Heavy Equipment Operator - Stormwater

City of Savannah; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holiday

PPO Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job summary

City of Savannah seeks a skilled Heavy Equipment Operator to operate and maintain a range of heavy vehicles and machines. The role involves loading and transporting sludge, performing routine maintenance, and ensuring safe, efficient operation across job sites.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED with two years’ heavy equipment experience and a valid commercial driver’s license. A background check and pre-employment medical screening are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required with 2 years of heavy equipment operation and maintenance experience.
• Must possess and maintain a valid state commercial driver’s license.
• Background investigation, drug screen, medical screen, and verification of licenses required prior to employment.

Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain heavy motorized equipment and various trucks.
• Inspect equipment before use and perform minor repairs as needed.
• Complete route sheets, daily reports and work orders; maintain paperwork.
• Load, transport, and discharge sludge and other materials to designated sites.
• Ensure safety and compliance at job sites and during operations.

Skills

Centrifuge system operation

Repair and maintenance

Prioritization and organization

Oral and written communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Maintenance tools

Job description

Purpose

CDL Enhancement: Additional $10,000.00 This position operates assigned heavy equipment.

Essential Job Functions

• Coordinates, assigns, and reviews work and establishes work schedules; maintains standards; monitors status of work in progress; inspects completed work assignments; answers questions; gives advice and direction as needed.
• Operates and maintains heavy motorized equipment.
• Operates and maintains roll-off vehicle and equipment.
• Operates automated refuse truck in assigned areas.
• Operates boom truck to pick up bulk items.
• Operates box truck.
• Operates a vacuum truck.
• Operates street sweeper and dump trucks.
• Operates centrifuge system to dewater sludge.
• Periodically cleans centrifuge.
• Loads sludge into dump truck.
• Transports sludge to landfill in dump truck.
• Cleans and maintains dump truck.
• Cleans and maintains polymer pump.
• Assists in the maintenance of assigned equipment.
• Cleans ditches, canals, and catch basins.
• Completes route sheets and daily reports.
• Completes work orders; maintains required paperwork
• Collects acceptable recyclables.
• Inspects equipment before use to ensure necessary repairs are made.
• Inspects job sites for possible hazards.
• Lays out and installs new drainage ditches; places new Storm Water structures.
• Responds to customer inquiries and refers customer complaints to supervisor.
• Ensures proper equipment maintenance; performs minor repairs as necessary.
• Sands and paints refuse containers.
• Sanitizes refuse containers.
• Transports heavy equipment to job sites.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED, with two (2) years of heavy equipment operation and maintenance experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Must possess and maintain a valid state commercial driver's license

Must possess and maintain a valid state commercial driver's license.

Work hours: 7 am - 330pm work location: 16 Interchange Dr

Additional Requirements

Background investigation, including a supervised drug screen, post offer/pre-employment medical screen, and verification of education, certifications, and licenses required prior to employment.

Additional Information

• Knowledge of centrifuge system operation.
• Knowledge of the repair and maintenance of assigned vehicles and equipment.
• Skill in establishing priorities and organizing work.
• Skill in the operation of maintenance tools and equipment.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

City Of Savannah Employee Benefits

• Paid Holiday
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Leave
• Defined Benefit Retirement Pension Plan
• Protective Services Retirement Plan (select positions)
• Deferred Compensation Retirement Plan
• Retirement Seminars
• PPO Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Health & Wellness Incentives
• Long Term Disability
• Excellence and Service Recognition
• Employee Development and In-Service Training
• Educational Assistance Program
• Uniform Allowance (select positions)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounts and Memberships
• Employee Relations
• Direct Deposit
• Credit Union
• Pretax Parking Deductions
• Employer Assisted Home Purchase Program
• Domestic Partnership Benefits
• Healthcare
• PPO Medical Plus Plan
• PPO Medical Basic Plan
• Dental Plus Plan
• Dental Basic Plan
• Vision Service Plan
• Life Insurance
• Basic Life and ADD
• Supplemental Life Employee
• Supplemental Life Spouse
• Supplemental Life Child

Benefits costs are paid by the City of Savannah, by the employee or shared by both the City and the employee.