Senior Heavy Equipment Operator

City of New Bern; New Bern (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

City of New Bern seeks a skilled heavy equipment operator to perform difficult work in the regular operation of heavy and complex automotive and construction equipment. Work is performed under general supervision and may supervise subordinate crew members.

Responsibilities include operating grader, dozer, loader, back-hoe, street sweeper, and other machinery, performing preventative maintenance, inspecting for safety, directing trucks at the composting facility, and assisting with snow removal

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with extensive experience operating heavy motorized equipment.
• Possession of an appropriate commercial driver’s license (CDL) valid in North Carolina.
• Certain certifications may be required depending on departmental assignment.

Responsibilities

• Operate grader, dozer, front-end loader, back-hoe, street sweeper, leaf machine.
• Operate scraper and tractor-trailer, dump truck, small boom truck.
• Operate track hoe and trencher; excavate work sites.
• Perform preventative maintenance and safety inspections on equipment.
• Direct trucks entering composting facility to proper location.
• Perform repairs and maintenance on traffic signals and signal cabinets.
• Load and unload heavy equipment onto tractor-trailer.
• May assist with snow removal and ice control.
• May work outside normal hours in emergencies or standby status.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Safety awareness

Mechanical aptitude

Ability to follow directions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

City of New Bern seeks a skilled heavy equipment operator to perform difficult work in the regular operation of heavy and complex automotive and construction equipment. Work is performed under general supervision and may supervise subordinate crew members.

Responsibilities include operating grader, dozer, loader, back-hoe, street sweeper, and other machinery, performing preventative maintenance, inspecting for safety, directing trucks at the composting facility, and assisting with snow removal