Maintenance Specialist - Heavy Equipment Operator

Durham NC

Description

Maintenance Specialist - Heavy Equipment Operator Water Management; Water & Sewer Maintenance Division B228: hiring range $43,302.00 - $48,691.00 Water Management has a vacancy for a Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO) in Excavation & Outfall Maintenance within the Water & Sewer Maintenance Division. HEOs, no matter where they are assigned, are expected to operate specialized and heavy-duty motorized equipment and vehicles which have complex operating requirements. Work involves responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of at least 3 of the following: Backhoe, Track-hoe, Skid-Steer, Excavator, Rubber Tire Loader, Front-end Loader, and/or tractor with attachments, Track Loader, dump truck, Jet-Vac truck, flushers, and pump-oriented water tanks. In accordance with DOT, this role also operates vehicles that haul heavy loads and/or tow equipment with or without a trailer; bulldozers, tractor-type construction equipment, and other types of similar heavy earthmoving equipment of comparable operating difficulty. This job works in close proximity to high voltage wires & other lines often climbing on equipment higher than 4 feet & working within tight spaces. This job is required to work weekend rotation for stand-by/recall, overtime, and/or call back for emergencies and during all types of weather conditions. A practical operating exercise will be conducted at interview. HEOs normally work on teams within Outfall Maintenance or as part of the Excavation teams and cross train in the various work-groups listed below: • Excavation: Maintains pipelines, installing new services, hydrants, valves, manholes and meters • Outfall Maintenance: clears easements & assists with manhole repair & inspections; responds to sanitary sewer overflow • Meter Services: Installs & repairs residential water meters and registers. Diagnose and repair small leaks, replace meter boxes, and setters, test and repair large meters. • Distribution Systems: Repairs and maintain valves and fire hydrants • Collection Systems: Assists with closed circuit television inspections, flush truck operations & sanitary sewer overflow Requirements: • HS diploma or equivalent • A-CDL • Minimum 4 years of equipment operation • Willing & able to work in close proximity to high voltage wires & other utility lines • Ability to exert up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds frequently, work in tight places, and climb on equipment higher than 4 feet Preferred Certification: • NC Grade I Wastewater Collections or higher • NC Grade C Water Distribution or higher • OSHA Competent Person, Confined Space Entry, and Trenching/Shoring certifications within 1 year Enjoy our benefits that include 401(k), 457, retirement, flex spending accounts, medical, life, dental, vision, generous annual/holiday leave with options to purchase other benefits such as auto or legal coverage. Apply online at EOE - Individuals selected for offer of employment must pass the City of Durham physical examination, drug/alcohol screen, and DMV/background investigation. You must have the legal right to work in the U.S. This agency will not sponsor any applicant to obtain documentation of that right to work.