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Salary Grade: 8
Pay Range
Hiring Range: $22.16 - $26.04 Per Hour
Full Range: $22.16 - $29.92 Per Hour
Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification.
Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department is recruiting for a Heavy Equipment Operator III. This position is in our Heavy Equipment section, a safety-first environment. If you are a detail-oriented Heavy Equipment Operator with a commitment to safety and productivity, and meet Pima County’s minimum qualifications, we encourage you to apply. We provide on-the-job training and experience that can lead to advancement opportunities and an exciting career.
A post job-offer physical is required.
(Work assignments may vary depending on the department's needs and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.)
In a Landfill Setting:
Operates bulldozers, scrapers, graders, excavators, water wagons and front-end loaders, in municipal solid waste landfills to position and cover refuse with earth and excavates new landfills;
Operates compactors in municipal solid waste landfills to compact and crush refuse;
Watches for illegal dumping of hazardous material or illegal materials and reports to management;
Positions regulatory signs and directs traffic of garbage trucks and other vehicles to maintain smooth traffic flow and insure proper use of the landfill by the public;
Interacts with the customer to inform them of the landfill regulations, policies and laws and alerts proper authorities of violations;
Picks up refuse, litter and debris, keeping landfill clear of blowing materials;
Drives water truck to spread water on traffic areas and work areas for the purpose of reducing the amount of blowing dust and materials;
Performs operations of transfer station;
Performs minor equipment repairs and servicing;
Collects samples of solid waste, liquid, leachate or gas, conducts field screening test as required and forwards samples to laboratory for analysis;
May assist in containing and extinguishing landfill fires;
May assist in a medical emergency.
In a Wastewater Treatment Plant Setting:
Operates a variety of equipment such as graders, water trucks, backhoes, boom trucks, trenchers, dump trucks and front-end loaders, in a wastewater treatment facility, to maintain, transfer and transport waste products;
Operates compactors and conveyors to move waste material and load dump trucks for transport to drying beds or landfill;
Watches for and removes materials or items that may clog conveyor system;
Assists in cleaning sludge from aerators, tanks, and ponds using a skid steer, crane, or dump truck and appropriate personal safety equipment or clothing and must be confined space certified;
Uses hand tools or equipment to load sludge from bottom of aerators into bucket for leading into dump truck;
Hauls waste material to landfill, ensuring compliance with environmental and dumping regulations as needed;
Maintains drying beds clean and uses appropriate equipment to move waste material to assure even drying;
Uses a front-end loader, grader, and/or dump truck to maintain drying beds, ponds, and nearby areas free of weeds and trimming trees;
Uses a backhoe to excavate around high volume lines and valves or repair sinkholes;
Operates vacuum trucks to clean out sumps;
Performs minor equipment repairs and servicing;
Participates in a variety of manual labor tasks when assisting mechanics and technicians.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
Knowledge of:
(1) Three years of experience in the operations of heavy equipment/vehicles, which may include street sweepers, water trucks, asphaltic materials distributors, front-end loaders, graders/scrapers, backhoes, bulldozers, trenchers, tractors, tractor/semi-trailer combinations and like equipment.
(Completion of a vocational/technical program from an accredited college or technical school in heavy equipment operations may be substituted for six months of the required experience.)
OR:
(2) One year of experience with Pima County as an Equipment Operator I.
Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.
Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):
Licenses and Certificates: Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services’ review and approval of the candidate’s driving record. Some positions may require a valid Arizona commercial driver license (CDL), with appropriate endorsements prior to completion of initial/promotional probation. For these positions, failure to maintain the required CDL shall be grounds for termination. Positions requiring a CDL are also subject to applicable State of Arizona and federal standards, rules and regulations on physical requirements including drug and alcohol testing. All positions require a valid Arizona Class D driver license at the time of application. Failure to obtain/maintain the required licensure shall be grounds for termination.
Special Notice Items: The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County.
Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position.
EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Full Time
$48k-64k (estimate)
03/12/2024
06/30/2024
mail.pcao.co.pima.az.us
Tucson, AZ
<25
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