Lead Equipment Operator-Water Distribution

City-of-Fort-Myers,-F; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free city-paid health coverage

Pension plan

3 weeks paid time off

13 paid holidays

Life insurance

Vision, dental, and disability options

Tuition reimbursement

On-site gym

Job summary

City of Fort Myers is seeking an experienced Heavy Equipment Operator to oversee crew activities and operate a range of heavy and light equipment in municipal settings. The role includes safety oversight, scheduling, and maintenance of machinery, with on-call responsibilities and emergency readiness.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or GED and several years of heavy equipment experience.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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, including 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 at the workplace.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Heavy equipment

Safety compliance

Equipment maintenance

Team supervision

Communication

Emergency response

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: YES Level II Screening: NO

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.

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.

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.

Perks and Benefits

• Free city-paid employee health coverage, additional for spouse or family
• 3 weeks Paid Time Off (sick & vacation)
• 13 paid holidays
• Pension plan & optional Deferred Compensation
• City-paid life insurance
• Optional Vision, Dental, and Disability Insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• On-site Gym facility
• And much more!

• 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.

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.

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

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.
• 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.

This work typically requires the following physical activities to be performed.

• Balancing – maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
• Climbing – ascending, descending ladders, stairs, ramps, requires body agility.
• Crawling – moving about on hands, knees, or hands, feet.
• Crouching – bending body forward by bending leg, spine.
• Feeling – perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
• Fingering – picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
• Grasping – applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
• Handling – picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
• Hearing 1 – perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
• Hearing 2 – receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound.
• Kneeling – bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
• Lifting – raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
• Mental Acuity – ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
• Pulling - use upper extremities to exert force, haul, or tug.
• Pushing – use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward.
• Reaching – extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Repetitive Motion – substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
• Speaking – expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
• Standing – for sustained periods of time.
• Stooping – bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
• Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word
• Talking 2 – shouting to be heard above ambient noise.
• Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.
• Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.
• Visual Acuity 4 - operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment.
• Visual Acuity 5 -close acuity for inspection of small defects, machines, use measurement devices, or fabricate parts.
• Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.