What are the responsibilities and job description for the HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR position at South Florida Water Management District?
Operates multi excavation earthmoving equipment to preserve and maintain ditches, canals and levee systems. Such equipment includes dragline, excavator, backhoe, grader, dozer, front-end loader, dump truck, and knuckle boom.
Inspects equipment for safety issues on a daily basis as well as the condition of the work site prior to setting up equipment. Ensures adherence to safe work practices and procedures.
Reads and understands signs, signals, load charts, grade stakes, load charts, excavation plans, operating manuals, and service procedures.
Loads, hauls, and dumps materials operating 18-yard and 25-yard articulating dump truck, trailer, and transport equipment and machinery on semi-trailer to and from job site and its loading or off-loading. Measures and verifies levels of rock or gravel, bases, and other excavated material.
Monitors gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure equipment is working properly. Operates, inspects, cleans, and performs routine mechanical maintenance on assigned equipment.
Moves materials over short distances, such as around a construction site, canal banks, or warehouse.
This position may be required to perform general welding, fabricating and modifying of materials and equipment.
This position requires participation in the Pumping Operations Program as either a Pump Station Assistant (PSA) or a Pump Station Operator (PSO) at any time during employment. Both the PSA and PSO positions require intense training, which will be provided, and mastery of controls and operations of each pump station. Assistance to the pump station crews during any pumping operations whether during normal work shifts, extended day or evening shifts, weekends, or holidays, etc. will be required.
All other duties as assigned.
This position is subject to random mandatory drug and alcohol testing.
Work Hours are Monday - Thursday from 6:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Employment Guidelines
High School Diploma or GED and 2 years of experience operating and transporting multiple pieces of heavy equipment including excavation and earthmoving equipment, large farm tractors, dump truck.
The hiring range for this position is $48,609.60 to $57,241.60 (based on education and years of relevant work experience). Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
License
Valid State of Florida Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with tanker endorsement, without restriction to operate vehicle equipped with a manual transmission and airbrakes. If selected candidate does not currently possess CDL, the District will provide 2 months to obtain CDL Learner's Permit and 6 months from the date of hire to obtain CDL. District is willing to pay cost of CDL training program.
Ability to obtain and maintain certifications: Rigging (one-time certification), Forklift Operations (re-evaluation every year), First Aid and CPR/ AED (recertification every two years).
Physical Requirements/Working Environment
Due to the District's response role and in the total scope of emergency management, this position may at times, be required to provide support before, during and after major storm events and emergency situations, such as hurricanes or other declared emergencies, depending on assigned emergency response role.
Primarily field work with regular exposure to unpredictable weather conditions. Work environment may be hot and humid in remote and heavy vegetative areas with no facilities.
Overtime will be required based on projects need, weather and/or environmental conditions.
Regularly sets up, adjusts, controls, tests and operates equipment to complete assignments. Moves or otherwise transports equipment weighing up to 50 pounds or more. Some manual labor may be required.
This position normally involves daily travel from the employee’s assigned station to work sites located within the District’s jurisdiction. Some assignments require travel to remote locations and may require travel throughout the state of Florida.
Veterans' Preference
Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. All documentation is due by the close of the job posting.
Inspects equipment for safety issues on a daily basis as well as the condition of the work site prior to setting up equipment. Ensures adherence to safe work practices and procedures.
Reads and understands signs, signals, load charts, grade stakes, load charts, excavation plans, operating manuals, and service procedures.
Loads, hauls, and dumps materials operating 18-yard and 25-yard articulating dump truck, trailer, and transport equipment and machinery on semi-trailer to and from job site and its loading or off-loading. Measures and verifies levels of rock or gravel, bases, and other excavated material.
Monitors gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure equipment is working properly. Operates, inspects, cleans, and performs routine mechanical maintenance on assigned equipment.
Moves materials over short distances, such as around a construction site, canal banks, or warehouse.
This position may be required to perform general welding, fabricating and modifying of materials and equipment.
This position requires participation in the Pumping Operations Program as either a Pump Station Assistant (PSA) or a Pump Station Operator (PSO) at any time during employment. Both the PSA and PSO positions require intense training, which will be provided, and mastery of controls and operations of each pump station. Assistance to the pump station crews during any pumping operations whether during normal work shifts, extended day or evening shifts, weekends, or holidays, etc. will be required.
All other duties as assigned.
This position is subject to random mandatory drug and alcohol testing.
Work Hours are Monday - Thursday from 6:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Employment Guidelines
High School Diploma or GED and 2 years of experience operating and transporting multiple pieces of heavy equipment including excavation and earthmoving equipment, large farm tractors, dump truck.
The hiring range for this position is $48,609.60 to $57,241.60 (based on education and years of relevant work experience). Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
License
Valid State of Florida Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with tanker endorsement, without restriction to operate vehicle equipped with a manual transmission and airbrakes. If selected candidate does not currently possess CDL, the District will provide 2 months to obtain CDL Learner's Permit and 6 months from the date of hire to obtain CDL. District is willing to pay cost of CDL training program.
Ability to obtain and maintain certifications: Rigging (one-time certification), Forklift Operations (re-evaluation every year), First Aid and CPR/ AED (recertification every two years).
Physical Requirements/Working Environment
Due to the District's response role and in the total scope of emergency management, this position may at times, be required to provide support before, during and after major storm events and emergency situations, such as hurricanes or other declared emergencies, depending on assigned emergency response role.
Primarily field work with regular exposure to unpredictable weather conditions. Work environment may be hot and humid in remote and heavy vegetative areas with no facilities.
Overtime will be required based on projects need, weather and/or environmental conditions.
Regularly sets up, adjusts, controls, tests and operates equipment to complete assignments. Moves or otherwise transports equipment weighing up to 50 pounds or more. Some manual labor may be required.
This position normally involves daily travel from the employee’s assigned station to work sites located within the District’s jurisdiction. Some assignments require travel to remote locations and may require travel throughout the state of Florida.
Veterans' Preference
Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. All documentation is due by the close of the job posting.
Organization
OM5405412 CLEW FS-CANL, LEVE, VEG & FLEET MAIN
Salary : $48,610 - $57,242
