Description/Duties

The current vacancies are in the Energy Resources, Transportation, Parks, Recreation & Community Facilities and Water Resources (Wastewater Collections Assignment) Departments. This recruitment will also be used to establish a Citywide list which may be used to fill future vacancies in other departments or assignments.
An Equipment Operator II is a journey-level classification responsible for the safe, efficient operation, and care of moderately complex heavy construction equipment. Incumbents perform tasks involved in one of the following: the construction, maintenance, and repair of the City's gas utility systems; the maintenance, repair, alteration, and construction of facilities, fixtures, and equipment at City parks, basins, golf courses, athletic/sports fields, and other recreational areas; maintenance and repair of City streets, storm drainage systems, parkways, and rights-of-way; or the construction, maintenance, and repair of the City's water and wastewater utility systems.
Incumbents operate various equipment requiring considerable skill and coordination to manipulate such as a trencher, 18-ton hydraulic crane, mainline paint striper, vactor truck, asphalt paver, skid steer (with milling attachment), conveyor truck, back of the slurry truck (pugmill operation), combination high-velocity jetter/vactor truck, or other related equipment which may be listed in the Equipment Operator I classification such as backhoe with multiple bucket sizes and dump truck. Allocation to this class establishes the operation of moderately complex heavy equipment as the primary function of the position.
However, when not operating equipment, an employee in this class is expected to take the initiative in assisting in the manual and technical aspects of the construction, maintenance, and repair activities. These assignments involve public contact, working near traffic and underground utility lines, exposure to hazardous chemicals, confined space entry, and heavy physical exertion under all weather conditions. An employee in this class must exercise caution when working in close proximity to underground natural gas, water, sewer, telephone, fiber, and electrical lines. In addition, an employee in this class must follow policies and procedures to safely dig trenches and holes that will expose the crew members to minimal risk of cave in. An employee in this class is required to use appropriate safety equipment and follow safety procedures in performing assignments. Employees have responsibility for the safety of coworkers while equipment operation is being performed. This class is subject to frequent emergency call-out and incumbents must be willing to work scheduled stand-by and overtime on nights, weekends, and holidays as required. This class is responsible for performing related duties as required.
Duties require initiative and independent judgment in the care and operation of complex heavy construction equipment, as well as mechanical aptitude and skillful coordination of eye, hand, and foot movements. Importance is attached to the fact that the equipment requires constant attention to protect it from damage and to perform work effectively. Work is typically performed independently without immediate supervision. Supervision is received from a crew leader, foreman, or supervisor who reviews incumbents' work through on-site observation of work in progress and completed projects. Employees may progress to the Equipment Operator III assignment class by noncompetitive, criteria-based promotion after successful completion of required certifications, on-the-job training, achievement of satisfactory performance appraisals, and successful completion of initial City probation. This class is FLSA nonexempt.
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Qualifications & Requirements

Employee Values: All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City’s shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.
Minimum Qualifications Required. Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to graduation from high school or GED. Three years of full-time employment operating heavy vehicles and/or construction equipment.
Energy Resources Assignment: One year of full-time employment with the City of Mesa as a Field Worker II within the Energy Resources Department may be substituted for three years of full-time employment operating heavy vehicles and/or construction equipment.
Special Requirements.
Energy Resources Assignment: Must possess a valid Arizona Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with no air brake restrictions by hire or promotion date. Must obtain qualification as a gas system operator in accordance with 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 192 within one year of hire or promotion date.
Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities (PRCF) Assignment: Must possess a valid Arizona Class A CDL by hire or promotion date. Must meet the qualifications to wear a tight-fitting respirator by passing a medical evaluation in accordance with CFR 1910.134 by hire or promotion date and must maintain certification.
Transportation Assignments: Must possess a valid Arizona Class A CDL with tanker endorsement by hire or promotion date. Must meet the qualifications to wear a tight-fitting respirator by passing a medical evaluation in accordance with CFR 1910.134 by hire or promotion date and must maintain certification (Mainline Paint Striper Assignment).
Water Resources Assignments: Must possess a valid Arizona Class A CDL with tanker endorsement and no air brake restrictions by application date. Wastewater Collections Assignment: Must possess a Grade I (or higher) Wastewater Collections Operator certification from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) or equivalent certification from another state through reciprocity with Arizona by application date. Certification through reciprocity must be obtained within three months of hire or promotion date. Water Distribution Assignment: Must possess a Grade I (or higher) Water Distribution Operator certification from the ADEQ or equivalent certification from another state through reciprocity with Arizona by application date. Certification through reciprocity must be obtained within three months of hire or promotion date.
Substance Abuse Testing (All Assignments). This class is subject to Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) drug and alcohol testing as outlined in 49 CFR Part 382.
Energy Resources Assignment: This class is subject to DOT drug and alcohol testing as outlined in 49 CFR Part 199 for the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA).