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City of Peoria, Arizona · 6 days ago

Planning Department Intern #26-3553

Peoria, AZ

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$5,000/mo - $20,000/mo

The City of Peoria, Arizona is seeking a Heavy Equipment Operator to maintain and construct County roads and flood control facilities. The role involves operating various types of heavy construction equipment and performing maintenance duties on the equipment.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Operate one or more types of heavy construction equipment in the maintenance and construction of County roads and flood control facilities

Spend most of the time operating such equipment as a motor grader, roller, and backhoe hydraulic excavator

Check equipment for oiling and greasing needs

Make minor adjustments or emergency repairs to equipment

Drive a truck in order to move equipment to or from job sites

Keep daily time and equipment records

Qualification

Heavy Equipment OperationRoad Construction KnowledgeSafety Procedures KnowledgeRecord Keeping

Required

Possession of a valid State of California Class A Commercial Driver's License with no moving violations for the past three years and a Tanks (N) endorsement and a valid Medical Certificate

Current employment and completion by October 13, 2008, of the equivalent of six months of continuous service following a regular appointment in the Alameda County classified service

The equivalent of two years full-time experience as a Heavy Truck Driver or in an equivalent or higher level construction equipment maintenance or operation class in the Alameda County service

The equivalent of three years full-time experience in the operation of large dump trucks or other heavy mobile road equipment, one year of which includes the operation of a motor grader, bulldozer, excavator, roller, track-type loader, or backhoe in connection with road and flood control construction or maintenance

Knowledge of CA BIT regulations pertaining to Class A Drivers, including hours of service, daily vehicle inspection and drivers logs; road and flood control construction and maintenance methods and problems, provisions of the California Motor Vehicle Code affecting equipment operations; proper loading and trailering techniques; relevant construction safety procedures

Ability to operate motor graders, rollers, track loaders, excavators or large tractors; drive a truck safely while towing equipment; quickly acquire skill in operating all heavy construction equipment used by the County; follow oral instructions; follow written instructions; keep simple records