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Senior Equipment Operator - Drainage Operation
About the Job: The City of Colorado Springs is ready to welcome multiple Senior Equipment Operator's to the Drainage Operation team for Public Works Operations Maintenance Division. As a Senior Equipment Operator for this team, you will perform a variety of skilled construction and maintenance tasks to construct and maintain the City's roadway and drainage infrastructure. You will also operate and maintain heavy machinery for installation, maintenance, and repair of drainage systems. Tasks include excavation, land clearing, and infrastructure maintenance to manage water flow, prevent flooding, and ensure public safety.
Anticipated Work Schedule: 6:30AM - 5:00PM. Either Monday - Thursday or Tuesday - Friday depending on crew assignment after hire.
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As a Senior Equipment Operator, you will:
- Operate equipment such as the long reach excavator, motor grader, dozer, front end loader, backhoe, semi-tractor trailer, tanker, and various types of compactors; safely and properly operate various hand and power tools
- Construct and maintain drainage structures using materials such as asphalt, concrete, rip rap, and/or geotextiles
- Operate a single or tandem axle dump truck with plow and sander; apply chemicals, abrasives, and other ice control products during snow removal operations
- Perform manual labor such as cleaning culverts, mowing, patching potholes, and shoveling muck
- Read and interpret maps, sketches, drawings, specifications, and technical manuals
- Maintain log and record books
- Enter data using Cartegraph
- Schedule, coordinate, train, and direct the work of assigned maintenance staff; serve in a lead worker capacity
- Other duties as assigned
- Learn more about this job by reviewing the class specification on the City of Colorado Springs Class Specifications page
We are looking for candidates who demonstrate:
Knowledge of:
- Traffic laws, ordinances, and rules involved in heavy equipment operations
- Occupational hazards and standard safety practices related to this type of work
- Basic principles of civil engineering
Ability to:
- Read, write, and apply for permits specifically related to stormwater
- Interpret, apply, and explain pertinent laws, rules, and regulations as well as City policies and procedures
- Work independently in the absence of supervision
- High school diploma or GED
- Five years of full-time, professional experience in related field
- Possess, or obtain upon hire, and maintain a valid, non-probationary driver’s license not subject to restrictions
- Currently possess and maintain upon hire a valid, non-probationary Class B Colorado CDL (Commercial Driver's License) not subject to restrictions related to alcohol and/or drug violations or pending charges
- Possess, or obtain within one year of hire, and maintain a valid, non-probationary Class A Colorado CDL (Commercial Driver's License) not subject to restrictions related to alcohol and/or drug violations or pending charges
To be considered for this position you must register your CDL (COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE) WITH THE FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse at https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov.
We value a diverse range of qualifications and experiences. Our organization views each year of further education as equivalent to each year of relevant work experience, and each year of additional relevant work experience as equivalent to each year of required education.
The following qualifications are not required, but they are considered desirable. If you possess any of the preferred qualifications, please include specific details in your application. This information may be used to identify a top group of applicants.
- Experience using Cartegraph
- Experience obtaining permits related to stormwater and/or drainage
- Road Scholar I and II Certifications
Please contact City Recruiting at City.Recruiting@coloradosprings.gov for any questions about this position.
Physical Demands: The position requires the ability to pull, reach, bend, climb, kneel, sit, stand, and walk for extended periods, lift and carry up to 50 pounds occasionally and 25 pounds frequently, and use fingers, hands, and legs; distinguish colors, and safely operate assigned vehicle and equipment.
Environmental Conditions/ Frequency:Primary Work Environment - Outdoors around moving vehicles and heavy machinery
Extreme Temperature - Daily
Wetness and Humidity - Daily
Respiratory Hazards - Daily exposure to toxic chemicals, dust, fumes, odors, and gases
Noise and Vibrations - Daily
Physical Hazards - Motorized equipment and heavy traffic daily
Mechanical and/or Electrical Hazards - Continuous exposure
Exposure to Communicable Diseases - Frequently
Salary : $28 - $34