Sr Power Equipment Operator
Sr Power Equipment Operator
Posted on :
27-04-2025
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Yearly Salary
$ 65956 - 88857
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1 Vacancy
Posted on :
27-04-2025
Job Description
CAREER DESCRIPTION
- SENIOR POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORSALARY INFORMATION
This position is scheduled to receive salary range increases on the following dates:Effective June.75 increaseSalary may be negotiable within the range listed above based on position requirements and successful candidates qualifications subject to appropriate authorization.
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
This recruitment is being held to establish an open eligible list to fill current and future Senior Power Equipment Operator vacancies within OC Public Works. This recruitment may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications throughout the County of Orange.DEADLINE TO APPLY
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as the recruitment will close on
Friday May 02 2025 at 11:59 PM (PT)
OC PUBLIC WORKS
OC Public Works (OCPW) provides services on a regional basis to unincorporated areas to cities and to other County agencies and departments. The primary mission of the department is to protect and enrich the community through the sustainable delivery of projects and services. OC Public Works guiding principles are safety integrity quality teamwork and adaptability.
OCPW is a unique County department comprised of ten service areas: Administrative Services; OC Construction; OC Development Services; OC Environmental Resources; OC Fleet Services; OC Facilities Design & Construction; OC Facilities Maintenance & Central Utilities; OC Infrastructure Programs; OC Operations & Maintenance; and OC Survey.
OC Operations & Maintenance
OC Operations & Maintenance (OC O&M) enhances and protects communities through the operation and maintenance of public infrastructure while serving a critical role in responding to the aftermath of devastating earthquakes fires storm events and other general emergencies. OC O&M is responsible for the maintenance of 340 miles of unincorporated roadways 380 miles of flood channels 145 miles of underground drainage facilities over 60 bridges 8 pump stations 6 water diversions 31 basins and dams over 300 miles of roads for contracted cities and other miscellaneous infrastructure throughout the Unincorporated County and the Orange County Flood Control District (OCFCD).
OC O&M is composed of five 5 Units which includes City Contracts General Maintenance Maintenance Programs Maintenance Inspection and Equipment Operations. The current need is within Equipment Operations. This position plays a crucial role in responding to the needs of the public in the aftermath of devastating fires storm events and other general emergencies.
An employee within this classification may be designated as a key responder and as such shall be required to respond to nonnormal working hour emergency operational conditions.
For more information on OC Public Worksclick here.
For more information on OC Operations & Maintenanceclick here.
For more information on the County of Orangeclick here.THE OPPORTUNITY
OC Public Works has an opportunity for aSenior Power Equipment Operator. This position will be responsible for operating all power heavy equipment vehicles trucks and equipment both on road and off road to repair and maintain roads and flood channels retention basins pump stations and beach facilities. This position will act as lead over crews of various sizes to accomplish assigned projects will instruct trainee operators in the correct and safe operation of all power equipment and may be required to fight fires.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS AND CORE COMPETENCIES
The ideal candidate will possess at least two 2 years of experience operating heavy equipment such as bulldozers motor graders lowboy transports backhoes excavators and other equipment in a construction environment; or two 2 years of experience as a Power Equipment Operator II within the County of Orange. In addition the ideal candidate should demonstrate the following key competencies:Technical Expertise
- Operate power equipment vehicles trucks and heavy equipment both on and off road
- Direct traffic place traffic control devices as needed and direct haul trucks to dump sites
- Haul materials such as rocks base and dirt in support of flood channels and road maintenance
- Read and set grade stakes to complete projects
- Ability to sit and operate controls for prolonged periods of time up to 10 hours per day with scheduled rest periods and lunch breaks
Communication & Organizational Skills
- Establish and maintain positive working relationships through effective communication with peers supervisor stakeholders contractors the general public and federal/city/state/local officials and staff
- Coordinate various project activities with federal state and local agencies to ensure successful implementation of projects
- Effectively instruct and lead crews in completion of projects
- Record project information such as hours pass miles materials used personnel and equipment
- Understand and follow written and oral instructions including survey and other types of reference markers
- Speak read write and understand English at a level required of successful job performance
- Compile clearly written technical reports involving mathematical computations and prepare correspondence
- Prepare concise and accurate notes records technical reports and correspondences
Industry / Safety Knowledge
- Perform safe work practices while operating power equipment vehicles trucks and heavy construction equipment
- Follow strict guidelines for traffic safety regulations
- Perform preventative maintenance on equipment
- Identify report and correct equipment problems in an efficient and timely manner
- Extensive indepth understanding of safety regulations and extensive experience in conducting safety training programs; keeps technical knowledge certifications licenses etc. current
RECRUITMENT PROCESSBased on the Departments needs the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedure. Completion of a background investigation to the satisfaction of the County may be required for some assignments.
Human Resource Services (HRS) will screen all applications to identify qualified applications. After the screening qualified applicants will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the competition.
Structured Oral Interview SOI (Weighted 100
Applicants will be interviewed and rated by a qualification appraisal panel of job knowledge experts. Each applicants rating will be based on responses to a series of structured questions designed to elicit the applicants qualifications for the job.
Eligible List
Once the assessment has been completed Human Resource Services will establish an eligible list of candidates. Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies.
Veterans Employment Preference (VEPP)
The County is committed to providing a mechanism to give preferential consideration in the employment process to veterans and their eligible spouses and will provide eligible participants the opportunity to receive interviews in the selection process for employment and paid internship openings. Please clickhereto review the policy. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
EMAIL NOTIFICATION: Email is the primary form of notification during the recruitment process. Please ensure your correct email address is included in our application and use only one email account.
NOTE: User accounts are established for one person only and should not be shared with another person. Multiple applications with multiple users may jeopardize your status in the recruitment process for any positions for which you apply.
Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the site. Please check your email folders including spam/junk folders and/or accept emails ending with and . If your email address should change please update your profile at .
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:Click here for additional Frequently Asked Questions.
For specific information pertaining to this recruitment contactBrian Quinlanator email at.EEO INFORMATION
- Orange County as an equal employment opportunity employer encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
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