Heavy Equipment Operator
City of Memphis, Memphis, TN, United States
Overview
Salary Range: $70,564.78 - $70,564.78
Works under the general supervision of an assigned supervisor.
Responsibilities
Performs heavy construction and demolition work including but not limited to major earth work, sewer construction and repair.
Operates all types of heavy equipment, including but not limited to front-end loader, back-hoe loader, track-hoe excavator, and bulldozer (crawler tractor), with a high degree of skill and proficiency.
Engages and disengages attachments to equipment using required tools.
Moves construction materials from path of equipment.
Inspects equipment and performs routine maintenance such as lubricating, fueling and cleaning equipment.
May assist supervisor in the layout of new construction sites, cuts and fills from grade stakes.
Loads and unloads heavy equipment and assists Heavy Equipment Mechanic as needed.
Transports equipment.
Typical Physical Demands
Requires ability to operate assigned equipment which will involve repetitive motion, reaching, pulling, pushing, feeling and climbing. Requires ability to traverse grounds when moving equipment to surrounding job sites including wooded areas, bottom lands, and ditch banks. May require crawling under equipment to remove trapped debris. Must be able to communicate and interpret instructions and warnings. May require the ability to read maps and reference points to locate markings. Must be able to detect equipment malfunction or obstructions. Requires lifting (approximately 50 lbs.) to assist in maintenance of equipment or to change attachments.
Working Conditions
Majority of work is performed outdoors exposed to dust, fumes and changing weather conditions. Exposed to noise and traffic. May be exposed to gas and/or electrical lines that have been cut. May work in sludge surface disposal site.
Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent and three (3) years of experience in operating all types of heavy equipment required; or any combination of experience and training which enables one to perform the essential job functions. May be required to complete a battery of tests as deemed appropriate by Human Resources to evaluate competencies in operating heavy equipment such as front-end loader, back-hoe loader, track-hoe excavator, and bulldozer (crawler tractor).
If Assigned To General Services And Public Works Divisions
Must possess a valid Class "A" Tennessee (or equivalent out-of-state) Commercial Driver License within six (6) months of hire and maintain it as a condition of continued employment and comply with Federal Department of Transportation (DOT) Alcohol and Drug testing rules as a condition of continued employment.
If Assigned To Any Other Division Within The City
Must possess and maintain a valid Class “B” Tennessee (or equivalent out-of-state) Commercial Driver License and must comply with Federal Department of Transportation (DOT) Alcohol and Drug testing rules as a condition of continued employment.
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Salary Range: $70,564.78 - $70,564.78
Works under the general supervision of an assigned supervisor.
Responsibilities
Performs heavy construction and demolition work including but not limited to major earth work, sewer construction and repair.
Operates all types of heavy equipment, including but not limited to front-end loader, back-hoe loader, track-hoe excavator, and bulldozer (crawler tractor), with a high degree of skill and proficiency.
Engages and disengages attachments to equipment using required tools.
Moves construction materials from path of equipment.
Inspects equipment and performs routine maintenance such as lubricating, fueling and cleaning equipment.
May assist supervisor in the layout of new construction sites, cuts and fills from grade stakes.
Loads and unloads heavy equipment and assists Heavy Equipment Mechanic as needed.
Transports equipment.
Typical Physical Demands
Requires ability to operate assigned equipment which will involve repetitive motion, reaching, pulling, pushing, feeling and climbing. Requires ability to traverse grounds when moving equipment to surrounding job sites including wooded areas, bottom lands, and ditch banks. May require crawling under equipment to remove trapped debris. Must be able to communicate and interpret instructions and warnings. May require the ability to read maps and reference points to locate markings. Must be able to detect equipment malfunction or obstructions. Requires lifting (approximately 50 lbs.) to assist in maintenance of equipment or to change attachments.
Working Conditions
Majority of work is performed outdoors exposed to dust, fumes and changing weather conditions. Exposed to noise and traffic. May be exposed to gas and/or electrical lines that have been cut. May work in sludge surface disposal site.
Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent and three (3) years of experience in operating all types of heavy equipment required; or any combination of experience and training which enables one to perform the essential job functions. May be required to complete a battery of tests as deemed appropriate by Human Resources to evaluate competencies in operating heavy equipment such as front-end loader, back-hoe loader, track-hoe excavator, and bulldozer (crawler tractor).
If Assigned To General Services And Public Works Divisions
Must possess a valid Class "A" Tennessee (or equivalent out-of-state) Commercial Driver License within six (6) months of hire and maintain it as a condition of continued employment and comply with Federal Department of Transportation (DOT) Alcohol and Drug testing rules as a condition of continued employment.
If Assigned To Any Other Division Within The City
Must possess and maintain a valid Class “B” Tennessee (or equivalent out-of-state) Commercial Driver License and must comply with Federal Department of Transportation (DOT) Alcohol and Drug testing rules as a condition of continued employment.
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