ensure safety protocols are followed.

Skills

Knowledge of equipment operation and capabilities

Adherence to safety procedures

Strong motor skills

Ability to control heavy motorized equipment

Skill in minor mechanical repair

Ability to perform heavy manual labor

Sufficient knowledge of English

Ability to establish effective relationships

Education

Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL)

Texas Driver's License

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) License preferred for Water

Tools

Heavy construction equipment

Job description

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Welcome to the City of Dallas!

The City of Dallas is one of the largest employers in the DFW Metroplex.

We offer growth opportunities and a chance to make a difference in our community.

What do we offer?

A competitive salary, five-year vested pension plan, great benefits package that includes health, vision and dental insurance, pet insurance, tuition reimbursement, qualifying childcare assistance, paid time off and more.

Join our diverse workforce and help us in providing excellent service to the residents of Dallas while building a rewarding career.

Job Summary

Operates heavy construction equipment for construction and maintenance of the City of Dallas’ facilities and utilities, maintains roads, disposes of sludge waste; maintains sewer systems and other essential infrastructure on various City sites and in all weather conditions.

Overview

Job Description

The Heavy Equipment Operator serves as a central role in construction and infrastructure projects, operates and drives heavy construction equipment for new construction or maintenance of City facilities and utilities. Completes assigned projects and tasks, including Maintaining roads, disposing of waste, removing large debris, and performing excavation work in a safe and accurate manner using a large variety of construction equipment.

Essential Functions

• Operates, drives, and manipulates heavy equipment such as trash compactors at landfills, track machines including crawler dozers, crawler loaders, and track hoes; safely operates maintainers, scrapers, dirt compactors, trailer tipping machines, cranes, and draglines.
• Operates and maintains heavy equipment by adjusting level and angle of grader blades, change-outs of buckets, and other parts of equipment.
• Plans, determines, and communicates daily work and routes of member crews in absence of the Crew Leader; provides direction and leadership when needed to ensure effective and safe operations.
• Trains crew, lower-level drivers and operators in maintaining and inspecting equipment to prolong usefulness and ensure adherence to all safety protocols and practices.
• Completes work orders, job tickets, and other administrative forms; ensures accuracy and quality of work completion.
• Drives truck and trailer rigs to transport earth moving or other medium to large sized automotive equipment to job site.
• Safely performs other related work as needed or assigned at all times.
  
  

Knowledge And Skills

• Knowledge of equipment operation and capabilities.
• Knowledge of and adherence to the safety procedures at all times.
• Strong motor skills and eye-hand-foot coordination.
• Ability to control speed and direction of moderately complex heavy motorized equipment.
• Knowledge of and ability to maneuver numerous types of equipment.
• Skill in performing minor mechanical repair and maintenance work.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods, often under adverse climatic conditions.
• Sufficient knowledge of English to keep records, place orders, and prepare simple narrative reports.
• Ability to climb, dig, work in tight spaces, on uneven surfaces, walking, stooping, and kneeling.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships.
  
  

Experience

Four (4) years of experience as an equipment operator with at least two (2) years of experience operating heavy equipment.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL).
• Texas Driver's License with good driving record.
• Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) License preferred for Water.
• Other heavy equipment endorsements within the State of Texas highly preferred.
• Applicants with a Commercial Driver's License (CDL), issued by a state other than Texas, must obtain a Texas Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) within ninety (90) days.
  
  

Salary Range

$52,243.19 - $60,002.60

The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications.

City of Dallas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity at all levels of its workforce.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Government Administration

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