Special Heavy Motor Equipment Operator- DPW

City of Westfield; Westfield (MA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Westfield seeks a Special Heavy Motor Equipment Operator for the Department of Public Works. The role involves operating and maintaining heavy equipment and performing related labor tasks on municipal streets and utilities.

Required are a valid CDL class A (or ability to obtain within six months), plus DOT licenses; a high school diploma or equivalent and two years of related experience are expected. Work is performed on-site with safety-focused responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Valid CDL class A license required or ability to obtain within six months.
• 2A and 1C hoisting licenses or as required by DOT for applicable equipment.
• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent; two years of related paid full-time work.

Responsibilities

• Operates and maintains dump trucks, backhoes, rollers, loaders, and graders.
• Undertakes general labor in conjunction with assigned duties as directed.
• Services equipment with fuel, oil, or coolants and makes minor adjustments and repairs.
• Performs required vehicle or equipment safety checks.
• Maintains logs of vehicle and equipment operating and maintenance.
• Work can include manual laboring tasks.
• Other related duties as required.

Skills

Safety awareness

Minor repairs

Follow instructions

Teamwork

Backhoe operation

Loader operation

Tools usage

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two years of related paid full-time work

Job description

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SPECIAL HEAVY MOTOR EQUIPMENT OPERATOR – DPW

WMEA GRADE 13

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Operating specialized heavy motor equipment on an assigned basis. Work involves responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of heavy specialized and frequently complex construction and maintenance equipment requiring considerable manipulative skill.

SUPERVISION:

Work is performed under general supervision in accordance with all Massachusetts and Department of Transportation rules and regulations. Working supervision may be experienced over assigned helpers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various type of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

• Operates and maintains dump trucks, backhoes, rollers, loaders, graders and any and all specialized equipment utilized by the Department of Public Works in their daily function.
• Undertakes general labor in conjunction with assigned duties as directed by the highway and sewer supervisor.
• Services equipment with fuel, oil, or coolants and makes minor adjustments and repairs.
• Performs required vehicle or equipment safety checks.
• Maintains vehicle and equipment operating and maintenance logs.
• Work can include manual laboring tasks.
• Such other related duties as required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Valid CDL class A license, 2A, 1C hoisting license or as required by DOT regulation for applicable equipment or the ability to obtain necessary licenses within six months of hire. Minimum high school diploma or equivalent. Two years’ experience in related paid full-time work.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Considerable knowledge of hazardous and safety precautions in operating equipment in this class.
• Ability to make minor repairs and adjustments to equipment operated.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions frequently of a technical nature.
• Ability to work courteously and harmoniously with co-employees, supervisors and the public.
• Demonstrated skill in the operation of backhoes and loaders as used in road maintenance and repair.
• Demonstrated skill in the use of equipment and tools.

PHYSICAL, MOTOR, AND VISUAL SKILLS

Physical Skills

A significant portion of the day is spent standing and bending. Frequent climbing, stooping, kneeling, and crouching. Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling of objects weighing up to approximately 50 lbs. 95% of work performed is outside in varying degrees of temperature.

Visual Skills

Visual demands require routinely reading documents and operate motor vehicles and other equipment.