Heavy Equipment Operator (Promotional) Job at El Paso County 911 District in El

Overview

General Purpose: Under general supervision, operate a variety of heavy motorized equipment utilized in the most difficult or unusual construction, repair, and maintenance operations.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy equipment, including, but not limited to, articulated dump trucks and water wagons, rubber-tired and tracked hydraulic excavators, and comparable earth-moving or heavy construction equipment, such as asphalt paver, bulldozer, landfill compactor, milling machine, motor grader, scraper, as assigned.
• Coordinate interactions to attach, set up, start, stop, position, guide, and manipulate intricate powered mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, or pneumatic apparatus to dig, push, pile, or load materials.
• Monitor instruments and precisely adjust factors such as speed, flow, temperature, and pressure when feeding, bearing off, hoisting, and transporting solids or fluids.
• Sub-grade streets for paving, or grade and blade dirt streets and alleys. De-silt basins. Cut and fill water and sewer lines, or deep drainage ditches. Lay water and sewer mains. Excavate roadbeds. Perform other complicated construction, repair, maintenance, or operations-related work.
• Inspect the worksite before, during, and after activities. Identify, recommend, and undertake work according to priorities and established schedules.
• Supervise or direct laborers and other workers in routine work assignments; participate in lead work responsibilities, including assigning or delegating work, reviewing, inspecting, and accepting work, training, and developing employees.
• Inspect, clean, grease, and fuel equipment. Identify and perform basic equipment preventative maintenance, servicing, and minor repair work to maintain operating conditions and meet safety requirements. Engage in manual labor as necessary. Interact with other departments, employees, contractors, vendors, or the public.

Qualifications and Requirements

• MOS Code: 62K (Army), 001165 (Navy)
• Education and Experience: Two (2) years of experience operating medium or heavy equipment; or one (1) year of experience operating medium or heavy equipment and successful completion of the City of El Paso (ESD) Heavy Equipment Operator Trainee program.
• Licenses and Certificates: Valid Texas Class "B" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) or equivalent from another state by the date of appointment. Some positions may require a Texas Class "A" CDL or equivalent from another state. CDL may require specialized endorsements depending on the area of assignment. Some positions may require a Municipal Solid Waste Operator Class C License.
• Special Requirements: Positions requiring a CDL or those that are safety-sensitive are subject to drug and alcohol testing in accordance with federal regulations. Some positions must pass a criminal background check and obtain and maintain federally mandated security clearance for working at an airport.

Education / Testing & Application Notes

• Test information: Practical examination date to be announced.
• Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.
• The required Supplemental Questions and answers are considered an examination component and will generate a score. Applicants are tested on a conditional basis pending review of minimum qualifications. Applications will be reviewed for applicants who pass the Supplemental Questions examination.
• Please note: This recruitment is limited to City employees presently working within the Streets and Maintenance Department.
• A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. You must clearly state required education, experience, knowledge and skills on your application’s employment history. The review does not use resume information for minimum qualifications.
• Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Public Safety