Senior Equipment Operator

The Department of Public Works is currently recruiting Senior Equipment Operators to operate heavy construction equipment, such as motor graders and bulldozers, in a variety of roadway and flood control repair, maintenance and construction activities. Senior Equipment Operators are lead workers who provide relief coverage in the absence of a supervisor.

Construction Equipment Worker 

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License: Must have a valid Class B (or higher) Driver License with a tank endorsement and no restrictions for air brakes and manual transmission at time of application.  Some positions may require a valid California Class A Driver License with appropriate endorsements/restrictions. The DOT mandates drug testing of all employees in jobs requiring a class B or higher driver license. Prior to hire, employees must pass a medical examination and drug test. Employees are subject to random drug testing as well as drug testing following accidents and upon reasonable suspicion.

Availability: During Critical Response Situations, employees must be able to respond to their assigned yards within sixty (60) minutes if assigned to the valley and desert yards OR within forty-five (45) minutes if assigned to the mountain yards.  A telephone or other method of immediate communication or contact is required. Employees are subject to 24-hour emergency callbacks.

Physical: Incumbents climb into and out of equipment, bend, stoop, kneel, work on rough and uneven terrain, in extreme climates, and lift objects weighing up to fifty (50) pounds. Incumbents must be able to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, kneel, twist, turn, and stoop. Incumbents work outside continuously on rough, uneven, rocky, or slippery surfaces and are exposed to electricity, chemicals, fire, heat, oil, odors, dust, gas, and noise.

License: A valid Class A or B Driver's License that has a tank endorsement AND no restrictions for manual transmission and air brakes is required. Indicate possession of license and endorsements/restrictions in the license area of the application, as well as on the supplemental questionnaire. 

Experience: Three (3) years of experience in the maintenance/construction of roadways and/or flood control facilities, airports, landfills, or similar public works settings, which included the operation of medium and heavy equipment. Experience must include at least two (2) years of operating heavy equipment. (BUILDING CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE IS NOT CONSIDERED QUALIFYING.)

Application Procedure: Please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by the filing deadline. Applications will be accepted until further notice; recruitment may close at any time once sufficient applications are received.  Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline.  Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline.  Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email.  We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.  
 
All communications regarding the remainder of the selection process will be via email.  Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk and Firewall settings to allow e-mails from San Bernardino County through governmentjobs.com and from email addresses with the following domain "@hr.sbcounty.gov". Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mail frequently to learn of any additional information regarding this recruitment. Also, check your GovernmentJobs account for notifications. Finally, be sure to keep your personal information updated. Taking these steps now will help ensure you receive all communications regarding this recruitment.
 
If you require technical assistance, please review the Government Jobs online application guide, or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.  

EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.  
 
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points.