What are the responsibilities and job description for the Equipment Operator - Continuous position at Port of San Diego, CA?
Salary : $72,654.40 - $97,364.80 Annually
Location : Port of San Diego, CA
Job Type : Full-time
Job Number : FY 23 / 24 #00226
Department : Maritime Division
Division : General Services
Opening Date : 02 / 11 / 2025
Closing Date : Continuous
Description
The Port of San Diego is currently going through a class and compensation study. The job title and job duties are subject to change .
The Port of San Diego is seeking a skilled and experienced Equipment Operator to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of industry principles, best practices, and the operation of various types of heavy machinery. Responsibilities include performing and maintenance on various equipment, such as Truck and Trailer, front loader, backhoe, motor grader, street sweeper, skid steer, excavator, forklift, crane truck, etc. Candidates must hold a Class A license with a solid understanding of its requirements and demonstrate the ability to work both independently and collaboratively on a variety of projects.
This role operates under the guidance of the Lead Equipment Operator, with expectations for the Equipment Operator to work independently, prioritize tasks effectively, and make informed decisions within established policies and procedures. Success in this position requires reliability, dependability, and accountability in fulfilling all responsibilities.
GENERAL PURPOSE
Under general supervision, operates a variety of light-, medium- and heavy-duty motorized maintenance and construction equipment; maintains, services and performs minor maintenance and repairs on assigned equipment; and performs related duties as assigned.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is the journey-level class in the Equipment Operator series. Incumbents operate the full range of the District's equipment in support of the General Services Department's maintenance and construction crews. Assignments vary, encompass a variety of tasks, seldom require detailed instructions, and require sound, independent judgment and initiative. Incumbents may be assigned helpers / assistants from lower-level classes and provide on-the-job training to those employees.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
1. Operates a wide variety of light, medium and heavy-duty motorized equipment in support of the District's maintenance and construction activities; safely and skillfully operates backhoes, front-end loaders, forklifts, man lifts, graders, heavy-duty cranes, light- and heavy-duty trucks, dump trucks, rollers, graders, excavators, tractor-trailers, and similar construction and maintenance equipment.
2. Operates a heavy-duty motorized street sweeper to clean streets, roadways, parking lots, marine terminals and over paved and asphalt-surfaced areas.
3. Responds to traffic accidents and other situations requiring special cleanup of streets, parking lots and other areas.
4. Cuts and finishes grades; excavates utility trenches, places piping and backfills trenches; resurfaces streets, parking lots and roadways.
5. Safely loads and transports maintenance and construction equipment to job sites.
6. Reads and understands survey markings, blueprint drawings and dig-alert markings.
7. Riggs and operates heavy-duty cranes.
8. Supervises and provides on-the-job training to assigned personnel.
9. Sets up barricades, cones and other safety devices and practices when working in traffic.
10. Ensures District motorized equipment is maintained and operated in compliance with all laws, codes and regulations.
11. Inspects, services, adjusts, lubricates, cleans and maintains assigned equipment.
12. Maintains records and reports.
Qualifications
Knowledge of :
1. Maintenance, adjustment and operation of complex light, medium and heavy-duty construction equipment.
2. Safe work practices related to operating assigned equipment, including operating equipment in public streets and roadways.
3. Relevant laws, codes and regulations.
4. California Vehicle Code regulations pertaining to the operation of motorized maintenance and construction equipment on public streets and roadways.
5. Computer applications applicable to assigned work duties.
Ability to :
1. Skillfully operate assigned equipment safely in traffic.
2. Adjust and perform preventive maintenance and make minor repairs on vehicles and auxiliary equipment.
3. Work independently and use sound judgment in performing assignments safely in traffic.
4. Understand and follow oral and written instruction.
5. Prepare basic records and reports of work performed.
6. Operate and maintain hand and power tools pertaining to the work.
7. Safety practices and procedures related to the work.
8. Read and understand street maps, survey markings and blueprints drawings.
9. Coordinate work assignments with other sections, departments, divisions or agencies.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Education, Training and Experience :
Graduation from high school or G.E.D. equivalent, and three years of experience in the operation of medium- and heavy-duty construction equipment. Time served as a District Intern counts towards the years of experience.
Licenses; Certificates; Special Requirements :
A current, valid California Class A and C driver's license at time of appointment and maintained at all times thereafter in order to operate a vehicle on District business.
Employee shall become NCCCO certified to operate a fixed cab telescopic boom crane within one year of hire date.
A valid first aid and CPR certification may be required and, if required, must be maintained throughout District employment.
The District reserves the right to change or add to any of the stated licensing requirements at any time, as required by law, regulation or business necessity.
Employees may be required to : serve on an on-call or stand-by basis; work on assigned shifts, on weekends and work overtime.
If assigned to perform work at any of the District's maritime facilities, you must be able to pass a background check in accordance with current Federal and State requirements.
Recruitment Information
The application review process will include screening to ensure applications are complete and meet all minimum qualifications. In addition to the application, the applicant is required to complete the Supplemental Questions to further evaluate their education, training, and experience relative to the required knowledge, skills and abilities for the position. Applicants must submit answers that are as complete as possible.
Only qualified applicants who pass the minimum qualifications review, will be invited to the assessment process which may be administered by a written examination, panel interview, or any combination of qualifications appraisal determined by the Department of People Services to be appropriate. The Department of People Services will make reasonable accommodation in the examination process for disabled applicants. If you have an accommodation request, please indicate such on your application.
Depending upon the number of applicants meeting the minimum qualifications, applicants may be scheduled for one or more of the assessments listed below. Passing score is 70% out of 100% on each assessment section.
THE INITIAL ASSESSMENT (30%) IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2025, AND APPRAISAL PANEL (70%) IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2025
To move forward in the application process, you must complete an online application through our website https : / / www.governmentjobs.com / careers / portofsd Please attach a copy of your unofficial transcripts (indicating when degree was awarded) to your application or your application may be considered incomplete. Resumes may be uploaded but cannot be used in place of a completed application.
Placement on Eligible List :
The Department of People Services may limit the number of qualified applicants eligible to participate in the assessment process. Candidates who are successful in all phases of the assessment process will be placed on an eligible list. The eligible list established by this recruitment will be active for a minimum of ninety (90) days or up to one (1) year, unless otherwise determined by the Director pursuant to Rule 8, Section 4.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The District firmly believes in, and is committed to, the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination. It is the policy of the District to recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to age (40 and above), ancestry, color, disability (mental or physical), gender (including identity, appearance, or behavior, whether or not that identity, appearance, or behavior is different from that traditionally associated with the person's sex at birth), marital status, medical condition, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran status.
Do you possess a High School Diploma or G.E.D.?
How many years of experience do you have in the operation of motor-graders, excavators, forklifts, skid-steer loaders, backhoes, loaders, cranes (mobile harbor cranes), crane truck (telescopic boom truck) and dump trucks of various sizes and capacities?
- No Experience
- Less than 2 years
- At least 3 years
- At least 4 years
- 5 years and more
Do you possess a valid California Class A Driver's License?
Do you possess a valid California Class C Driver's License?
Have you used any of the motorized equipment listed below? (Check the boxes that accurately apply to your work experience)
If you hold a Class A California Driver's License, please choose the box that best applies to your license :
The working conditions of an Equipment Operator involve working on sewer lines or Port areas (Terminals) without protection from the weather. Equipment Operators are subject to traffic, dust and noise. Work schedules may require working multiple shifts including evenings, weekends and holidays due to department's response to inclement weather conditions and / or emergencies.
Do you possess a valid and current National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) certificate?
Required Question
Salary : $72,654 - $97,365
