Sr. Heavy Equipment Operator- ROW

About the role

Under general supervision, operates heavy and specialized equipment to maintain City rights-of-way, drainage areas, easements, medians, and other public properties. Performs and leads mowing, vegetation management, litter and debris removal, grading, drainage maintenance, and material handling. Provides crew guidance and assists with daily work coordination to ensure safe, efficient operations under established standards and procedures. Assists the ROW Supervisor with field inspections, work prioritization, equipment coordination, training, and verification of completed work.

Responsibilities

• Operates tractors, rotary and boom mowers, loaders, excavators, grapple trucks, dump trucks, brush equipment, and other heavy and specialized equipment used in the maintenance of City rights-of-way and public properties.
• Performs and leads mowing, vegetation management, brush and debris removal, litter collection, grading, drainage maintenance, and related work in City rights-of-way, medians, drainage areas, easements, alleys, and other designated areas.
• Provides functional direction and field leadership to assigned employees on proper work methods, equipment operation, and safety procedures; Inspects assigned work areas and identifies maintenance needs, hazards, damaged infrastructure, illegal dumping, vegetation concerns, drainage issues, and other conditions requiring attention; communicates findings to the appropriate supervisor.
• Performs daily equipment inspections and minor maintenance and adjustments; reports equipment deficiencies, maintenance needs, and