City of Gastonia ยท 3 weeks ago
EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I- PUBLIC WORKS
Gastonia, NC
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelThe City of Gastonia is looking for an Equipment Operator I to perform skilled trades work in the operation of motorized equipment for public works. The role involves operating various heavy equipment and performing maintenance tasks related to the city's infrastructure and landscaping.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Operates dump truck, uni-patcher truck, backhoe, grade tractor, front-end loader, skid steer, asphalt maintainer, asphalt paving machine, asphalt recycler, crack pouring machine, rollers, tamps, air compressors, saws, tack distributor, street sweeper, catch basin cleaner, flusher truck, snow plow, brine applicator and sand spreader, boom mower, tractors with flail mowers, bush hogs and sickle bars, and other small and medium-sized equipment in the construction and maintenance of the City's street infrastructure, storm drainage systems, sidewalks, driveways, curb and gutter, and rights-of-way
Pours and finishes concrete
Sweeps streets, vacuums catch basins and cleans storm drain pipes
Performs grading for site preparation
Hauls and stockpiles various materials, such as stone, riprap, dirt, gravel, millings, mulch, sand and rubble
Assists in pouring concrete for stormwater structures
Performs rough carpentry work; Sets forms and installs rebar/wire mesh
Constructs and performs maintenance and repairs on ditches, swales and other various types of open drainage channels
Mows rights-of-way, trims sight distance problems, low-hanging limbs over sidewalks and streets, trims around guardrails, edges sidewalks and curbs
Assists in cultivating, planting, watering, mulching and spraying of flowers, plants, shrubs, trees and turf areas
Operates light automotive and mechanical equipment in connection with the above tasks
As a trainee, operates heavy equipment
Works around heavy construction equipment and all types of traffic
Repairs tools and equipment of a less complex nature and perform general maintenance on all small equipment
Uses small hand tools, including shovels, rakes, lutes, rakes, picks, pruning tools, floats, tools to perform edging, jointing, and stamping of concrete, etc
Operates edger, string trimmer, chain saw, blowers, etc
Performs rough carpentry work
Raises utility structures for resurfacing, utility cuts, patching and asphalt maintenance
Lays brick and block
When not operating equipment, performs semi-skilled work on the job-site as a laborer, uses small hand tools
Performs various landscaping tasks
Performs daily pre-trip inspections on assigned vehicles and equipment
Snow and ice storm removal and other storm debris removal
Qualification
Required
Graduation from high school or equivalent
Minimal experience in the operation of motorized equipment, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Obtain a NC Class A Commercial driver's license with Restriction 8 and Tanker endorsement within three months of hire
Obtain Basic Work Zone Safety and Flagger certifications within 12 months of hire
Complete NIMS IS-700 training within 12 months of hire
General knowledge of the principles and practices of operating and basic routine maintenance of trucks and related medium and heavy equipment in public works-related construction and maintenance activities
General knowledge of the traffic laws and regulations governing equipment operation
General knowledge of the occupational hazards involved and the safety precautions necessary to the proper operation of varied equipment
Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions
Mechanical aptitude
Ability to make minor repairs and adjustments to equipment
Dependability
General knowledge of the safe use and operation of common hand and power tools
General knowledge of the safe use, operations and preventative maintenance of common automotive and mechanical equipment
Ability to perform manual labor for extended periods, often under unfavorable weather conditions
General knowledge of OSHA laws that apply to areas of work responsibility
Benefits
High Deductible Health Plan with HSA
Dental
Vision
Life
Supplemental Insurance Plans
Pension (Local Government Employees' Retirement System)
401(k)
457
Short-term/Long-term Disability
Dependent Care Plan
Employee Assistance Program
On-Site Health Clinic
Employee Educational Assistance Program
Sick Leave (12 days per year)
Initial Employment Vacation: Starting at 12 days per year
Holidays (11 days per year)
Personal Day (1 day per year)
Company
City of Gastonia
Gastonia is at the center of it all and ready to welcome you home, whether as a resident, business owner, or city employee.
Founded in 1877
501-1000 employees
Funding
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