Heavy Equipment Operator Job at Fairfax County in Fairfax

$2,500 Signing Bonus*

This job opportunity has been re-announced. Applicants who previously applied do not need to re-apply; all applications will be considered.

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Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of skilled and semi-skilled duties required in the operation and preventative maintenance of various pieces of heavy equipment, including tractors, flusher truck, tandem dump trucks, loaders, rubber tire loaders, backhoes, track loaders, excavators, skid steers, and low-boy tractor and trailer.
• Works as part of a team responsible for the construction and maintenance of roads, sidewalks, storm drainage and other public improvements.
• Performs daily equipment inspection and completes an operational check‑list.
• Acts as field lead for a team of two to five employees directly responsible for performing and completing construction and maintenance activities.
• Ensures all appropriate safety procedures are followed when working.
• Uses laptops and desktop computers to utilize asset management systems with county GIS to create, edit and complete assigned work orders.
• Works under the general supervision of the senior maintenance supervisor.

Ideal Candidate

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Responsible Land Disturber Certificate (RLD).
• Ability to lead and direct a crew, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and safely, while fostering positive relationships with team members and the public.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills for interacting with team members, supervisors, and the public, as well as completing reports and documentation.

Benefits

• Defined‑benefit retirement plan
• Medical, life and disability insurance
• Paid leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities

Minimum Qualifications

• Completion of the tenth grade
• Three years of experience operating motorized equipment and/or semi‑tractor trailers
• Class "A" commercial driver's license (CDL) with tanker endorsement within 12 months of hire

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of experience reading and interpreting engineering plans for utility locations prior to excavation
• Two years of experience leading crews and maintenance and construction projects
• Two years of experience plowing snow
• Two years of experience operating equipment such as low‑boy tractor and trailer, excavator, backhoe, skid steer, rubber tire loader

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift/slide up to 90 lbs with assistance; ability to set up and operate Vacuum Flusher truck equipment units; effective oral and written communication; ability to operate keyboard‑driven equipment and use other automated technology to input, access and retrieve information from a laptop or desktop; visual acuity to read data on computer monitors such as GIS maps; physically fit to perform manual labor in all types of environments and to endure variable and extreme weather conditions; ability to stand, stoop, bend, reach, walk, climb, sit, kneel, crawl, lift, and manipulate materials with manual dexterity; ability to wear PPE such as hard hat, eye protection, hearing protection, safety footwear, long pants, sleeved shirt and personal fall arrest harness; all duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.

Selection Procedure

Panel interview and may include exercise.

Physical & 24/7 Availability Notice

The appointee in this position will be required to be available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week (24/7) to respond to snow, flooding, and other designated emergencies on an as needed basis.

Signing Bonus & CDL

A $2,500 signing bonus is available to new county employees hired in the Heavy Equipment Operator position. Applicants must possess a valid CDL at the time of application submission to be eligible.

EEO Statement

Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce. Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. DHREmployment@fairfaxcounty.gov EEO/AA/TTY.

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