Heavy Equipment Operator or Trainee / Bridge Crew

Heavy Equipment Operator

This position will be located at the Public Works Yard

Heavy Equipment Operator Trainee:

• Operate a variety of specialized equipment to maintain Pinal County roads, roadways, drainage systems and infrastructure, in accordance with all safety regulations and procedures.
• Operate PWD vehicles and motorized equipment, including light trucks, water trucks, mowers, loaders, and back hoes.
• Perform manual labor tasks, repair pot holes, clear debris from culverts and roadway, and move and set barricades.
• Work on assigned projects and make appropriate decisions based on work experience.
• Maintain required daily logs, reports, and maintenance records.
• Clean and perform routine maintenance work on trucks and equipment, identify and report mechanical problems requiring additional repair, and notify supervisors of repair problems beyond the scope of authority.
• Follow all safety rules and regulations, utilize proper safety precautions in all work performed, and report safety hazards, equipment problems, and emergency situations.
• Perform tasks in the interest of public safety during emergencies, perform traffic control activities as needed, report safety hazards and traffic problems, and cross-train in PWD work methods and safety procedures.
• Clean up spills and unsafe conditions in a timely manner and according to procedures.
• Closely follow written and verbal instructions.
• To promote and adhere to the workplace values of accountability, commitment, and teamwork to help enrich lives beyond expectation.
• Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records, and restricted County information.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Heavy Equipment Operator:

• Operate a variety of specialized and heavy equipment to maintain Pinal County roads, roadways, drainage systems, and infrastructure in accordance with all safety regulations and procedures.
• Work independently to operate PWD vehicles and motorized equipment, including light trucks, water trucks, mowers, loaders, back hoe, grader, dozer, end dump, and belly dump, for its intended purpose.
• Repair roads, spread asphalt, seal cracks, and repair holes, maintain roads and infrastructure; haul materials, transport vehicles and equipment to job sites, grade, water, and roll unpaved roads, sweep and clean roads, and maintain bridges, drains, and culverts.
• Control ongoing work projects to assure that safety rules and regulations are followed.
• Maintain roads and infrastructure as directed, haul materials, and transport vehicles and equipment to job sites, grade, water, and roll unpaved roads, sweep and clean roads, and maintain bridges, drains, and culverts.
• Perform manual labor tasks, repair pot holes, clear debris from culverts and roadway, and move and set barricades.
• Work on assigned projects and make appropriate decisions based on work experience.
• Clean and perform routine maintenance work on trucks and equipment, identify and report mechanical problems requiring additional repair, and notify supervisors of repair problems beyond the scope of authority.
• Follow all safety rules and regulations and utilize proper safety precautions in all work performed and report safety hazards, equipment problems, and emergency situations.
• Perform tasks in the interest of public safety during emergencies, perform traffic control activities as needed, report safety hazards and traffic problems, and cross-train in PWD work methods and safety procedures.
• Clean up spills and unsafe conditions in a timely manner and according to procedures.
• Closely follow written and verbal instructions.
• To promote and adhere to the workplace values of accountability, commitment, and teamwork to help enrich lives beyond expectation.
• Maintain absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, customer records, and restricted County information.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Requirements to Perform Work

Heavy Equipment Operator Trainee:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Or an equivalent combination of training, education, or experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.
• Valid Arizona Driver's License required within 30 days of hire.
• Must obtain Class A Arizona State Commercial Driver's License (CDL) "standard transmission" with tanker endorsements within the first 5 months of employment; failure to maintain the required CDL may be grounds for termination.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One (1) year of construction, maintenance, or related equipment experience.
• CPR/First Aid Certified
• Valid CDL Permit

Special Requirements:

• Trainees must obtain a Class A CDL Learner's Permit within the first 90 days of employment to remain on track to obtain Class A CDLs "standard transmission with tanker endorsements within the first 5 months of employment.

Heavy Equipment Operator:

• Three (3) years of experience in construction, maintenance, and related equipment OR one (1) year of experience as a Pinal County Operator (Trainee).
• Must obtain Class A Arizona State Commercial Driver's License (CDL) "standard transmission" with tanker endorsements within the first 5 months of employment; failure to maintain the required CDL may be grounds for termination.
• Or an equivalent combination of training, education, or experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position

Preferred Qualifications:

• OSHA Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) certification.
• First Aid / CPR / AED training upon hire.
• Basic Work Zone & Traffic Control (Flagger Certification) upon hire.

May be required to work evenings, nights, and weekends.

Special Requirements:

• Trainees who are rehires of less than one year of separation will automatically be placed into the Heavy Equipment Operator Trainee classification until the 6-month requirement is met.
• Rehires will be placed in the appropriate position on a case-by-case basis.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Heavy Equipment Operator Trainee:

Knowledge of materials and methods used in roadway maintenance.

Knowledge of Federal and state safety rules and regulations.

Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions, including proper use and storage of chemicals, and OSHA Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for hazardous chemicals used in the workplace.

Skill in operating and maintaining tools and equipment in a safe and effective manner.

Ability to follow directions and maintain safety standards.

Knowledge of personal computers utilizing standard and specialized software.

Ability to work with others to complete daily tasks.

Knowledge of materials, methods, tools, equipment, and supplies used in roadway maintenance

Heavy Equipment Operator:

Knowledge of materials, methods, tools, equipment, and supplies used in roadway maintenance.

Knowledge of Federal and state safety rules and regulations, including Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), and AZ-DOT standards, protocols, specifications, and guidelines for public works construction and safety standards in hazardous traffic environments.

Knowledge of county geography, traffic patterns, streets, landmarks, and PWD facility locations. Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions, including proper use and storage of chemicals, and OSHA Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for hazardous chemicals used in the workplace.

Knowledge of personal computers utilizing standard and specialized software.

Skill in performing a full range of skilled and semi-skilled PWD maintenance work.

Ability to promote and enforce safe work practices.

Ability to operate and maintain tools and equipment in a safe and effective manner.

Ability to work with others to complete daily tasks.

Ability to communicate with residents concerning project completion and access to properties

Physical Demands:

The work is very heavy work and requires exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The work also requires the ability to balance, climb, crawl, crouch, finger, feel, grasp, handle, reach, kneel, lift, pull, push, perform repetitive motion, walk, operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment, hear, speak, stand, stoop, walk, and demonstrate mental and visual acuity