Equipment Operator Senior

Date Opened: Monday, April 14, 2025 12:00 AM

Close Date: Thursday, May 29, 2025 12:00 AM

Department: Transportation Department

Equipment Operators

Salary: $23.00 - $32.98 Commensurate with Experience

SUMMARY

The Street Maintenance Equipment Operator Sr. operates heavy-duty backhoe/front end loader and heavy equipment used in the construction and maintenance of items within the City of Charlotte.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operates heavy equipment, including gradalls, front-end loader, backhoe, tandem dump truck, track-hoe, paving machine, etc.
• Hauls material to and from job sites; participates in loading and unloading materials.
• Performs manual labor tasks, i.e., digging trenches, etc.
• Assumes leadership role and completes paperwork in the absence of the crew chief; assists crew supervisor in supervising the crews on the job site.
• Assists the crew chief in establishing grades, setting batter boards, forming and placing concrete, backfilling, etc.
• Performs routine inspections of equipment for mechanical readiness and safety.
• Complies with work and safety rules, OSHA regulations, and work hazard rules/regulations.
• Take actions to avoid potential hazards or obstructions such as utility lines, other equipment, other workers, or falling objects.
• Locates underground services, such as pipes or wires, before beginning construction.
• Participates in large-scale field operations for street grading, construction, and repair.
• Coordinate machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads in response to hand or audio signals from crew members.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Safety- Knowledge of OSHA, City, and Federal rules and regulations, work hazards, and applicable safety precautions of the assigned work.
• Transportation- Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by road specifically, including laws and ordinances regulating the operation of vehicles.
• Customer and Personal Service- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services, including customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. 
• Construction- Knowledge of materials, methods, tools, and procedures used in the construction and maintenance of streets.
• Operation and Control- Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Operation Monitoring- Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to ensure a machine works properly.
• Monitoring- Monitoring/Assessing the performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements.
• Coordination- Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Equipment Maintenance- Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what maintenance is needed.
• Troubleshooting- Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
• Critical Thinking- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Management of Personnel Resources- Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work.
• Speaking- Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Active Listening- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Time Management- Managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Control Precision- The ability to adjust the controls of a machine or vehicle quickly and repeatedly.
• Depth Perception- The ability to judge which of several objects is close or further away from you, or judge the distance between you and an object.
• Near and Far Vision- The ability to see details at a close range or a distance.
• Manual Dexterity- The ability to quickly move your hand, arm, or two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
• Rate Control- The ability to time your movements or movements of a piece of equipment in anticipation of changes in the speed or direction of a moving object or scene.
• Reaction Time- The ability to quickly respond to a signal when it appears.
• Oral Comprehension- The ability to listen and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Written Comprehension- The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
• Physical Abilities include but are not limited to sitting, standing, bending, twisting, reaching, kneeling/squatting, walking, driving, crawling, climbing, lifting and carrying {up to 751bs), shoveling, pushing, and pulling.

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