Equipment Operator II (Street Maintenance) (Vacancies)

Definition

The Department of Public Service, Division of Infrastructure Management is seeking applications for current and projected future Equipment Operator vacancies within the Street Maintenance Section. Responsibilities include assisting with snow and ice control, pothole repair and general street maintenance.

Under general supervision, is responsible for the operation of a variety of heavy, or highly complex, motorized equipment involving difficult problems of operation and/or great consequence of error; performs related duties as required.

Examples of Work

(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed, nor do the examples cover all of the duties that may be performed.)

Operates asphalt paver to distribute and disperse pavement;

Operates graders to grade berm, scrape and reshape alleys, and to drag patch asphalt;

Operates street sweepers;

Operates semi tractor-trailer trucks and sludge-hauling trucks;

Operates mixing and screening equipment used in composting wastewater treatment residuals;

Operates front-end loaders;

Operates heavy tow trucks with mounted power wrecker booms and heavy boom/hoist trucks;

Operates commercial vehicle with trailer;

Operates and/or drives other equipment as assigned;

Drives commercial motor vehicles that require a Commercial Driver’s License;

Performs minor preventative maintenance on equipment/vehicles;

Checks equipment for proper levels and amounts of various fluids and other critical materials such as crankcase oil, water, air in tires, and brake fluids before and after use;

Prepares operator’s daily vehicle report noting conditions of various operating systems and levels and amounts of important fluids or other materials;

Cleans vehicles and equipment after use;

Acts as a lead worker at assigned work site(s);

Assists with snow and ice removal on an as-needed basis.

Minimum Qualifications

Two (2) years of experience operating a commercial motor vehicle or other heavy construction equipment.

Possession of a valid Class A commercial motor vehicle operator’s license allowing the operation of vehicles with air brakes. Some positions may require the following endorsement(s): Hazardous Materials (H), Tanker (N), and tank vehicles transporting hazardous materials (X).

Test/Job Contact Information

Recruitment #: 25-3421-V2

Employment Type: Full-Time (Regular)

Should you have questions regarding this vacancy, please contact:

David Martin

Department of Public Service

Division of Infrastructure Management

111 N Front St

Columbus, Ohio 43215

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The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer