Senior Heavy Equipment Operator – Wastewater Plant

Pima County; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Heavy Equipment Operator III. This role operates and maintains specialized equipment used in construction, system operations, site clean-up, material transport, and waste disposal.

Some assignments involve interaction with the public and hazardous conditions, requiring emphasis on safety and teamwork. Class A CDL is required, with five years of heavy equipment experience.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience operating heavy equipment such as front-end loaders, motor graders/scrapers, backhoes, bulldozers, trenchers, and similar construction equipment including experience with commercial transportation equipment.
• Completion of a vocational/technical program from an accredited college or technical school in heavy equipment operations may substitute for six months of experience.
• Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Operates a variety of equipment such as graders, water trucks, backhoes, boom trucks, trenchers, dump trucks and front-end loaders to maintain and transport waste materials.
• Operates compactors and conveyors to move waste material and load dump trucks for transport to drying beds or landfill.
• Hauls waste material to landfill and ensures compliance with environmental and dumping regulations as needed.
• Performs minor equipment repairs and servicing and assists in cleaning sludge from aerators and tanks using appropriate PPE.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

CDL required

Safety awareness

Education

Vocational/technical program

Tools

Tractor/semi-trailer

Dump trucks

Front-end loaders

Job description

The Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Heavy Equipment Operator III. This role operates and maintains specialized equipment used in construction, system operations, site clean-up, material transport, and waste disposal.

Some assignments involve interaction with the public and hazardous conditions, requiring emphasis on safety and teamwork. Class A CDL is required, with five years of heavy equipment experience.