Heavy Equipment Operator
Heavy Equipment Operator
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$2500 Signing Bonus*
The Fairfax County Department of Public Work and Environmental Services (DPWES) Stormwater Maintenance Operations seeks several skilled Heavy Equipment Operators to operate heavy equipment relating to stormwater maintenance and construction operations. If you possess the following qualification and want to be part of a dynamic team please apply.
Operates heavy equipment used in various maintenance and construction activities including tractors cranes tandem dump trucks loaders motor graders rubber tire loaders backhoes track loaders excavators skid steers and lowboy tractor and trailer used in the construction and maintenance of roads sidewalks storm drainage and other public improvements. Performs daily equipment inspection and completes an operational check list. Acts as crew leader when designated and engages in manual labor as required. Ensures all appropriate safety procedures are followed when working near heavy medium or small equipment. Ability to obtain and maintain a Responsible Land Disturber Certificate (RLD).
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DPWES is a diverse nationallyaccredited and awardwinning public works agency with approximately 1000 employees providing solid waste capital facility development wastewater stormwater urban forestry and land acquisition management services for the most populous county in Virginia. Join our team to help us protect the environment and serve the people of Fairfax County by creating and preserving a sustainable community that is an ideal place to live work and play for everyone. Fairfax County Government is committed to our employees and offers comprehensive benefits including a definedbenefit retirement plan; medical life and disability insurance; paid leave; tuition reimbursement; and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Through our LiveWell Program and the County Benefits Division we endeavor to cultivate a culture of wellbeing that empowers educates and engages employees and retirees to make lifelong choices that promote a holistic approach to their physical mental emotional social spiritual and financial wellness. Please review our awesome benefits:Fairfax Countys awardwinning Stormwater team works to reduce flood risk and protect local watersheds and the Chesapeake Bay with comprehensive watershed and infrastructure management to protect people the environment and property.
Note:The appointee to this position will be required to be available twentyfour hours a day/seven days a week 24/7 to respond to snow flooding and other designated emergencies on an as needed basis.
*A $2500 signing bonus is available to new county employees hired in the Heavy Equipment Operator position. Applicants must possess a valid CDL at time of application submission to be eligible.Employment Standards
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education experience and training equivalent to completion of the tenth grade and three years of experience operating motorized equipment and/or semitractor trailers as appropriate.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:- Valid drivers license.
- Commercial drivers license (CDL) Class A.
- Tanker Endorsement within 12 months of hire.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background driving record check and preemployment physical to the satisfaction of the employer.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:- Ability to read and interpret engineering plans for utility locations prior to excavation.
- Experience leading crews and maintenance and construction projects.
- Two years or more a crew lead or foreman.
- Two years of experience plowing snow.
- Two years of experience operating equipment such as: low boy tractor and trailer excavator backhoe skid steer rubber tire loader.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to pass preemployment physicals. With or without reasonable accommodation performs duties to include pushing pulling lifting bending stooping walking climbing in and out of catch basins and manholes (with assistance includes removal and replacement of manhole covers weighing up to 90 lbs..Candidate must be physically and mentally capable of performing confined space entry operations via 21 manholes with vertical descent using integral or portable ladders further requiring use of all applicable protective equipment and documentation. Hard hat eye protection hearing protection safety footwear long pants sleeved shirt and personal fall arrest harness. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include exercise.
BONUS ELIGIBILITY:
Positions within this classification that require a CDL that are general merit may be eligible for a onetime hiring incentive bonus for new county employees only. This bonus program requires a signed payback agreement between the department and employee. Must have CDL at time of hire.
The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7 of residents speak a language other than English at home Spanish Asian/Pacific Islander IndoEuropean and others and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.
Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color religion national origin sex pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions age marital status disability sexual orientation gender identity genetics political affiliation or military status in the recruitment selection and hiring of its workforce.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY.EEO/AA/TTY.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
