Stormwater Equipment Operator III

Examples of Duties

• Works independently or as part of a work crew in installation, maintenance and repair activities in the management and care of County infrastructure and properties.
• Operates heavy vehicles and equipment in the installation, maintenance and repair functions associated with the assigned functional area.
• Operates equipment including back-hoes, loaders, mowers, chippers, sweepers, dozers, draglines, forklifts, graders, stripers, rollers, loaders, trenchers, and heavy equipment/trucks.
• Participates in work-site safety set-up, to include setting barricades and cones, prepping for excavation, assisting with utility locates, prepping for confined space entry, performing traffic control in accordance with uniform work zone safety standards.
• Identifies potential hazards for the general public during installation, maintenance and repair projects; determines appropriate equipment operating procedures accordingly.
• Participates in the restoration of streets, landscapes, grounds, landfill areas and other properties disturbed or altered by service operations.
• Conducts various incidental tasks to support efficient functioning of the unit, including customer service, general facilities/grounds maintenance.
• Ensures the safe and proper operation of tools, vehicles and equipment; adheres to prescribed safety standards and regulatory requirements.
• Inspects completed work for proper operation, adherence to work orders, and safety.

Typical Qualifications

• Requires High School graduation or GED equivalent.
• Over two years and up to and including four years of operating heavy equipment.

Special Certifications And Licenses

• OSHA Training
• Flagger Certification
• Defensive Driving
• CPR/First Aid Certification
• Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)