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Heavy Equipment Operator

1 month ago


Miami, United States South Florida Water Management District Full time

**Job Summary / Accountabilities**
Proficient in the operation of excavation and earthmoving equipment to construct, preserve and maintain ditches, canals, and levee systems. Such equipment includes, but is not limited to: Loader, On/Off Road Dump Trucks, Tractor with various attachments, Skid Steer, Forklift, Grader, Excavator, Gradall, Dozer, Lowboy/Tractor Trailer, Backhoe, Bucket Truck, Long Reach Trash Truck, Dragline, Boats such as, Towboat, Airboat, and Conver Boat and other construction type equipment.
- Inspects equipment for safety issues on a daily basis as well as the condition of the work site prior to setting up equipment. Ensures adherence to safe work practices and procedures.
- Experienced in reading and understanding signs, signals, load charts, grade stakes, excavation plans, load charts for dredging operations, operating manuals and service procedures.
- Loads, hauls, and dumps materials operating a 15-25 yard dump truck, trailer, and transport equipment and machinery on semi-trailer to and from job site and its loading or off-loading. Measures and verifies levels of rock or gravel, bases, and other excavated material.
- Monitors gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure equipment is working properly. Operates, inspects, cleans, and performs routine mechanical maintenance on assigned equipment.
- Moves materials over short distances, such as around a construction site, canal banks, or warehouse.
- Observes hand signals, grade stakes, and other markings when operating machines so that work can be performed to specifications.- Uses relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with regulations or standards.
- May require some dragline operation.
- Removes cut plants from the water and stores on the machine until they can be off-loaded and disposed of properly.
- Removes vegetation jams and fallen trees that block navigation, access and water flow. When necessary, enters water to remove snags, debris, etc.
- Assists with field surveys to determine the need for and location of aquatic plant control operations.
- This position requires participation in the Pumping Operations Program as either a Pump Station Assistant (PSA) or a Pump Station Operator (PSO) at any time during your employment. As a non-pump station employee, you will receive training so that you can provide assistance to the pump station crews during any pumping operations needed whether during normal work shifts, extended day or evening shifts, weekends, or holidays, etc. Both the PSA and PSO positions require intense training and mastery of controls and operations of each pump station.- Other Duties as Assigned
- The Miami Field Station works Monday - Thursday, 6am - 4:30pm.
- **Employment Guidelines (May be filled as a Field Operations Worker)**

Heavy Equipment Operator: High School Diploma or GED and 2+ years of experience operating and transporting multiple pieces of heavy equipment including excavation and earthmoving equipment, aquatic harvesters, large farm tractors, dump truck with knuckle boom, and lower unit dragline. The hiring range for this position is $47,174.40 to $57,241.60 (based on education and years of relevant work experience).
- Field Operations Worker: High school diploma or GED. 0- 2 years of experience in equipment operation, or manual and skilled labor work. The hiring range for this position is $45,864.00 to $51,937.60 (based on education and years of relevant work experience).
- Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
- **Licenses**
- Forklift Operations Certification or ability to obtain (required).
- First Aid/CPR/AED or ability to obtain (required).
- **Physical Requirements/ Working Environment**
Due to the District's response role and in the total scope of emergency management, this position may at times, be required to provide support before, during and after major storm events and emergency situations, such as hurricanes or other declared emergencies, depending on assigned emergency response role.
- Overtime will be required based on project needs, weather and/or environmental conditions.
- Regularly sets up, adjusts, controls, tests and operates equipment to complete assignments. Work environment may be hot and humid with no facilities. Moves or otherwise transports equipment weighing up to 50 pounds or more.
- This position normally involves daily travel from the employee’s assigned station to work sites located within the District’s jurisdiction. Some assignments require travel to remote locations and may require travel throughout the state of Florida.
- **Veterans’ Preference**

**Organization**
- OM5505512 Mia Fs-Veg Maint


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