PW EQUIPMENT OPERATOR II-SANITATION

Mississippi Department of Employment Security; Belden (MS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading government agency as a PW Equipment Operator II, responsible for operating heavy machinery for debris removal in Tupelo. This entry-level position requires a valid Mississippi Class B commercial driver’s license and offers a dynamic work environment with various physical demands.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Must perform essential duties satisfactorily.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment for debris removal.
• Supervise up to one worker.
• Load and transport materials safely.

Skills

Communication

Logic

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Chainsaw

Heavy equipment

Job description

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Summary

Operates heavy equipment such as knuckle-boom trucks, backhoes, sweepers, end loaders, and dump trucks at a skilled level. Uses these skills to assist in debris removal for the City of Tupelo.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate the knuckle-boom truck to remove debris generated by citizens or storms.
• Operate a backhoe or end loader to remove debris.
• Operate machinery to load debris trucks safely for transport and disposal.
• Exercise extreme caution near overhead utility lines and overhanging branches.
• Load and transport pipes and equipment in the truck bed.
• Operate chainsaws safely in various storm-related situations.
• Follow written and oral instructions to adhere to daily routing plans.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Duties

Supervises up to one worker.

Qualification Requirements

Must perform essential duties satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be provided for disabilities.

Education and Experience

High school diploma or GED.

Language Skills

Ability to understand and follow instructions; communicate clearly with the public.

Reasoning Ability

Apply basic logic in routine and non-routine tasks.

Certifications, Licenses, and Registration

Valid Mississippi Class B commercial driver’s license.

Physical Demands

• Regularly talk, hear, and operate tools and equipment.
• Frequently stand, walk, sit, crouch, climb, balance, kneel, reach.
• Lift/move up to 50 pounds regularly.
• Vision requirements include near, peripheral, distance, and color vision.

Work Environment

• Work near moving equipment, occasionally exposed to electrical shocks, loud noises, extreme weather, fumes, particles, vibration, and chemicals.

Note: The job description may be altered at any time. Reasonable accommodations will be made for disabilities as per ADA.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Management and Manufacturing
• Industry: Government Administration