Journeyman

Candidates will operate equipment ranging from standard vehicles and multiple axle trucks and trailers to varied types of heavy equipment such as excavators, bulldozers, backhoes, loaders, tractors, dump trucks, water trucks, tanker trucks, and cranes used in the construction, improvement and repair aspects of Metropolitan's large-scale water treatment, distribution, and hydroelectric systems. Candidate skills include the proper and safe use, transportation, and minor maintenance of varied equipment, as well as advanced knowledge of construction techniques associated with heavy equipment used in conjunction with a variety of water, hydroelectric and supporting infrastructure improvement such as maintenance and corrective repair projects. Assist in general patrol road maintenance activities including operating dump trucks, water trucks, and vacuum trucks. Assist with loading of materials, general labor activities, and vehicle maintenance.Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to:

• Performs general and advanced equipment operator tasks to effectively build, maintain, and improve a variety of Metropolitan's assets, appurtenances, structures and roadways that support the operational core of water and power reliability by meeting or exceeding internal and external customer expectations through advanced equipment operations:
• Performs general and advanced equipment operation as well as related tasks to accomplish Preventive Maintenance (PMs), Corrective Maintenance (CMs), and improvements related to the rebuilding, repair and maintenance of water conveyance systems, treatment and hydroelectric plants to support operational reliability and system capacity. Performs roadway maintenance such as preparation work, mixing, laying and placing asphalt and concrete. Maintaining and repairing patrol, powerline, and other right-of-ways to ensure access to pipelines, aqueducts, powerlines and communication sites.
• Performs and/or assists with major improvements, shutdowns, or other CM and PM activities on a variety of construction related projects that ensure asset/equipment life, water and hydroelectric uptime and reliability.
• Performs erosion control of drain ways through construction, maintenance and repair of V-dykes, culverts, and bridges to maintain right-of-ways for effective access.
• Recognizes and avoids harming endangered species, and other protected vegetation, as well as weed abatement in compliance with Federal, State and local regulations.
• Operates light and heavy motorized equipment with constant attention to safety in order to prevent accidents and injuries at worksites.
• Assists with injection of sodium hypochloride, sodium bisulfate and copper sulfate into aqueducts and reservoirs to control algae.
• Performs general preventive and corrective maintenance on light and heavy equipment in both shop and field environments to maintain equipment in proper and safe working order.
• Effectively operates varied power driven equipment such as jackhammers, tampers, or other similarly sized equipment.
• In accordance with district required training safely and effectively transports hazardous materials including transformer and asphalt oil, diesel fuel, gasoline, treatment process byproducts, batteries, tires and propane.
• Operates heavy equipment such as semi-tractor trailers, cranes, graders, loaders, low bed and drop deck trailers, dump trucks of varied capacities (10 yards or higher) in accordance with traffic laws and regulations upon public and private right-of-ways.
• Operates off highway equipment such as cranes, graders, loaders, bulldozers, rollers, compactors, excavators, vacuum-trucks, and asphalt distributing trucks and similar equipment safely and effectively.
• Performs general and advanced equipment operation on construction sites, treatment plants, conveyance and distribution facilities including hydroelectric plants with constant attention to safety as well as economy of operation, including cranes and rigging of various size and capacities.
• Utilizing related tools and equipment assists in the layout and construction of concrete forms and placement of reinforcing steel, concrete placement and finishing.

To be considered for this position, you should have: [ Skills, Education, or Experience]

• Minimum of 3 years' experience as an equipment operator is required. Must operate Heavy Equip (Dump Truck/Water Truck) with constant attention to safety of equipment operation in the maintenance and repair of a wide variety of water utility assets, assemblies, and water related equipment such as large gates, valves, pipelines, structures vaults, drain covers, and similar equipment.
• Candidates with experience and knowledge in the practices, procedures, methods of light and heavy equipment operation and transportation are welcome
• High school diploma or GED
• Minimum of 3 years' experience as an equipment operator.
• Experience and knowledge as demonstrated by practical application of techniques and practices specific to heavy equipment operations. Skills necessary include effective, legal and safe operation of a variety of motorized equipment including light and heavy construction equipment. Also requires skills in preventive and corrective maintenance practices related to general construction that are normally associated with equipment operation, and are generally obtained through applicable training and experience.
• May be required to obtain a valid Drivers license from state of residency equivalent to a California Class A or B with appropriate commercial license endorsements.
• OSHA
• No Cal PERS membership
• No ACTIVE Carpenter Union membership

Physical Demands: Heavy tasks may require lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds, with intermittent need to lift and carry materials and/or equipment weighing up to 100 pounds with assistance. Frequently requires pushing, pulling, turning, and positioning parts, assemblies, equipment and tools weighing as much as 100 pounds with assistance. May be required to lift and move heavy items with the assistance of others and with lifting devices such as jacks, hoists and cranes of varied types and capacities. Physical effort includes frequent walking, climbing, stooping, bending, reaching, standing, kneeling, and sitting for long periods of time.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $40.00 - $44.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40 - $44