Senior Equipment Operator (Backhoe/Excavator) – Heavy Civil

Metropolitan Water District; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent medical, dental, life, and视i

401(k) plan with employer match

457 plan

Public retirement system

Tuition reimbursement

Training and advancement opportunities

Public transportation reimbursements

Job summary

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California in Riverside seeks an Operations and Maintenance Technician IV – Equipment Operator (Backhoe/Excavator) to manage heavy machinery and support pipeline and roadwork across our facilities.

You will operate excavators, backhoes, trucks and related equipment, travel to desert job sites for extended periods, and perform maintenance and construction tasks within underground and surface infrastructure.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 6+ years in a heavy construction equipment operation position.
• OR
• High school diploma or GED plus journey-level skills through a recognized equipment operator trade program or related industrial experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate excavators and backhoes for precision trench excavation.
• Drive dump trucks, water trucks, vac trucks and stake bed trucks.
• Perform facility maintenance including vegetation removal, grading of patrol roads and other repairs on MWD infrastructure.
• Build and maintain access roads and rights-of-way.
• Load and transport equipment using multi-axle trucks and trailers.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Truck driving

Maintenance knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Equipment operator trade program

Tools

Excavators/Backhoes

Crane operation

Forklifts

Job description

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California in Riverside seeks an Operations and Maintenance Technician IV – Equipment Operator (Backhoe/Excavator) to manage heavy machinery and support pipeline and roadwork across our facilities.

You will operate excavators, backhoes, trucks and related equipment, travel to desert job sites for extended periods, and perform maintenance and construction tasks within underground and surface infrastructure.