Heavy Equipment Operator

Heavy Equipment Operator

Safely operates heavy construction equipment and other related equipment.

Department: Public Works

Posting Type: Announcement/Bid

Salary: $30.74 per hour.

Union: This position is included in the Pittsburgh Joint Collective Bargaining Committee and will be filled in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Union Bid Form: Not required. Your application for this position will serve as your union Bid Form.

Civil Service Classification: Non-Competitive

Requirements

General Application Requirements:

You must submit or show proof of all the following at the time of filing your application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application will be disqualified. Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.

• Applicants must submit a complete application including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable) and completed supplemental questions.

• Applicants must become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and must remain a resident throughout employment.

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• A current, valid Commercial Class B driver's license with the "L" airbrake restriction lifted is required at the time of submitting application and must be maintained throughout employment. Your driver's license will be verified prior to appointment to the position.

NOTE: The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions. The background investigation includes, but is not limited to, criminal background, driver's license, and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments. Candidates may be disqualified from consideration based on the results of their background investigation, as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered.

Qualifying Requirements:

• WORK EXPERIENCE: The application must clearly show two (2) years of experience operating various types of heavy equipment (i.e., rubber and track high lifts/loaders, bulldozers, rubber and track pavers, rollers, graders, backhoes, gradalls, skidsteers, excavators, cranes (rated 10 tons and over), and other types of related equipment. (Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis.)

• EDUCATION/TRAINING: None required for this position.

• EQUIVALENCY: Work experience may be substituted if the application clearly shows successful completion of a Pre-Apprentice Heavy Equipment Operator Program (or equivalent) from an accredited institution.

Civil Service Examinations

If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will be sent a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s). You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) in order to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position. Candidates who receive job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) prior to start date.

• Written : None required for this position.
• Performance : Based on the knowledge/abilities listed in the Position Description section of this announcement.
• Medical : Required.

Examinations will be scheduled based on applicant volume and weather.

Position Duties

• Operates various types of heavy equipment (i.e., rubber and track high lifts/loaders, bulldozers, rubber and track pavers, rollers, graders, backhoes, gradalls, skidsteers, excavators, cranes (rated 10 tons and over), and other types of related equipment.
• Assists in construction and maintenance of City property, providing such tasks as excavating and backfilling for landslides, street failures, road construction, road repair, plowing snow, sewer construction, bridge inspection, playgrounds, ball fields, park features, etc.
• Services, maintains, and makes minor repairs to equipment; may be required to assist in performing major repairs.
• Ensures that appropriate safety procedures are observed in the operation of, repair of and vicinity of equipment.
• Safely loads and unloads materials from City vehicles.
• Drives City vehicle as required.
• Uses a variety of technological hardware (ie, computers, laptops, tablets, smart phones, GPS, cameras, etc.) and/or software (ie, email, Cartegraph, Microsoft Office, etc.) to maintain records and prepare accurate reports on work performed.
• Performs activities and functions of related lower-level personnel as assigned or required.
• Performs such other related tasks and duties that are assigned or required.
• May work all three shifts, weekends and holidays.