LEAD EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

City of Fort Myers; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Fort Myers is seeking a skilled Heavy Equipment Operator to oversee crew activities and perform routine maintenance of underground utilities. You will help ensure safety, coordinate tasks, and operate a range of heavy equipment on city projects.

This full-time role requires a high school diploma, four years of heavy equipment experience, and a Florida CDL with tanker endorsement or ability to obtain within 12 months. Expect on-call duties and occasional emergencies.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Four years’ experience operating heavy equipment or related work.
• Valid Florida Class A CDL with tanker endorsement or ability to obtain within 12 months.
• Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Intermediate Certification or ability to obtain within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Oversee crew activities and safety on the job site.
• Operate heavy equipment as required.
• Drive motor vehicles and transport equipment.
• Maintain accurate paperwork including work orders.
• Be available for after-hours service and on-call duty.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Crew supervision

Safety compliance

Communication

Blueprint reading

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

The City of Fort Myers strives to be an employer of choice and most of our employees turn jobs into long term careers. The salary shown in the job description is the full range for this position from entry to later career.

NEW EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED AT, OR NEAR THE ENTRY POINT SHOWN, DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE.

FLSA Status:Non -Exempt Safety Sensitive: NO Level II Screening: NO

JOB SUMMARY

Under the general direction of the designated supervisor, responsible for overseeing crew activities in the operation of heavy and light equipment in a safe and conscientious manner while performing routine maintenance and construction of underground utilities.

Responsibilities and Reporting During an Emergency Situation

Essential Employees

may be required to work during a declared emergency. Depending on the nature of the emergency, this may require working around the clock for several days on short notice.

Non-Essential Employees

will not be required to work during a declared emergency. The employee’s Department Head will determine when the employee will be required to work.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the City’s policies and applicable laws. Supervises the activities of designated equipment operators and service workers. Responsibilities include scheduling, planning, assigning, and directing work, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Responsible for jobsite safety and crew activities in the absence of the supervisor.
• Operate heavy equipment, as required.
• Drive motor vehicles.
• Follow complex instructions given by the supervisor.
• Maintain accurate paperwork, as required including, but not limited to the processing of work orders.
• Responsible for the maintenance of equipment.
• Performs after hour service as assigned.
• Must participate in on-call duty.
• This position requires regular and reliable attendance and the employee’s physical presence at the workplace.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

When Assigned to Stormwater/Water/Sewer:

• Read blueprints, digital devices, and other technical information.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledgeable in various types of semi-skilled manual work performed in maintenance and repair of municipal storm water systems, irrigation, roadways, and/or related structures.
• Knowledgeable in various types of manual, gas, or diesel powered equipment employed in maintenance and repair of municipal storm water systems, irrigation, roadways, and/or related structures.
• Knowledgeable in occupational safety rules, practices and personal protective equipment associated with performing duties using heavy equipment, in traffic and in adverse weather conditions.
• Knowledgeable in the City and State rules, regulations, and protocols.
• Skilled in the safe use and operation of various maintenance and repair tools and light gas or diesel powered equipment.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to adapt to performing under frequent deadlines and/or in response to emergencies.
• Ability to operate necessary equipment, including grade-all, backhoe, scat back, 10-wheeler truck, box blade, dump truck with tandem trailer attached, broom tractor, vacuum/jetter truck bush hog, slope mower, asphalt patch truck, bulldozer, cat loader, dump trucks, walking mobile excavator (spider) and flatbed truck.
• Ability to follow and give both oral and written directions.
• Ability to recognize and address common safety issues in the field.
• Ability to detect improper functioning mechanical systems
• Ability to effectively use devices such as a computer and tablet.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• High School diploma or GED
• Four years’ experience in the operation of heavy equipment or related work

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

N/A

CERTIFICATION, LICENSE AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Department of Transportation (D.O.T.) Mandatory Drug/Alcohol Testing required.
• A valid Florida Class "A" Commercial Driver's License with tanker endorsement with an acceptable driving record or be able to obtain within 12 months of hire date.
• Must possess Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) Intermediate Certification approved by the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) or be able to obtain within 6 months of hire date.

When Assigned to Water Distribution

• Must hold a State of Florida Level three (3) or higher Water Distribution System Operator License at the time of hire or be able to obtain within eighteen (18) months from date of hire.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

(X = Required to perform essential job functions)

Physical Activities Physical Activities

Balancing – maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching. X

Pushing – use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward. X

Climbing – ascending, descending ladders, stairs, ramps, requires body agility. X

Reaching – extending hands or arms in any direction. X

Crawling – moving about on hands, knees, or hands, feet. X

Repetitive Motion – substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers. X

Crouching – bending body forward by bending leg, spine. X

Speaking – expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely. X

Feeling – perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips. X

Standing – for sustained periods of time. X

Fingering – picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand. X

Stooping – bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back. X

Grasping – applying pressure to object with fingers, palm. X

Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word X

Handling – picking, holding, or working with whole hand. X

Talking 2 – shouting to be heard above ambient noise. X

Hearing 1 – perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information. X

Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.

Hearing 2 – receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound. X

Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision. X

Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures. X

Lifting – raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back. X

Visual Acuity 4 - operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment. X

Mental Acuity – ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning. X

Visual Acuity 5 -close acuity for inspection of small defects, machines, use measurement devices, or fabricate parts. X Pulling - use upper extremities to exert force, haul, or tug. X

Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site. X

TYPE OF WORK

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects.

Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally,

and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Heavy work: Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally,

and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Very heavy work: Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Tasks are performed outside, subject to weather conditions and uneven terrain, and risk of exposure to toxic agents/chemicals, pathogens, and smoke.

Must have the ability to work after hours, including nights, weekends, holidays and during emergencies.

May be required to work hours other than the regular schedule including on call hours.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions described herein. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

The City of Fort Myers has the right to revise this job description at any time. This description does not represent in any way a contract of employment.